KINGSMILLS HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC036555 · ltd · incorporated 1961-06-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 53.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 53.6y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 53.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 9 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-02-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    director
  17. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  19. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  20. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    LOWRY, Daren Clive resigned
    secretary
  21. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WEEKS, Stuart William resigned
    secretary
  22. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    BARRATT, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  23. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    FAIRHURST, Russell William resigned
    director
  24. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WILKINS, Christopher James resigned
    director
  25. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    secretary
  26. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2003-11-19
    ➕
    WEEKS, Stuart William appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-02-19
    ➕
    FAIRHURST, Russell William appointed
    director
  29. 2002-09-25
    ➖
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita resigned
    secretary
  30. 2000-05-26
    ➕
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita appointed
    secretary
  31. 2000-05-26
    ➖
    HODGSON, Mark Ian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2000-05-26
    ➕
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    BARRATT, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  34. 2000-02-22
    ➖
    STOREY, Christopher James resigned
    director
  35. 2000-02-22
    ➖
    WALKER, Timothy Graham resigned
    director
  36. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    WILKINS, Christopher James appointed
    director
  37. 1999-07-05
    ➕
    HODGSON, Mark Ian appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-07-05
    ➖
    STOREY, Christopher James resigned
    secretary
  39. 1999-06-09
    ➕
    WALKER, Timothy Graham appointed
    director
  40. 1999-02-08
    ➖
    GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor resigned
    director
  41. 1996-09-18
    ➕
    GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor appointed
    director
  42. 1996-09-18
    ➖
    HODGSON, Mark Ian resigned
    director
  43. 1996-05-01
    ➕
    HODGSON, Mark Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1996-05-01
    ➖
    WALKER, Timothy Graham resigned
    director
  45. 1985-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  46. 1978-05-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
  47. 1977-12-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 1977-06-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  49. 1972-09-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  50. 1961-06-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As KINGSMILLS HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED

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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Whitbread Hotel Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Whitbread Hotel Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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KINGSMILLS HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC036555

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Whitbread Hotel Company Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-06-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Swallow Royal Scot Hotel
Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8NF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last made up to: 2025-02-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2002-09-25
Resigned
HODGSON, Mark Ian→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2000-05-26
Resigned
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
STOREY, Christopher James→
secretary · resigned 1999-07-05
Resigned
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
WEEKS, Stuart William→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
BARRATT, Simon Charles→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
FAIRHURST, Russell William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-18 · resigned 1999-02-08
Resigned
HODGSON, Mark Ian→
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1996-09-18
Resigned
STOREY, Christopher James→
director · ~82y · resigned 2000-02-22
Resigned
WALKER, Timothy Graham→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2000-02-22
Resigned
WALKER, Timothy Graham→
director · ~70y · resigned 1996-05-01
Resigned
WILKINS, Christopher James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Highlands and Islands Development Board
Standard security1 property09/05/197831/07/1985
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property22/12/1977—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property15/06/1977—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property20/09/1972—
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Recent filings (131 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-30