BALDE HOTELS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05014882 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-14
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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year to Mar 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 20.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-03-11➖BRITANNIA HOTELS NO2 LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2024-12-11➕BRITANNIA HOTELS NO2 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2017-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-11➖DOWNEY, Eileen resigneddirector
- 2007-12-19➕DOWNEY, Eileen appointeddirector
- 2007-12-19➖SMITH, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2005-09-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Singer & Friedlander Limited
- 2005-09-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Singer & Friedlander Limited
- 2004-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BALDE HOTELS LIMITED
- 2004-01-14➕FERRARI, Robert Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-14➕FERRARI, Robert Christopher appointeddirector
- 2004-01-14➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-14➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-14➕SMITH, David Eric appointeddirector
- 2004-01-14➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-01-14➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Christopher Ferrari Individual · British · DOB 02/1947 · age 79 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Halecroft, 253 Hale Rd
Hale
Cheshire
WA15 8RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-14
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
FERRARI, Robert Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FERRARI, Robert Christopher→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2004-01-14
DOWNEY, Eileen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-12-19 · resigned 2016-03-11
SMITH, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2007-12-19
BRITANNIA HOTELS NO2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2024-12-11 · resigned 2026-03-11
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2004-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/2005 | 11/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/09/2005 | 11/03/2026 |
Recent filings (60 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-18