NEUK HOTELS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC207134 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to May 2015
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 26.0y

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 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 5 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · UK GAAP
Metric2015-05-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-05-12
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-05-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-02-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  4. 2018-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
    insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
  5. 2017-09-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  6. 2017-07-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2017-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
  8. 2017-03-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  9. 2017-02-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  10. 2016-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2016-09-26
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  12. 2016-09-26
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  13. 2016-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-08-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2016-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-06-16
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  17. 2016-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-06-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2016-06-09
    MJL ACCOUNTING SERVICES (EDINBURGH) LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2016-06-09
    MK RETAIL ONE appointed
    corporate-director
  21. 2016-06-09
    MK RETAIL ONE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  22. 2016-06-09
    PENMAN, Kevin Mark resigned
    director
  23. 2016-06-09
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  24. 2016-05-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  25. 2015-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2015-12-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2015-11-27
    DOUGLAS, Elaine resigned
    director
  28. 2015-11-27
    PENMAN, Kevin Mark appointed
    director
  29. 2015-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2015-07-18
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  31. 2015-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2015-07-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2014-10-18
    ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice resigned
    director
  34. 2014-10-17
    DOUGLAS, Elaine appointed
    director
  35. 2012-07-26
    ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-07-26
    KENNEDY, Carol Ann resigned
    director
  37. 2009-06-12
    ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-06-09
    DONOGHUE, David resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-10-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  40. 2006-12-20
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Scottish & Newcastle UK Limited
  41. 2006-12-20
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  42. 2006-10-12
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    Charge satisfied #7
  43. 2006-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  44. 2006-10-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2006-10-08
    DONOGHUE, David appointed
    secretary
  46. 2006-10-08
    THISTLE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2006-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  48. 2006-09-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  49. 2006-09-26
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  50. 2005-09-27
    ROBERTS, Nicholas Rutledge Alexander resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2018-05-12

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-05-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-02-21: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2015-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

MJL ACCOUNTING SERVICES (EDINBURGH) LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MK RETAIL ONE
corporate-director · appointed 2016-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MK RETAIL ONE LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2016-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DONOGHUE, David
secretary · appointed 2006-10-08 · resigned 2008-06-09
Resigned
ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice
secretary · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2012-07-26
Resigned
ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice
secretary · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2000-05-15
Resigned
THISTLE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-08
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Elaine
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2015-11-27
Resigned
KENNEDY, Carol Ann
director · ~86y · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2012-07-26
Resigned
PENMAN, Kevin Mark
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-11-27 · resigned 2016-06-09
Resigned
ROBERTS, Gillian Patrice
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2014-10-18
Resigned
ROBERTS, Nicholas Rutledge Alexander
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2005-09-27
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2000-05-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Scottish & Newcastle UK
Scottish & Newcastle UK Limited
Standard security1 property20/12/2006
outstanding
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Standard security1 property20/12/2006
outstanding
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Floating charge1 property26/09/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property20/10/200403/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property20/10/200312/10/2006
satisfied
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage Limited
Standard security1 property20/10/200312/10/2006
outstanding
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage Limited
Floating charge1 property07/08/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property01/06/200128/09/2006
satisfied
Northern Rock
Northern Rock PLC
Standard security1 property05/07/200028/09/2006
satisfied
Northern Rock
Northern Rock PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property16/06/200012/10/2006
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Recent filings (110 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-05-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2018-02-21
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2018-02-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2017-09-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-07-06
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2017-04-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2017-03-27
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2017-02-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-09-26
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2016-09-26
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2016-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2016-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-14
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2016-06-16