HI (BIRMINGHAM CITY) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04720951 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-02
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
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.9y
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 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2019-02-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-02-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-14➖ROBINSON, Justin Bruce resigneddirector
- 2018-02-12📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2018-02-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-12-18📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2017-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-10-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2017-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-07-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-07-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2016-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-17➕HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-17➕MABRY, Patrick Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-12-17➕TEASDALE, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-12-17➖LOYNES, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-17➖BAKER, Skardon Francis resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➖KOLEV, Ivaylo resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➖LOYNES, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➕ROBINSON, Justin Bruce appointeddirector
- 2015-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-12-01➕LOYNES, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➖HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-01➕BAKER, Skardon Francis appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕KOLEV, Ivaylo appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➕LOYNES, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖PRINCE, Ryan David resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Societe Generale,London Branch (As Common Security Agent for the Common Secured Parties (the Common Security Agent)
- 2014-01-31➕HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-01-31➖PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-05-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Deutshce Bank Ag, London Branch (The Common Security Agent)
- 2009-10-06➕EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria appointeddirector
- 2009-10-06➖VAN OOSTEROM, Sophie resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-02-13
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-02-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-11-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Ribbon Hotels Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ribbon Hotels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HI (BIRMINGHAM CITY) LIMITED
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ribbon Hotels 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
Incorporated2003-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-17
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MABRY, Patrick Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-12-17
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TEASDALE, Simon Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-12-17
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ENGMANN, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-28 · resigned 2005-05-24
LOYNES, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
WILLIAMS, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2003-08-28
HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-12-01
PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2014-01-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2003-04-02
BAKER, Skardon Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-06 · resigned 2015-12-01
FISH, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2005-08-23
KOLEV, Ivaylo→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
LOYNES, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
MCCARTHY, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-19 · resigned 2009-02-26
MCEWAN, Allan Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2005-05-24
MITCHELL, Paul Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-04-02 · resigned 2003-12-28
NEWMAN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2008-06-19
PRINCE, Ryan David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2015-12-01
ROBINSON, Justin Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-17 · resigned 2018-09-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Societe Generale,London Branch (As Common Security Agent for the Common Secured Parties (the Common Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Deutshce Bank Ag, London Branch (The Common Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2013 | 03/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp Trustee Company (The Security Trustee) Citicorp Trustee Company Limited (The Security Trustee) | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/06/2005 | 04/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp Trustee Company Citicorp Trustee Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/06/2005 | 04/06/2013 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-19
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2018-02-12
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2018-02-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2017-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-13
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2017-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-07-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-07-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-07-03