FOURMILE HOUSE (ABERDEEN) LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC222727 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-31
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56101Licenced restaurants
  • 56302Public houses and bars
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
92 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Average employees47004300

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-06
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    AITKEN, Alan Peter resigned
    director
  3. 2025-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-01
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2022-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-03-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2022-03-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2021-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-08-01
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    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  13. 2019-08-01
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  14. 2019-08-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2019-07-31
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    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2019-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-10-03
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2017-09-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2017-09-27
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2017-05-01
    ➕
    YOUNG, Darren appointed
    director
  22. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Allan Walker appointed
    director
  23. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    MCRAE, Derren appointed
    director
  24. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2016-04-29
    ➕
    AITKEN, Alan Peter appointed
    director
  26. 2016-04-29
    ➖
    LYON, George Robertson resigned
    director
  27. 2016-03-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2015-01-26
    ➖
    LYON, Julie Scott resigned
    secretary
  29. 2015-01-26
    ➖
    LYON, Julie Scott resigned
    director
  30. 2008-04-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2008-02-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2002-01-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2002-01-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Scottish Courage Limited
  34. 2001-11-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Scottish Courage Limited
  35. 2001-11-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2001-09-28
    ➕
    LYON, Julie Scott appointed
    secretary
  37. 2001-09-28
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2001-09-28
    ➕
    LYON, George Robertson appointed
    director
  39. 2001-09-28
    ➕
    LYON, Julie Scott appointed
    director
  40. 2001-09-28
    ➖
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2001-08-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FOURMILE HOUSE (ABERDEEN) LTD
  42. 2001-08-31
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2001-08-31
    ➕
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Granite City Hospitality Ltd holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Granite City Hospitality Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
majority
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FOURMILE HOUSE (ABERDEEN) LTD
This company · SC222727

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Granite City Hospitality Ltd
Corporate entity
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting19/05/2016
Darren Young
Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting11/02/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr George Robertson Lyonceased 19/05/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

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

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

12-16 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31

Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)

RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HENDERSON, Allan Walker→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCRAE, Derren→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YOUNG, Darren→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LYON, Julie Scott→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-28
Resigned
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-04-29 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned
AITKEN, Alan Peter→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-04-29 · resigned 2025-06-06
Resigned
LYON, George Robertson→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2016-04-29
Resigned
LYON, Julie Scott→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2015-01-26
Resigned
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property10/04/2008—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property28/01/200227/09/2017
satisfied
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage Limited
Standard security1 property28/01/200218/03/2016
satisfied
Scottish Courage
Scottish Courage Limited
Floating charge1 property21/11/200108/02/2008
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property21/11/2001—
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Recent filings (92 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-03-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-08