ORACLE PRESTIGE HOTELS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC113336 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-08
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£111.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 37.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
152 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £111,489
Net assets shrinking
Down £5,647 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£111k
↓ 4.8% YoY
Current Assets
£328k
↓ 1.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £112.5k | £117.1k |
| Current assets | £327.6k | £333.2k |
| Net assets | £111.5k | £117.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2009-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2009-02-03🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-01-28🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-04-24➕RIDDELL, George James appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-24➖HAMILL, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-30➖GIBBON, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-30➕HAMILL, Charles appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-17➕GIBBON, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-17➖HAMILL, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-17➕HAMILL, Charles appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-16➖MACROBERTS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-03-31➖PUREWAL, Suzanne Mcdonald resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-31➕MACROBERTS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-03-31➖PUREWAL, Makhan Singh resigneddirector
- 1999-10-11🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
- 1999-03-12🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1997-03-24🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-08-09🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-07-06🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-07-05🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1994-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1994-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1994-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-06-17🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1990-10-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1990-07-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bank of India
- 1990-05-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Scottish Newcastle Breweries PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Suzanne Mcdonald Magennis Individual · British · DOB 07/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-09-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
80 Argyll Street
Dunoon
PA23 7NE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
RIDDELL, George James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIBBON, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2007-09-30
HAMILL, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-30 · resigned 2008-04-24
HAMILL, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2006-07-17
PUREWAL, Suzanne Mcdonald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-03-31
BISHOP & ROBERTSON CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1988-09-08 · resigned 1990-03-21
MACROBERTS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2004-12-16
CAMERON, John Roderick Hector→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1988-09-08 · resigned 1990-03-21
MILLAR, James Allan→
Resignednominee-director · ~77y · appointed 1988-09-08 · resigned 1990-03-21
PUREWAL, Makhan Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2004-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/02/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Scottish & Newcastle PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/10/1999 | 25/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 12/03/1999 | 25/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1997 | 25/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 09/08/1996 | 25/02/2009 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 06/07/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 05/07/1994 | 25/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/06/1994 | 24/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/10/1990 | 04/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Bank of India | Standard security | 1 property | 06/07/1990 | 04/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Newcastle Breweries Scottish Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1990 | 04/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/11/1989 | 12/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Bank of India | Standard security | 1 property | 27/01/1989 | 04/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Mcgriger Donald Glasgow / Bank of India | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/01/1989 | 15/08/1994 |
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Recent filings (152 total)
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2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
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2023-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2022-12-22
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2022-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-08-19
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-21
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accounts · AA
2021-03-19
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-14