ELITE HOTELS (ROTHERWICK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01899376 · ltd · incorporated 1985-03-26
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 26.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-09➖CLEAVER, Leanne resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖DIXON, Andrew Henry Warde resigneddirector
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08➕MARWOOD, Guy Edward Crispin appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08➕CLEAVER, Leanne appointeddirector
- 2024-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31➖RAINA, Gurmit Kaur resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-31➖RAINA, Gurmit Kaur resigneddirector
- 2024-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01➕CLEAVER, Leanne appointeddirector
- 2023-07-01➖CLEAVER, Leanne resigneddirector
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-25➖CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-25➕RAINA, Gurmit Kaur appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-25➖CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25➕RAINA, Gurmit Kaur appointeddirector
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08➖BANKS, Diana Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-01➕BANKS, Diana Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19➖LIGHTFOOT, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-02-01➕LIGHTFOOT, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-05-01➕DIXON, Andrew Henry Warde appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➕CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean appointeddirector
- 2016-02-20➖MUGLESTON, Thomas Earl resigneddirector
- 2013-11-26➕CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-26➖SLATER, Clair-Marie resignedsecretary
- 2011-06-24➕SLATER, Clair-Marie appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-24➖VANDERPUMP, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-24➕WILLIS, Simon Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2000-03-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1997-08-01➖AMNER, Jean Margaret resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-01➕VANDERPUMP, Robert James appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-15➕AMNER, Jean Margaret appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-14➖DIPLEMA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLEAVER, Leanne resigned 2026-04-09; DIXON, Andrew Henry Warde resigned 2026-01-31
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Ashdown Park
Wych Cross
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5JR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
BATEMAN, Graeme Carl→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARWOOD, Guy Edward Crispin→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-04-08
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WILLIS, Simon Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMNER, Jean Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-15 · resigned 1997-08-01
CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2022-02-25
RAINA, Gurmit Kaur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-02-25 · resigned 2024-01-31
SLATER, Clair-Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-24 · resigned 2013-11-26
VANDERPUMP, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2011-06-24
DIPLEMA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-03-06 · resigned 1997-03-14
WMSS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1996-03-06
BANKS, Diana Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2021-03-08
CALLAGHAN, Ronan Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2022-02-25
CLEAVER, Leanne→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2026-04-09
CLEAVER, Leanne→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-07-01 · resigned 2023-07-01
DIXON, Andrew Henry Warde→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2026-01-31
DIXON, Andrew Henry Warde→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-03-14
HOLLANDS, Nina Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-11-02
LIGHTFOOT, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2019-06-19
MUGLESTON, Thomas Earl→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2016-02-20
RAINA, Gurmit Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-02-25 · resigned 2024-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (157 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-06