8HC LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07019959 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-09-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56101Licenced restaurants
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
57 officers (11 active, 57 linked, 53 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-05-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-30➕MILLER, Warren appointedsecretary
- 2026-04-30➖MCCONNELL, Lugina resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-26➖KING, Michael Bruce resigneddirector
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-26➕JONES, Hefin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-26➕REDDING, Rebecca Gail appointeddirector
- 2025-03-26➖MOLAN, Kate Megan resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26➖WHITESIDE, Jason resigneddirector
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-20➕GRAHAM, Miles Julian appointeddirector
- 2024-03-20➕JOSEPH, Nicholas Eli appointeddirector
- 2024-03-20➖WILSON, Peter Russell resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-29➕BREAR, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2023-03-29➕GAY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-03-29➖CAWTHORNE, Matthew William Southworth resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29➖CHARTERS, David John resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29➖COCKERILL, Giles Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29➖RANSON, Shernett resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29➖SOMERVILLE, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29➕WHITESIDE, Jason appointeddirector
- 2022-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12➕LEEDHAM, Howard Norman appointeddirector
- 2022-04-12➕SOMERVILLE, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➕BEAVER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-03-22➖LEEDHAM, Howard Norman resigneddirector
- 2022-03-22➖SOMERVILLE, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2021-04-28➕WILLIAMS, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2020-12-16➕WINLOW, Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-12-16➖ALLEN, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16➖ANDREWS, John Dennis resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16➖DICKETTS, Robert Anstey Ivor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCCONNELL, Lugina resigned 2026-04-30; KING, Michael Bruce resigned 2026-03-26
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Active · Hospitality · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 TUDOR STREET LIMITED→ 03928806 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 3 KEGS LIMITED→ 11667949 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3SHADES STAY LTD→ 17013785 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 COLVILLE TERRACE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 03052181 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| 71 MILL LIMITED→ 10189957 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 773 LTD→ 16307971 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 773ONLINE LTD→ 16947162 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 888 HOTELS & RESORTS LTD→ 16628092 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 BARS COFFEE FLEET LTD→ 16215625 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 92 DEAN STREET OPCO LIMITED→ 12692922 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 99 SB LONDON LIMITED→ 15837830 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A BIT PECKISH LTD→ 16942372 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2009-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-26
Last: 2025-05-12
Officers (11 active · 46 resigned)
Active
BEAVER, Paul→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2022-03-22
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BREAR, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-03-29
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Active
GRAHAM, Miles Julian→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-20
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JONES, Hefin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-03-26
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JOSEPH, Nicholas Eli→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-20
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LEEDHAM, Howard Norman→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-04-12
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REDDING, Rebecca Gail→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-26
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WILLIAMS, Suzanne→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-04-28
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WINLOW, Mark→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-12-16
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MARSHALL, Jonathan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2013-03-31
MCCONNELL, Lugina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-17 · resigned 2026-04-30
VINCENT, Wallace Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2017-03-17
ADELMANN, Caroline Margareta→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2012-04-26
ALLEN, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-09 · resigned 2020-12-16
ALLEN, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-03-17 · resigned 2019-03-19
ALMONDS-WINDMILL, Lorna Nil→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2011-04-26
ALSTON, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2012-04-26
ALSTON, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2012-04-26
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Recent filings (149 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-05-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-15