HOUSE OF TRAVEL (2016) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
01377801 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1978-07-10
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.4y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-08-23
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-08-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-08-23
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-07-22
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  5. 2016-07-22
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  6. 2016-06-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  7. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #9
  14. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #8
  15. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #7
  16. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #6
  17. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #5
  18. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #4
  19. 2015-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2014-07-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2014-06-30
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    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  25. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2014-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-09-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2013-09-04
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  30. 2013-09-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  31. 2013-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  33. 2012-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2012-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  35. 2011-12-31
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    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  37. 2011-12-31
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    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  38. 2011-07-01
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  39. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-31
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  41. 2007-10-15
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    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-15
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    GREENACRE, Michael David appointed
    director
  43. 2007-10-15
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    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2007-09-28
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    MCPHERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  45. 2007-07-28
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    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  46. 2006-05-20
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  47. 2005-11-02
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  48. 2005-07-15
    ➕
    MCPHERSON, Kenneth appointed
    director
  49. 2005-07-15
    ➖
    MELLING, Christopher Eric resigned
    director
  50. 2005-07-15
    ➕
    PERRIN, Nicholas John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 med ·
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.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1978-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BELL LANGFORD, Diana Beverley→
secretary · resigned 2001-06-08
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-02 · resigned 2006-05-20
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-08 · resigned 2002-01-14
Resigned
WRIGHT, Wiliam Thomas→
secretary · resigned 1993-07-06
Resigned
BELL LANGFORD, David James→
director · ~66y · resigned 2001-06-08
Resigned
BELL LANGFORD, Diana Beverley→
director · ~62y · resigned 2001-06-08
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
COOMBS, Clive→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-07-06
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
MCPHERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
MELLING, Christopher Eric→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-11-12 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
PERRIN, Nicholas John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
RANKIN, Yvonne Rose→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-08 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
SCOTT, Maurice→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-06-08 · resigned 2003-11-12
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Amanda Jane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2007-07-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/12/200009/02/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties13/12/200009/02/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property12/05/199809/02/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/11/199709/02/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property28/08/199609/02/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/10/199509/02/2016
satisfied
Alan Roderick Hawkins
Mortgage1 property29/03/199409/06/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property21/12/198812/11/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/11/198519/11/1990

Recent filings (150 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-08-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-23
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-07-22
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2016-07-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-06-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-30