CAROLIA HOSPITALITY UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC158880 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-27

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

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book net assets

Opportunity

49/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation

Sector: Accommodation & food service

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

30 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.6y

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 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Lenders & charges

30 charges (30/30 with lender, 30/30 with type)

Directors & officers

35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

254 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

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

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (153 events)Click to expand

2019-12-27
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-12-27
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Company dissolved
2019-11-29
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-29
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-22
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MARQUIS, Raymond Annel appointed
director
2019-11-22
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MORTON, Emma Jane appointed
director
2019-11-22
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DAVIES, Simon David Austin resigned
director
2019-11-22
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VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov resigned
director
2019-09-27
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2019-05-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-17
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WONG, John Khay-Yan resigned
director
2018-12-06
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-12-06
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-01-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-01-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-03
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PETERSEN, Gabriel resigned
director
2018-01-03
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WONG, John Khay-Yan appointed
director
2016-10-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-16
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second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04AR01
2016-08-16
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #30
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #29
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #28
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #25
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #27
2016-07-22
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Charge satisfied #26
2016-05-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-29
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-04-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-14
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SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2016-04-14
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PAIN, Fennigje resigned
secretary
2016-04-14
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VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov appointed
director
2016-02-26
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MCKIE, Gordon Robert resigned
director
2015-01-14
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Charge registered #30
Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited
2014-12-17
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Charge registered #29
Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited
2014-12-17
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Charge registered #28
Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited
2013-08-22
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DAVIES, Simon David Austin appointed
director
2013-08-22
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KANDRAC, Martin resigned
director
2012-05-29
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PAIN, Fennigje appointed
secretary
2012-05-29
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SALMER, Gabriele resigned
secretary
2012-05-29
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KATZ, Andrew resigned
director

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Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

56/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-27

2 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-12-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-09-27: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Stephen Allen Schwarzman Individual · American · DOB 02/1947 · age 79	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	30/10/2018

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1995-06-27

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

50 Lothian Road

Festival Square

Edinburgh

EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)

SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-04-14

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Active

MARQUIS, Raymond Annel→

director · ~61y · appointed 2019-11-22

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Active

MORTON, Emma Jane→

director · ~46y · appointed 2019-11-22

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Active

MCFARLANE, Pauline Anne→

secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

PAIN, Fennigje→

secretary · appointed 2012-05-29 · resigned 2016-04-14

Resigned

SALMER, Gabriele→

secretary · appointed 2011-09-28 · resigned 2012-05-29

Resigned

ORR MACQUEEN WS→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-27 · resigned 1999-06-30

Resigned

ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→

director · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-13 · resigned 2008-02-26

Resigned

BRIANCE, Richard Henry→

director · ~73y · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

CRERAR, William Gunn→

director · ~92y · appointed 1998-03-28 · resigned 2005-12-14

Resigned

CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph→

director · ~71y · appointed 2000-06-30 · resigned 2005-09-13

Resigned

DAVIES, Simon David Austin→

director · ~50y · appointed 2013-08-22 · resigned 2019-11-22

Resigned

FISKEN, Gillian Claire→

director · ~52y · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2009-02-23

Resigned

GATELEY, Donald Kenneth→

director · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

HEPBURN, Victor Alexander→

director · ~52y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

HOOD, Lynn Catherine→

director · ~57y · appointed 2006-10-24 · resigned 2010-10-05

Resigned

KANDRAC, Martin→

director · ~55y · appointed 2011-09-28 · resigned 2013-08-22

Resigned

KATZ, Andrew→

director · ~65y · appointed 2011-09-28 · resigned 2012-05-29

Resigned

MACDONALD, Angus Duncan Forbes→

director · ~56y · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2011-06-08

Resigned

MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh→

director · ~87y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:30 of 30 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Cbre Loan Servicing Cbre Loan Servicing Limited	A registered charge	1 property	14/01/2015	22/07/2016
satisfied	Cbre Loan Servicing Cbre Loan Servicing Limited	A registered charge	2 properties	17/12/2014	22/07/2016
satisfied	Cbre Loan Servicing Cbre Loan Servicing Limited	A registered charge	—	17/12/2014	22/07/2016
satisfied	Deutsche Bank Ag	Standard security	1 property	22/09/2011	22/07/2016
satisfied	Deutsche Bank Ag	Security agreement and deed of accession	1 property	15/09/2011	22/07/2016
satisfied	Deutsche Bank Ag	Floating charge	1 property	15/09/2011	22/07/2016
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Legal charge	1 property	08/12/2009	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Legal charge	1 property	19/06/2009	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Legal charge	1 property	26/03/2008	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	10/01/2007	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	10/01/2007	31/03/2008
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	05/01/2007	06/06/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	22/12/2006	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	6 properties	08/12/2006	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	08/12/2006	21/09/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	07/11/2006	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	1 property	14/10/2005	19/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	2 properties	06/07/2005	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	2 properties	03/06/2005	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	27/05/2004	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	3 properties	18/04/2001	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	3 properties	17/08/2000	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	3 properties	17/08/2000	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	07/08/2000	19/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	02/08/2000	19/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	1 property	04/06/1999	19/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	25/05/1999	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	25/05/1999	11/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	26/11/1998	19/01/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	1 property	15/10/1998	19/01/2007

Recent filings (254 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2019-12-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2019-11-29

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2019-11-29

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2019-11-29

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2019-11-29

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)

2019-09-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2019-05-03

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2018-12-06

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2018-12-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-01-12

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-01-12

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-07-11

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-10-07

second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date

document-replacement · RP04AR01

2016-08-16

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date

annual-return · AR01

2016-08-16