CENTRE HOTELS (CRANSTON) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC004676 · ltd · incorporated 1900-11-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 37/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 60.3y
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 60.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2019-06-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-06-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-03-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2018-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-14➖ROBINSON, Justin Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2017-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-10-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2017-10-26📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2017-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-07-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-07-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-07-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-01-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-17➕HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-17➕MABRY, Patrick Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-12-17➕TEASDALE, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-12-17➖LOYNES, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-17➖BAKER, Skardon Francis resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➖KOLEV, Ivaylo resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➖LOYNES, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➕ROBINSON, Justin Bruce appointeddirector
- 2015-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-12-01➕LOYNES, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➖HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-01➕BAKER, Skardon Francis appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕KOLEV, Ivaylo appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➕LOYNES, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖PRINCE, Ryan David resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch
- 2015-12-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch.
- 2014-01-31➕HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-01-31➖PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-05-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag
- 2013-05-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 126 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-06-08
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-06-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-03-08: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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
Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTRE HOTELS (CRANSTON) LIMITED
This company · SC004676
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ribbon Hotels Group (Uk) 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 · Other · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARTAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC086571 · est 1984 | £965.1k £643.4k–£1.29M | — | — | 19 | 42y | 83 | 66y |
| CONFEDERATION OF FOREST INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED→ SC034467 · est 1959 | £786.2k £524.1k–£1.05M | — | — | — | 66y | 82 | 72y |
| ESSENTIAL EDINBURGH→ SC343592 · est 2008 | £82.2k £54.8k–£109.6k | — | — | 700 | 18y | 84 | 68y |
| COGENT SSC LIMITED→ SC129351 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 59y |
| KIRKNEWTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD→ SC307425 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | 83 | 84y |
| NEVIS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED→ SC020708 · est 1938 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 87y | 83 | 90y |
| NEWLANDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST→ SC328243 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 68y |
| OUTDOOR INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CIC→ SC366266 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 66y |
| SALMON SCOTLAND LTD→ SC152347 · est 1994 | — | — | £188.2k | — | 31y | 83 | 66y |
| SCOTPAC INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED→ SC047003 · est 1969 | — | — | — | — | 56y | 83 | 60y |
| SMTA (TRADING PARTNERS) LIMITED→ SC342972 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 0 | 18y | 83 | 76y |
| AW ESTATES LIMITED→ SC259737 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 82 | 68y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1900-11-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-17
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MABRY, Patrick Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-12-17
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TEASDALE, Simon Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-12-17
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BOLTON, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-29 · resigned 2000-06-26
COMBEER, Jean Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2001-09-28
COMBEER, Jean Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-10-28
CRANE, Julia Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 1996-11-01
ENGMANN, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-28 · resigned 2005-05-24
LOYNES, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
TOON, Samantha Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 1994-07-15
WHITNEY, Paul Sumpter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-30
WILLIAMS, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2003-08-28
HAYSMACINTYRE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2015-12-01
PAUL HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2014-01-31
BAKER, Skardon Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2015-12-17
CASTON, Robert Warwick→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1995-06-09
EKAS, Petra Cecilia Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-06 · resigned 2015-12-01
FISH, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2005-08-23
GRAHAM, Ian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-02-27 · resigned 1999-02-28
JACKMAN, Robert Loehr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 2003-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Societe Generale, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Societe Generale, London Branch. | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2013 | 03/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2013 | 03/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group National Commercial Bank of Scotland LTD. | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 13/02/1966 | 30/05/2013 |
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Recent filings (192 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2019-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2017-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-03
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2017-10-26
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2017-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-07-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-07-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-07-10