KINGDOM TAVERNS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC233835 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-05
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
49 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.7y
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 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
49 charges (49/49 with lender, 49/49 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (127 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-12➖CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-08➕MUIR, Dawn Caroline, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2020-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-11-24➖WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-24➕CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-24➖CHARLES WOOD AND SON resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-04-20🔒Charge registered #49Lender: Alexander Penman
- 2017-04-20🔒Charge registered #48Lender: Alexander Penman
- 2017-04-20🔒Charge registered #47Lender: Alexander Penman
- 2012-06-06🔒Charge registered #46Lender: Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited
- 2012-06-06🔒Charge registered #45Lender: Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited
- 2011-10-28➖SMITH, Gordon William resigneddirector
- 2010-03-04🔒Charge registered #44Lender: Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited
- 2010-02-26➕SMITH, Gordon William appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2008-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2008-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #24
Showing most recent 50 of 127 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 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 24 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 · 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.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Kingdom Taverns Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kingdom Taverns Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KINGDOM TAVERNS LIMITED
This company · SC233835
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingdom Taverns Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr. Edward Dean Melvilleceased 06/04/2016· board control
- Mr Edward Quinn Melvilleceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars
Registered office
Dean House
191 Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 1PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-19
Last: 2025-07-05
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
MELVILLE, Edward Dean→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-07-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MELVILLE, Edward Quinn→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-07-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUIR, Dawn Caroline, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-10-08
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WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-07 · resigned 2017-11-24
CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-24 · resigned 2020-10-12
CHARLES WOOD AND SON→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-07 · resigned 2017-11-24
COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2002-07-05
SMITH, Gordon William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2011-10-28
SMITH, Gordon William→
Resigneddirector · appointed 2006-01-24 · resigned 2007-07-31
CODIR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2002-07-05
COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2002-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
49
Total charges
8
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:49 of 49 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Alexander Penman | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Alexander Penman | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Alexander Penman | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/04/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2012 | 16/03/2026 | |
| outstanding | Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/06/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Tennent Caledonian Breweries UK Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 04/03/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2008 | 05/08/2009 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/09/2007 | 30/04/2008 | |
| outstanding | Inbev UK Inbev UK Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 24/08/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 01/11/2005 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 13/10/2005 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/09/2005 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 09/06/2004 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 04/06/2004 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/2004 | 30/04/2008 | |
| outstanding | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 11/12/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 30/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/09/2002 | 02/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/08/2002 | 23/12/2002 |
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Recent filings (160 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
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mortgage · MR04
2026-03-16
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
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2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-04-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-09