STRATHMORE HOTELS LIMITED
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 34.8y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £368.4k | £751.1k |
| Average employees | 41500 | 37600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 gazette
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-01-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-30➖CORMACK, Lawrence John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-29📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-03-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-15🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2013-01-14➕HAMILL, Louise Grace appointeddirector
- 2012-11-20➖RICKARD, Ronald resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-20➖RICKARD, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕RICKARD, Christopher Liam appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2003-10-31🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2002-02-12➕RICKARD, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2002-02-12➖GARDNER, Derek Gordon resigneddirector
- 2002-02-12➖URQUHART, David Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-02-12➖WITHER, Alan Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-05-18➕GARDNER, Derek Gordon appointeddirector
- 2001-05-18➖SCOULER, Brian Buchanan resigneddirector
- 1997-04-01➕CORMACK, Lawrence John appointeddirector
- 1996-10-01🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1994-02-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1992-11-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1992-07-13🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1992-04-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1992-03-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelbankenand Its Successors and Assignees
- 1992-02-26🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1992-02-21➕SCOULER, Brian Buchanan appointeddirector
- 1992-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-02-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken
- 1991-07-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-07-01➖RICHARD, Barbara resignedsecretary
- 1991-07-01➕RICKARD, Ronald appointedsecretary
- 1991-07-01➕URQUHART, David Martin appointeddirector
- 1991-07-01➕WITHER, Alan Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-03
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Strathmore Hotels (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strathmore Hotels (Scotland) 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.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 31/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 31/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/10/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Standard security | 1 property | 25/02/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Standard security | 1 property | 21/04/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelbankenand Its Successors and Assignees | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Standard security | 2 properties | 26/02/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/02/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/07/1991 | 21/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/07/1991 | 21/02/1992 |