HOLIDAY COTTAGES GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03021978 · ltd · incorporated 1995-02-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (1 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30➖ADAM, Garry Clark resigneddirector
- 2025-07-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-02-07➖KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-10📄capital-redomination-of-sharescapital · SH14
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-20➕KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm appointeddirector
- 2017-08-16➖HOSEASONS HOLIDAYS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-08-07➕ADAM, Garry Clark appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖ROGERSON, Ian Fraser resigneddirector
- 2011-02-01➕KELLY, Lynn Catherine appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➕ROGERSON, Ian Fraser appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖THOMAS, Duleep resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➕HOSEASONS HOLIDAYS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-03-31➖RCI EUROPE resignedcorporate-director
- 2009-03-30➖AILLES, Ian Simon resigneddirector
- 2009-03-30➖LIGGINS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-03-30➕THOMAS, Duleep appointeddirector
- 2009-03-17➖BANKES, Henry Francis John resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-17➕RCI EUROPE appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-09-12➕AILLES, Ian Simon appointeddirector
- 2008-09-12➖BRENNAN, William Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-08-01➖NICHOLS, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14➕LIGGINS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-02-11➖MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun resigneddirector
- 2008-02-05➕MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖PARKINSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➖GIAMALVA, Frank Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➕NICHOLS, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-09-20➕BRENNAN, William Joseph appointeddirector
- 2006-09-20➖HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2006-05-15➕BANKES, Henry Francis John appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-15➖NASTA, Marius Ion resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-01➕GIAMALVA, Frank Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-11-30➖LEPPARD, Martin Neal resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Hoseasons Holidays Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hoseasons Holidays Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HOLIDAY COTTAGES GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03021978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoseasons Holidays 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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| 1 HARVEY LANE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09657103 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 10 HIGHCROFT ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 15265715 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 106 FOREST ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04627807 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 12 FIELDSTILE ROAD LIMITED→ 13460924 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 12 KENDAL RD & 22 WILSON RD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 05968944 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| 14-14A-16-18 LADBROOKE ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD→ 17052551 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 15349003 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 17 SHERINGHAM LTD→ 15744763 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Trinity House
Riverside Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0SW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-22
Last: 2026-02-08
Officers (1 active · 26 resigned)
KELLY, Lynn Catherine→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BANKES, Henry Francis John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-15 · resigned 2009-03-17
BANKES, Henry Francis John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2005-11-08
NASTA, Marius Ion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2006-05-15
PELLEW, Roger Keith Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-05 · resigned 2004-12-01
POOLEY, Maureen→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1995-05-05
ADAM, Garry Clark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-08-07 · resigned 2025-07-30
AILLES, Ian Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2009-03-30
BRENNAN, William Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2008-09-12
BROADBENT, Matthew Quintin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2004-07-23
CURTIS-BRIGNELL, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-12-10
GIAMALVA, Frank Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2007-01-08
HARDWICK, Rowland→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-05-05 · resigned 2004-12-01
HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2006-09-20
KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2025-02-07
LEPPARD, Martin Neal→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2005-11-30
LIGGINS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2009-03-30
MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2008-02-11
MARSHALL, Diana Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1995-05-05
NICHOLS, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2008-08-01
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Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-01
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-03