STAYBIRMINGHAM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05902452 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). 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 11.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-08-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2020-01-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Elm Corporate Credit Designated Activity Company
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-01➕ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖WHOOLEY, Colm resigneddirector
- 2018-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Proventus Capital Partners Iii Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee
- 2013-06-13➖WICKHAM, Gary resigneddirector
- 2011-01-04➕WHOOLEY, Colm appointeddirector
- 2009-10-20➖NWH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-20➖KIPLING, David Garrie resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21➖WICKHAM, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➕NWH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-09-21➕KIPLING, David Garrie appointeddirector
- 2007-09-21➖WALSH, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21➕WICKHAM, Gary appointeddirector
- 2006-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs STAYBIRMINGHAM LIMITED
- 2006-08-10➕WALSH, Tom appointeddirector
- 2006-08-10➕KANE, Dorothy May appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-10➖KANE, Dorothy May resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-10➕WICKHAM, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-10➕WALSH, Gerard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Tom Walsh Individual · Irish · DOB 10/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence | 10/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 22G FOOD COURT LTD→ 15827372 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 7 SPICES BY RUPAL LIMITED→ 15841010 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A.FEATHER & CO.LIMITED→ 00571662 · est 1956 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 69y | — | — |
| A2A TRADERS LIMITED→ 16757859 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABSHAR BANQUETING LIMITED→ 09639093 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AFGHANI MAZA LTD→ 15947070 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AFRO-CARIBBEAN DELUXE CATERING LTD→ 16299268 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AIA HOSPITALITY GROUP LIMITED→ 12505275 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AIEXG LTD→ 16657767 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AISHA HALAL FOODS LTD→ 15805612 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AJDA SHUKUZR LIMITED→ 14135571 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Staycity Aparthotels Heathrow High
Point Village
Hayes
London
UB3 4FN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
ARTHUR, Wayne Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-02-01
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Active
KANE, Dorothy May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2006-08-10
WICKHAM, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2007-09-21
NWH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2009-10-20
KIPLING, David Garrie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2009-10-20
WALSH, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2007-09-21
WHOOLEY, Colm→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2019-02-01
WICKHAM, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2013-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Elm Corporate Credit Designated Activity Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2019 | 04/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Proventus Capital Partners Iii Ab (Publ) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2015 | 10/01/2020 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-09-04