MEININGER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05898245 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-07
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
152 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17➖CAWLEY-HARRISON, Ben Graham, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-19➕CAWLEY-HARRISON, Ben Graham, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-11-30➕COOKE, Michael Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖SCOTT, Andrew James Moffat resigneddirector
- 2020-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2020-05-01➖BALI, Navneet resigneddirector
- 2020-04-28➖SPANRING, Hannes resigneddirector
- 2020-04-06➖JASTER, Dirk Boris resigneddirector
- 2020-03-24➖GATES, Clare Joanne resigneddirector
- 2020-02-17➕MENON, Ajit Paramparambath appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➕JASTER, Dirk Boris appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➕SCOTT, Andrew James Moffat appointeddirector
- 2020-02-01➖GIES, Michael Friedrich, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-07-16➖GOENKA, Abhishek resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➕GATES, Clare Joanne appointeddirector
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-07-06➕GIES, Michael Friedrich, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-04-16➖VAN DIJK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
- 2017-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-11-23➖AUE, Andre resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➖CULLEN, Dominique resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-20➕CULLEN, Dominique appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-20➖MAY, Timothy William resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-30➕AUE, Andre appointeddirector
- 2014-10-30➕MAY, Timothy William appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 20 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Meininger Hotels Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Meininger Hotels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MEININGER LIMITED
This company · 05898245
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Meininger Hotels Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Meininger Holding Gmbhceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Suite 3.05-06 3rd Floor, 80 Coleman Street
London
EC2R 5BJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-21
Last: 2025-08-07
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
COOKE, Michael Richard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-30
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MENON, Ajit Paramparambath→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-02-17
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CULLEN, Dominique→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2016-08-01
KAN, Oskar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2013-04-30
MAY, Timothy William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2015-02-20
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2014-10-30
7SIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2006-08-07
AUE, Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-30 · resigned 2016-11-23
BALI, Navneet→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2020-05-01
CAWLEY-HARRISON, Ben Graham, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-04-19 · resigned 2025-12-17
GATES, Clare Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-03-24
GECHTER, Sascha→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2013-04-30
GIES, Michael Friedrich, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-07-06 · resigned 2020-02-01
GOENKA, Abhishek→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2019-07-16
JASTER, Dirk Boris→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-02-17 · resigned 2020-04-06
KAN, Oskar→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2013-04-30
ROKBANI, Nizar→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2013-04-30
SCOTT, Andrew James Moffat→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-02-17 · resigned 2021-11-30
SPANRING, Hannes→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2020-04-28
VAN DIJK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2018-04-16
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2020 | 28/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2017 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2014 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | English law deed of accession | 1 property | 25/02/2013 | 31/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Scout Services Scout Services Limited | Security deposit agreemnet | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 11/08/2014 |
Recent filings (152 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-06