CARDRONA HOTEL, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC187420 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 27.2y
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 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (108 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-03-06📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-25🔒Charge registered #21Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent (SC083026)
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-12-30📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-05-10🔒Charge registered #20Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2023-05-05🔒Charge registered #19Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-05-05🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-12-05➖CARTER, Phil resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20➕GILLIES, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2022-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-01-19➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➕CARTER, Phil appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➖FALLS, Aaron Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-11-12➖O'NEILL, Tara resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➕FALLS, Aaron Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19➖FRASER, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Macdonald Hotels Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Macdonald Hotels Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CARDRONA HOTEL, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED
This company · SC187420
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macdonald Hotels Investments 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Crutherland House And Spa
Strathaven Road
East Kilbride
G75 0QJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last made up to: 2024-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-04-20
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FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-01-19
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GILLIES, Hugh→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-10-20
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BUSBY, James George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2000-04-01
GILLESPIE, Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2001-04-20
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 1999-03-01
BRUCE, Roderick Lawrence→
Resignednominee-director · ~78y · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 1998-11-25
BUSBY, James George William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 2005-02-23
CARTER, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-05
FALLS, Aaron Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2022-01-07
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-03 · resigned 2021-05-19
GILLIES, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2020-12-07
GUILE, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2015-01-31
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 1999-03-01
LERCHE, James Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-12-31
MACDONALD, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2010-07-06
MACDONALD, Ruaridh→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-09-11 · resigned 2020-06-19
MCBURNIE, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-05-31
MILLER, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-05-28 · resigned 2003-01-21
MINTO, Bruce Watson→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 1998-11-25
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent (SC083026) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 10/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 05/05/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01. | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/08/2020 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As More Particularly Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 19/03/2014 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of confirmation | 2 properties | 29/10/2010 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 19/06/2009 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/11/2005 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/2005 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/04/2000 | 17/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/2000 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Thomas Renwick | Standard security | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 15/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 12/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/03/1999 | 12/04/2000 |
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Recent filings (210 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-03-06
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-03-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-28