AMBASSADOR(EAST CLIFF)LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00601028 · ltd · incorporated 1958-03-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 68.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 68.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 68.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-13
    JONES, Lee resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2025-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-12-01
    STREETS, Paul Oliver Lawrence appointed
    director
  7. 2025-12-01
    JONES, Lee appointed
    director
  8. 2025-12-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-11-26
    FERRARI, Robert Christopher resigned
    secretary
  10. 2025-11-26
    FERRARI, Robert Christopher resigned
    director
  11. 2025-04-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-04-09
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2025-04-09
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2025-04-09
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2024-12-12
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  16. 2024-12-11
    BRITANNIA HOTELS NO2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  17. 2024-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-05-08
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2024-05-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2024-05-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  21. 2023-06-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-04-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-04-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-01-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-01-16
    BRITANNIA HOTELS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2006-01-16
    FERRARI, Robert Christopher appointed
    secretary
  27. 2006-01-16
    VICKERS, Roger resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-01-16
    FERRARI, Robert Christopher appointed
    director
  29. 2006-01-16
    VICKERS, Graham resigned
    director
  30. 2006-01-16
    VICKERS, Lester David resigned
    director
  31. 2006-01-16
    VICKERS, Roger resigned
    director
  32. 2006-01-16
    VICKERS, Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2005-09-11
    VICKERS, Alfred resigned
    director
  34. 2005-01-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2004-12-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 1999-04-28
    VICKERS, Sadie resigned
    director
  37. 1987-01-01
    VICKERS, Lester David appointed
    director
  38. 1987-01-01
    VICKERS, Roger appointed
    director
  39. 1972-04-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  40. 1958-05-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank LTD
  41. 1958-03-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AMBASSADOR(EAST CLIFF)LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: FERRARI, Robert Christopher resigned 2025-11-26; FERRARI, Robert Christopher resigned 2025-11-26; JONES, Lee resigned 2026-04-13

Group structure

Ambassador Hotels Bournemouth Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ambassador Hotels Bournemouth Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
AMBASSADOR(EAST CLIFF)LIMITED
This company · 00601028

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ambassador Hotels Bournemouth Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Halecroft
Hale Road
Hale
Cheshire
WA15 8RE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

STREETS, Paul Oliver Lawrence
director · ~36y · appointed 2025-12-01
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Active
BRITANNIA HOTELS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2006-01-16
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Active
BRITANNIA HOTELS NO2 LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2024-12-11
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Active
FERRARI, Robert Christopher
secretary · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2025-11-26
Resigned
VICKERS, Roger
secretary · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
FERRARI, Robert Christopher
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2025-11-26
Resigned
JONES, Lee
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-12-01 · resigned 2026-04-13
Resigned
VICKERS, Alfred
director · ~108y · resigned 2005-09-11
Resigned
VICKERS, Graham
director · ~74y · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
VICKERS, Lester David
director · ~66y · appointed 1987-01-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
VICKERS, Roger
director · ~78y · appointed 1987-01-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
VICKERS, Sadie
director · ~105y · resigned 1999-04-28
Resigned
VICKERS, Stephen
director · ~76y · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property11/04/197214/01/2005
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank LTD
Mortgage1 property22/05/195830/12/2004

Recent filings (117 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-09
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-08