HIGHLEE HOTEL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01109822 · ltd · incorporated 1973-04-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 52.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5510
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 52.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 52.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-19📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-05➕OLLERENSHAW, Jaqueline Annette appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕TATTERSALL, Luke Ben appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➖CRICHTON, Andrew David Denzil resigneddirector
- 2008-03-05➖FLETCHER, James Anderson resigneddirector
- 2008-03-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-03-04➕TURNER, Peter John appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➖FIDRMUC, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-10📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2005-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-12-31➕FIDRMUC, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1995-12-31➖HUDSON, Frank resignedsecretary
- 1995-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1995-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-06-12➕FIDRMUC, Peter appointeddirector
- 1989-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1986-02-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-05-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1974-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1973-04-19🏢Company incorporatedAs HIGHLEE HOTEL LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-21
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5510 — SIC 5510
Registered office
Fairview House
Victoria Place
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 1HP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
TURNER, Peter John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-03-04
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FIDRMUC, Peter→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1992-06-12
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OLLERENSHAW, Jaqueline Annette→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-05
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TATTERSALL, Luke Ben→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2008-03-05
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FIDRMUC, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-31 · resigned 2008-03-04
HUDSON, Frank→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-12-31
CRICHTON, Andrew David Denzil→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2008-03-05
FLETCHER, James Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2008-03-05
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/06/2001 | 14/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1986 | 23/02/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/05/1985 | 04/05/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 17/01/1974 | 23/02/1995 |
Recent filings (76 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-05-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-12
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-07-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-03-26
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-20
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-03-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-14
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-12