ORCHID PUBS & DINING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06754332 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-20
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
18 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 17.4y
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 17.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 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
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-12➕BRADLEY, Fiona Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-10📄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
- 2023-03-29📄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
- 2022-09-14📄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
- 2022-04-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2022-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-12📄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
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-11-23➖DE POLO, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖GOSLING, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖MOTTRAM, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖PHILLIPS, Liz resigneddirector
- 2015-09-24➕BURTON, Denise Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-24➖WOODALL, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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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ORCHID PUBS & DINING LIMITED
This company · 06754332
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 670 GRAMS LTD→ 12424257 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 6DBL LTD→ 13559724 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-20
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: 2027-01-22
Last: 2026-01-08
Officers (5 active · 16 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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MILES, Lee Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-08-15
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VAUGHAN, Andrew William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-15
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BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2020-03-31
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-07
WOODALL, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-09-24
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2012-11-02
BERNSTEIN, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-07-29 · resigned 2012-02-24
DE POLO, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
FREEMAN, Charles Truscott→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2013-02-06
GOSLING, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
HALL, Jonathan Rufus→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-11-20 · resigned 2014-06-11
HEALY, Martin William Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2014-06-15
HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
KAZIEWICZ, Philip Bernard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2012-02-24
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-06-13 · resigned 2022-08-31
MOTTRAM, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-13 · resigned 2015-11-23
PHILLIPS, Liz→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, Acting Through Its London Branch (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2013 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 2 properties | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 2 properties | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 15/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee (The Security Agent) | Standard security executed on 24 february 2012 | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag Acting Through Its London Branch | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/02/2012 | 19/07/2017 | |
| outstanding | Bryan Forsyth Marion Paula Forsyth and Barnett Waddingham Trustees Scotland Bryan Forsyth Marion Paula Forsyth and Barnett Waddingham Trustees Scotland Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 29/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag Acting Through Its London Branch in Its Capacity as Facility Agent | Accession deed | 2 properties | 13/12/2008 | 19/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/12/2008 | 19/07/2017 |
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Recent filings (148 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
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-20
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
2022-09-14
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2022-04-25