HA HA BAR AND GRILL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06295359 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-27
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
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 18.2y
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 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12➕BRADLEY, Fiona Mary appointeddirector
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01➕FREEMAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-09-07➕BURTON, Denise Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-07➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-04-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-01➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖BURTON, Denise Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-10-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-02-15➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointeddirector
- 2012-02-15➖TODD, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2011-03-08➖BERROW, Jacqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2011-01-19➕BURTON, Denise Patricia appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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.
Group structure
Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HA HA BAR AND GRILL LIMITED
This company · 06295359
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) 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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Active · Hospitality · B postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BROTHERS DINNING LTD→ 14164218 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2 FRIENDS PUB COMPANY LTD→ 13463321 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3 IN 1 BURGER LTD→ 14141663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 33 DEGREES SOUTH LTD→ 17054538 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3BOYSSPICE LTD→ 15888874 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4UK FRIED CHICKENS LTD→ 17041576 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 RESIDENCES LTD→ 16483551 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 STARR FLAVA LTD→ 15251317 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 511 FOODS LTD→ 12770608 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 52 GAS STREET LTD→ 09291263 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 567 LTD→ 16200966 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5DBH LTD→ 12308021 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
B3 1JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (6 active · 18 resigned)
BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-09-07
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BRADLEY, Fiona Mary→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-12
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FREEMAN, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01
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MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-04
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MILES, Lee Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-10-04
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VAUGHAN, Andrew William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-10-04
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BENJAMIN, Rachel Abigail→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2010-11-15
BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-19 · resigned 2020-03-31
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-07
TROUSDALE, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-15 · resigned 2011-01-19
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BAKER, Suzanne Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-10-04
BERROW, Jacqueline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-03-08
HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
KEEN, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-10-04
KENNEDY, Bronagh→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2010-10-21
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-02-15 · resigned 2022-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Commerzbank Ag Filiale Luxemburg | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Commerzbank Ag Filiale Luxemburg (Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge supplemental to a debenture and | 1 property | 21/08/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Commerzbank Ag Filiale Luxemburg (Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge supplemental to a debenture dated 27 march 2008 and | 1 property | 23/06/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| outstanding | Guoman Hotels Guoman Hotels Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 27/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 2 properties | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 2 properties | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Dresdner Bank Ag Niederlassung Luxemburg | A supplemental legal charge | 2 properties | 09/03/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| outstanding | Salvage Wharf Salvage Wharf Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 18/11/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf. | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf. | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 11/09/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 08/09/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf. | Supplemental legal charge | 2 properties | 12/08/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf | A supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 17/06/2008 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf, Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander , Dresdner Bank Ag London Branch, Simon Appell and Alastair Beveridge Each of Kroll and Others Kaupthing Bank Hf, Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander LTD, Dresdner Bank Ag London Branch, Simon Appell and Alastair Beveridge Each of Kroll Limited and Others | Debenture | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | 27/08/2011 |
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Recent filings (166 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-16