CLAPTON R2 LONDON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09174151 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-13
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
59 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖HABELITZ, Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-06-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-22➕JACOBS, Erik appointeddirector
- 2022-06-22➖PATEL, Bhavin resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-22➕HABELITZ, Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-06-22➖PRINCE, Ryan David resigneddirector
- 2022-06-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aareal Bank Ag as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2021-11-03➖BELL, Annette resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-03➕PATEL, Bhavin appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-10-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch (As Security Agent)
- 2018-04-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch
- 2014-09-02➕BELL, Annette appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-02➖ALLY, Bibi Rahima resigneddirector
- 2014-09-02➕PRINCE, Ryan David appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs CLAPTON R2 LONDON LIMITED
- 2014-08-13➕ALLY, Bibi Rahima appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Vertiq Uk Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vertiq Uk Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLAPTON R2 LONDON LIMITED
This company · 09174151
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vertiq Uk Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/06/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Clapton R2 (Jv) Llpceased 22/06/2022· board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Ryan David Princeceased 22/06/2022· significant influence
- Clapton R2 Gp Limitedceased 03/10/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1ST 2 YOU FOOD SERVICES LTD→ 15223446 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
2 Blackfriars Road
Upper Ground
London
SE1 9JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
JACOBS, Erik→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-06-22
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BELL, Annette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-02 · resigned 2021-11-03
PATEL, Bhavin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-03 · resigned 2022-06-22
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2014-09-02
HABELITZ, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-22 · resigned 2023-12-31
PRINCE, Ryan David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-09-02 · resigned 2022-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aareal Bank Ag as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2018 | 07/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/04/2018 | 07/10/2022 |
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Recent filings (59 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-06-30