HILL VALLEY HOTEL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04934492 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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

12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 22.5y

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 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 (76 events)Click to expand
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  12. 2025-02-21
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
  13. 2024-12-30
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  14. 2024-11-25
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  16. 2024-09-28
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  17. 2024-09-28
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  18. 2024-06-03
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  19. 2024-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #8
  20. 2023-10-24
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  21. 2023-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #10
  26. 2023-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #9
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    Charge satisfied #7
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2023-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2023-05-05
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  35. 2022-12-05
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    CARTER, Phil resigned
    director
  36. 2022-10-20
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    GILLIES, Hugh appointed
    director
  37. 2022-01-19
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    FRASER, Robert Gordon appointed
    director
  38. 2022-01-07
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    CARTER, Phil appointed
    director
  39. 2022-01-07
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    FALLS, Aaron Peter resigned
    director
  40. 2021-11-12
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    O'NEILL, Tara resigned
    director
  41. 2021-05-19
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    FALLS, Aaron Peter appointed
    director
  42. 2021-05-19
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    FRASER, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  43. 2020-12-07
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    GILLIES, Iain resigned
    director
  44. 2020-12-07
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    O'NEILL, Tara appointed
    director
  45. 2020-08-24
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01)
  46. 2020-08-24
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01).
  47. 2020-06-19
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    GILLIES, Iain appointed
    director
  48. 2020-06-19
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    MACDONALD, Ruaridh resigned
    director
  49. 2019-05-31
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    MCBURNIE, Jason resigned
    director
  50. 2019-05-31
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    MINSHALL, Albert James resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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HILL VALLEY HOTEL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED
This company · 04934492

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
Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/05/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Macdonald Hotels Investments Limited ceased 21/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated2003-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Foss Islands House
Foss Islands Road
York
YO31 7UJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last made up to: 2024-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

FRASER, Robert Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-18
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Active
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-01-19
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Active
GILLIES, Hugh→
director · ~34y · appointed 2022-10-20
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Active
SH COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2003-11-18
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-16 · resigned 2003-11-04
Resigned
BUSBY, James George William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-11-04 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
CARTER, Phil→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-05
Resigned
FALLS, Aaron Peter→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2022-01-07
Resigned
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2021-05-19
Resigned
GILLIES, Iain→
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2020-12-07
Resigned
GUILE, David Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2015-01-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ruaridh→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-09-11 · resigned 2020-06-19
Resigned
MCBURNIE, Jason→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
MINSHALL, Albert James→
director · ~93y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
MINSHALL, Anthony Richard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2008-02-28
Resigned
O'NEILL, Tara→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-12-07 · resigned 2021-11-12
Resigned
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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property21/02/2025—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property05/05/2023—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01)
A registered charge1 property24/08/202027/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01).
A registered charge1 property24/08/202027/07/2023
satisfied
Beryl Minshall / Albert James Minshall
A registered charge1 property24/02/201703/06/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This MR01).
A registered charge1 property24/02/201727/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As More Particularly Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
A registered charge—19/03/201427/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As More Particularly Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
A registered charge—19/03/201427/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee)
Legal charge1 property29/10/201027/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property29/10/201027/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property18/11/200327/07/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property18/11/200327/07/2023
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Recent filings (140 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-25