MOUNTBATTEN HOTELS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01295353 · ltd · incorporated 1977-01-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-06-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-06-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-03-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-03-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-04-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-04-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-04-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  15. 2013-04-05
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  16. 2012-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-04-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  21. 2011-04-04
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  22. 2010-12-22
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  23. 2010-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-04-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-04-07
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  26. 2004-10-13
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    SINGH, Bal Mohinder resigned
    director
  27. 2002-09-05
    ➖
    GULHATI, Satinder Kishore resigned
    director
  28. 2001-06-30
    ➕
    MORLEY, John Robert appointed
    director
  29. 2001-06-30
    ➖
    ROBSON, Bryan Gair resigned
    director
  30. 1997-01-09
    ➖
    SHAH, Shashi Merag resigned
    director
  31. 1987-08-13
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 1987-08-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 1987-05-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1987-05-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1985-01-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societeanonyne Licensed Deposit Taker
  36. 1985-01-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societeanonyme Licensed Deposit Taker.
  37. 1977-01-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MOUNTBATTEN HOTELS 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-06-05

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Edwardian Hotels Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Edwardian Hotels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MOUNTBATTEN HOTELS LIMITED
This company · 01295353

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
Edwardian Hotels Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

140 Bath Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 5AW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

WASON, Vijay→
secretary
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Active
MORLEY, John Robert→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-30
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Active
SINGH, Jasminder→
director · ~75y
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Active
GULHATI, Satinder Kishore→
director · ~82y · resigned 2002-09-05
Resigned
ROBSON, Bryan Gair→
director · ~92y · resigned 2001-06-30
Resigned
SHAH, Shashi Merag→
director · ~81y · resigned 1997-01-09
Resigned
SINGH, Bal Mohinder→
director · ~99y · resigned 2004-10-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/05/1987—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property08/05/1987—
satisfied
Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societeanonyne Licensed Deposit Taker
Debenture1 property02/01/198513/08/1987
satisfied
Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societeanonyme Licensed Deposit Taker.
Legal mortgage1 property02/01/198513/08/1987
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Recent filings (98 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-06-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-03-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-08
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-05
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2013-04-05