HOTSPUR PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02227778 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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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book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2011-09-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-09-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-09-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-06-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-06-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-04-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-16📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-11📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-04-11📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-04-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-12📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2006-04-12📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2006-04-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2001-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2001-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1996-01-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Kaysha Services Limited
- 1989-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1989-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1989-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1989-11-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: London and Manchester (Commercial Mortgages) Limited
- 1988-07-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Commercial Property Trust Credit PLC
- 1988-07-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mount Banking Corporation Limited
- 1988-07-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mount Banking Corporation Limited
- 1988-07-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Commercial Property Trust Credit PLC.
- 1988-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs HOTSPUR PROPERTIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
86/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 38 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-09-27
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
Incorporated1988-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
34 Margery Street
London
WC1X 0JJ
Filing status
Accounts
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Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)
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Active
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Kaysha Services Kaysha Services Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 08/01/1996 | 27/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | London and Manchester (Commercial Mortgages) London and Manchester (Commercial Mortgages) Limited | First legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/1989 | 27/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Property Trust Credit Commercial Property Trust Credit PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/1988 | 28/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Mount Banking Corporation Mount Banking Corporation Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/1988 | 28/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Mount Banking Corporation Mount Banking Corporation Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/07/1988 | 28/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Property Trust Credit . Commercial Property Trust Credit PLC. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/07/1988 | 28/11/1989 |
Recent filings (83 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-09-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-09-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-06-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-16
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-17
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-12-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-14
legacy
address · 353
2008-04-11