THE BOWLER HAT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02676288 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-10
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 34.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 34.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 17 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-08-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-04-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-01-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-11➕ONG, Hung Ming appointeddirector
- 2012-09-11➖TANG, Kim Siw resigneddirector
- 2012-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-25📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-02-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-02➖KIRSCHNER, Gerd Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-02-01➕WESTERBY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-01-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-15➕CLAYTON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-15➖TAN, Magdalene Siok Leng resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-15➖TAN, Magdalene Siok Leng resigneddirector
- 2007-03-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-02➕TANG, Kim Siw appointeddirector
- 2007-01-18➖LOY, Yet King resigneddirector
- 2006-03-06➖PILLAY, Paul Vijayasingam resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-06➕TAN, Magdalene Siok Leng appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-06➖PILLAY, Paul Vijayasingam resigneddirector
- 2004-06-18➕PILLAY, Paul Vijayasingam appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18➕TAN, Magdalene Siok Leng appointeddirector
- 2002-04-12➖HOLMES, Charles Richard resigneddirector
- 2002-04-12➕LOY, Yet King appointeddirector
- 2000-10-02➖MANTZ, Ann Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-02➕PILLAY, Paul Vijayasingam appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➕MANTZ, Ann Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➖STOKES, James Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➕HOLMES, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2000-09-15➖HOLMES, Charles Richard resigneddirector
- 2000-09-15➕KIRSCHNER, Gerd Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-09-15➖STOKES, James Patrick resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-20
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
The Old Farmhouse
Rossway Park Estate
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
Active
ONG, Hung Ming→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WESTERBY, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-02-01
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DOWNEY, Lawrence William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-13 · resigned 1995-01-01
EDWARDS, Kenneth Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 1992-03-13
MANTZ, Ann Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2000-10-02
PILLAY, Paul Vijayasingam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2006-03-06
PRESTON, Barbara Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-09-15
SMART, Elaine Anne Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 1999-07-30
STOKES, James Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2000-09-15
TAN, Magdalene Siok Leng→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-06 · resigned 2007-03-15
VAUGHAN, Anthony James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-15 · resigned 1998-09-03
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 1992-02-19
CAMP, Brian Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 1997-10-31
CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 1999-11-19
DOWNEY, Lawrence William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-02-19 · resigned 1992-03-13
HODSON, Heather→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1997-10-31
HOLMES, Charles Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2002-04-12
HOLMES, Charles Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-02-02 · resigned 2000-09-15
KIRSCHNER, Gerd Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2009-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | — |
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Recent filings (118 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-08-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-05-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-04-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-10-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-01-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-25