4C HOTELS (2) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07886322 · ltd · incorporated 2011-12-19
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 14.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2025-09-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2025-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-04🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-08-04🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
- 2023-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-06-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-28🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2020-04-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank Leumi (U.K.) P.L.C. as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
- 2020-04-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank Leumi (U.K.) P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2019-12-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-12-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hammerson Investments Limited
- 2015-01-01➕NATHOO, Alkarim Bashir appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hammerson Investments Limited
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2012-04-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hammerson UK Properties PLC and Hammerson Investments Limited
- 2011-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs 4C HOTELS (2) LIMITED
- 2011-12-19➕NATHOO, Bashir Hakamali appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-19➕NATHOO, Bashir Hakamali appointeddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
4c Holdings Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
4c Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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4C HOTELS (2) LIMITED
This company · 07886322
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4c Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 25/03/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Bashir Hakamali Nathooceased 25/03/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
31 Lisson Grove
London
NW1 6UB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
NATHOO, Bashir Hakamali→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-12-19
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NATHOO, Alkarim Bashir→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-01-01
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NATHOO, Bashir Hakamali→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
11
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 19/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Leumi UK Group Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties Leumi UK Group Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group as Security Agent Leumi UK Group Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (U.K.) P.L.C. as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (U.K.) P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Hammerson Investments / Hammerson UK Properties Hammerson Investments Limited / Hammerson UK Properties PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | 09/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Hammerson Investments / Hammerson UK Properties Hammerson Investments Limited / Hammerson UK Properties PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2014 | 09/01/2019 | |
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 4 properties | 23/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 4 properties | 23/08/2012 | 30/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | 28/02/2025 | |
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | 28/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 23/08/2012 | 30/12/2019 | |
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Hammerson UK Properties and Hammerson Investments Hammerson UK Properties PLC and Hammerson Investments Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/04/2012 | 09/01/2019 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-26