HORIZON HOTEL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC283164 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-13
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

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Net worth
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Opportunity
40/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
40/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-05-06
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-05-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-02-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2016-11-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2016-10-19
    ➖
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigned
    director
  6. 2016-04-01
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  7. 2016-04-01
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  8. 2016-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-04-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-03-22
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  11. 2016-01-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2015-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-02-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2015-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-02-10
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith resigned
    director
  17. 2015-02-10
    ➕
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointed
    director
  18. 2014-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2014-10-07
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    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith appointed
    director
  20. 2014-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-07-11
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  22. 2014-07-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2014-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    GREEN, Joseph John resigned
    director
  25. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    WILSON, Andrew William John resigned
    director
  26. 2014-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2014-03-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2014-02-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2014-02-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2013-09-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2013-08-16
    ➖
    PEARCE, Julian Alexander resigned
    director
  33. 2013-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointed
    director
  36. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Laurence John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  38. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    GREEN, Joseph John appointed
    director
  39. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    WILSON, Andrew William John appointed
    director
  40. 2012-06-29
    ➖
    HARRIES, Paul Ronayne resigned
    director
  41. 2011-08-01
    ➖
    COLLINS, Aubrey Mark resigned
    director
  42. 2011-04-11
    ➖
    CRUICKSHANK, James Kerr resigned
    director
  43. 2011-04-11
    ➖
    ONEIL, James Charles resigned
    director
  44. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret appointed
    director
  45. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    COLLINS, Aubrey Mark appointed
    director
  46. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    HARRIES, Paul Ronayne appointed
    director
  47. 2010-07-04
    ➕
    PEARCE, Julian Alexander appointed
    director
  48. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Laurence John appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian resigned
    secretary
  50. 2005-08-05
    ➕
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-30

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-05-06

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-05-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-02-06: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-04-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

10 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-10-07 · resigned 2015-02-10
Resigned
BOTHWELL, Karen Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
COLLINS, Aubrey Mark→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
CRUICKSHANK, James Kerr→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
GREEN, Joseph John→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
HARRIES, Paul Ronayne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2012-06-29
Resigned
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-02-10 · resigned 2016-10-19
Resigned
ONEIL, James Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2011-04-11
Resigned
PEARCE, Julian Alexander→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-04 · resigned 2013-08-16
Resigned
WILSON, Andrew William John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-05-06
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-11-18
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2016-04-01
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2016-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-01
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2016-03-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-11