DEGANWY QUAY LTD

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04180826 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-16
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2025-09-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2024-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-05-28
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2024-05-28
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2024-05-28
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2023-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-04-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  14. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-03-02
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  16. 2023-03-02
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  17. 2023-03-02
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  18. 2022-11-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2022-11-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2022-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-05-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #9
  23. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2014-10-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  25. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 2014-10-20
    ➕
    TROY, Anthony Gerard appointed
    secretary
  27. 2014-10-20
    ➕
    TROY, Anthony Gerard appointed
    director
  28. 2014-10-20
    ➖
    PARSONS, Mark resigned
    secretary
  29. 2014-10-20
    ➖
    BROOME, Stephen Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2014-10-20
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member)
  31. 2014-10-20
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member)
  32. 2014-07-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
  33. 2014-02-19
    ➕
    BROOME, Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  34. 2014-02-19
    ➖
    EGAN, Geoffrey Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2014-02-19
    ➖
    LAWSON, Douglas James resigned
    director
  36. 2010-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 2010-06-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2010-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2010-06-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2010-05-27
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  41. 2010-05-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  42. 2010-05-27
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  43. 2010-05-26
    ➕
    PARSONS, Mark appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-05-26
    ➖
    WALDRON, Patricia Ann resigned
    secretary
  45. 2010-05-26
    ➕
    EGAN, Geoffrey Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2010-05-26
    ➕
    LAWSON, Douglas James appointed
    director
  47. 2010-05-26
    ➖
    WALDRON, Alan resigned
    director
  48. 2008-02-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  49. 2008-01-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Welsh Ministers
  50. 2005-12-15
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Quay Propco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Quay Propco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DEGANWY QUAY LTD
This company · 04180826

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Quay Propco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Tony Gererd Troyceased 02/10/2016· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Saffery Llp
10 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

TROY, Anthony Gerard→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TROY, Anthony Gerard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARSONS, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-26 · resigned 2014-10-20
Resigned
WALDRON, Patricia Ann→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-17 · resigned 2010-05-26
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-16 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned
BROOME, Stephen Charles→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-02-19 · resigned 2014-10-20
Resigned
EGAN, Geoffrey Robert→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-05-26 · resigned 2014-02-19
Resigned
LAWSON, Douglas James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-05-26 · resigned 2014-02-19
Resigned
WALDRON, Alan→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-03-17 · resigned 2010-05-26
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-16 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member)
A registered charge1 property20/10/2014—
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for Each Group Member)
A registered charge1 property20/10/2014—
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage1 property27/05/201023/10/2014
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property27/05/201023/10/2014
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Assignment of management agreement1 property27/05/201023/10/2014
satisfied
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property14/02/200823/10/2014
satisfied
The Welsh Ministers
Deed of covenant1 property11/01/200815/07/2014
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of assignment of building contract1 property15/12/200525/06/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of assignment of operating agreement1 property18/07/200525/06/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge over accounts1 property18/07/200525/06/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/07/200525/06/2010
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Recent filings (136 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-05