HILLHOUSE EVENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC303419 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-21➕BORTHWICK, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-21➖THOM, Raymond Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-13➖VERNON, James Fitzpatrick Greville resigneddirector
- 2024-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-20➕THOM, Raymond Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-01➕THOM, Raymond Charles appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-23➖HILL, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-23➖HILL, Alan George resigneddirector
- 2020-11-10➕HILL, Alan George appointeddirector
- 2020-11-09➕HILL, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-31➖TOYN, Charles Clifford resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-18➕VON HOF, Emma Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-04-18➖VERNON, Greville Edward Mervyn resigneddirector
- 2017-04-18➖VERNON, Hugh Richard Mervyn resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➖O'BOYLE, Graham resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-08➕TOYN, Charles Clifford appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-08➕VERNON, James Fitzpatrick Greville appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖MURRAY, Charles Douglas resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕VERNON, Andrew Robert Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-04-30➖MUIR, Gordon Archibald Halliday resigneddirector
- 2006-06-06🏢Company incorporatedAs HILLHOUSE EVENTS LIMITED
- 2006-06-06➕O'BOYLE, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-06➕MUIR, Gordon Archibald Halliday appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➕MURRAY, Charles Douglas appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➕VERNON, Greville Edward Mervyn appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➕VERNON, Hugh Richard Mervyn appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Hillhouse Estates Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hillhouse Estates Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HILLHOUSE EVENTS LIMITED
This company · SC303419
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hillhouse Estates Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Greville Edward Mervyn Vernonceased 01/11/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Hugh Richard Mervyn Vernonceased 01/11/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Andrew Robert Richard Vernonceased 01/11/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
Hillhouse Quarry
Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 7HX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
THOM, Raymond Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-08-01
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BORTHWICK, Alistair→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-01-21
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VERNON, Andrew Robert Richard→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-04-01
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VON HOF, Emma Mary→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-04-18
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HILL, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-09 · resigned 2022-06-23
O'BOYLE, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2016-12-08
TOYN, Charles Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2020-05-31
HILL, Alan George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-10 · resigned 2022-06-23
MUIR, Gordon Archibald Halliday→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2011-04-30
MURRAY, Charles Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2015-03-31
THOM, Raymond Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-20 · resigned 2025-02-21
VERNON, Greville Edward Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2017-04-18
VERNON, Hugh Richard Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2017-04-18
VERNON, James Fitzpatrick Greville→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2024-03-13
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Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-13