FREEDOM HOTELS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07056646 · ltd · incorporated 2009-10-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-20
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-11-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2018-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2018-01-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2017-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  7. 2017-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2017-01-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2016-03-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-12-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-06-22
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2015-06-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Expedia Capital Limited
  13. 2014-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-12-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-11-07
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Alison Mary Louise resigned
    director
  17. 2014-11-07
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Colin James resigned
    director
  18. 2014-11-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-11-03
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  20. 2014-10-27
    ➕
    HUTTON, William Neil appointed
    director
  21. 2014-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-06-09
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2014-06-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2014-05-29
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Alison Mary Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2014-02-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2013-12-10
    ➖
    MURRAY, Alan John resigned
    director
  27. 2013-12-10
    ➖
    WELBOURN, Philip Matthew resigned
    director
  28. 2013-12-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2013-12-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2013-11-20
    ➖
    BRENT, James Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2013-11-20
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend resigned
    director
  32. 2013-11-20
    ➖
    FOXON, Marten Jeremy resigned
    director
  33. 2013-11-20
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  34. 2013-11-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2013-11-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  36. 2013-11-01
    ➕
    MURRAY, Alan John appointed
    director
  37. 2013-11-01
    ➕
    WELBOURN, Philip Matthew appointed
    director
  38. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend appointed
    director
  39. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend resigned
    director
  40. 2009-11-30
    ➕
    FOXON, Marten Jeremy appointed
    director
  41. 2009-11-30
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Colin James appointed
    director
  42. 2009-11-27
    ➕
    BRENT, James Stephen appointed
    director
  43. 2009-11-27
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend appointed
    director
  44. 2009-11-27
    ➖
    WALLACE, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  45. 2009-10-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FREEDOM HOTELS LIMITED
  46. 2009-10-26
    ➕
    WALLACE, Susan Margaret appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-20

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-11-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-08-20: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Lisclare Heron Business Park
Tanhouse Lane
Widnes
WA8 0SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

HUTTON, William Neil→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-27
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Active
BRENT, James Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2013-11-20
Resigned
CRAWLEY, Nicholas David Townsend→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2013-11-20
Resigned
CRAWLEY, Nicholas Davd Townsend→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
FOXON, Marten Jeremy→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2013-11-20
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Alison Mary Louise→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2014-11-07
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Colin James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2014-11-07
Resigned
MURRAY, Alan John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2013-12-10
Resigned
WALLACE, Susan Margaret→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2009-11-27
Resigned
WELBOURN, Philip Matthew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2013-12-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Expedia Capital
Expedia Capital Limited
A registered charge—17/06/2015—
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Recent filings (60 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-11-20
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-01-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2017-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2015-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-03