CAIRN HOTELS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02801639 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-19
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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
13 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 32.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
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
129 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 (90 events)Click to expand
- 2019-04-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-04-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-02-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-01-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2019-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-06-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-06-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-06-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Situs Asset Management Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2017-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-05-31🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Situs Asset Management Limited
- 2016-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-08➕WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer appointeddirector
- 2016-06-08➖KAY, John Clement resigneddirector
- 2016-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-08-26➕KELLEHER, Anne appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-26➖PATEL, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-01➖REVITT, Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-02-05➖HOLDEN, John David resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-05➕PATEL, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-06-19🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Situs Asset Management Limited (And All Its Successors in Title,Permitted Assigns and Permitted Tranferees)
- 2014-06-19🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Situs Asset Management Limtied (As Security Trustee and Security Agent)
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-03-23➕HEMMINGS, Patrick Lee appointeddirector
- 2009-03-23➕HOLDEN, John David appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 90 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 66 — 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 66. 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 33 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-23
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Northern Trust Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Northern Trust Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CAIRN HOTELS LIMITED
This company · 02801639
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Trust Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Lynton House
Ackhurst Park Foxhole Road
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1NY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
Active
HEMMINGS, Patrick Lee→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOLDEN, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2015-02-05
KAY, John Clement→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-22 · resigned 1996-04-01
LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2009-03-23
PATEL, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-02-05 · resigned 2015-08-26
SIMMONDS, Gordon Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-14 · resigned 1994-09-22
STOTT, St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2002-02-27
WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1998-09-21
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-09-14
HEMMINGS, Trevor James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-09-14 · resigned 2002-02-27
JACKSON, Nigel Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-09-14
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-09-14
KAY, John Clement→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-14 · resigned 2016-06-08
KAY, John Clement→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1996-04-01
KENT-LEMON, Nigel William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-09-14 · resigned 1995-08-31
LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-02-27 · resigned 2009-03-23
REVITT, Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2015-04-01
STOTT, St John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2002-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Situs Asset Management (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Situs Asset Management Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 20/06/2017 | 14/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Situs Asset Management Situs Asset Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/05/2017 | 14/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Situs Asset Management (And All Its Successors in Title,Permitted Assigns and Permitted Tranferees) Situs Asset Management Limited (And All Its Successors in Title,Permitted Assigns and Permitted Tranferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2014 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Situs Asset Management Limtied (As Security Trustee and Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2014 | 26/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/2009 | 04/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/2009 | 04/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties or Any Person Appointed as Security Trustee from Time to Time in Accordance Withe the Terms of the Facility Agreement | Debenture | 1 property | 27/02/2009 | 04/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 10/05/2005 | 03/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 13/04/2005 | 03/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 20/05/2004 | 03/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 10/07/2003 | 03/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(The "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/03/1998 | 03/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 01/10/1993 | 03/04/2009 |
Recent filings (129 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-08-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2017-06-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2017-06-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-28