KINGDOM HOTELS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC336910 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-29
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 18.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 18.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
4
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-03-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2026-03-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  5. 2025-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-10-12
    ➖
    CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2020-10-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2020-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-10-08
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    MUIR, Dawn Caroline, Mrs. appointed
    director
  14. 2020-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-10-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2019-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-11-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2017-11-24
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    WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon resigned
    secretary
  21. 2017-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-02-12
    ➕
    WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon appointed
    secretary
  23. 2014-02-12
    ➖
    CHARLES WOOD & SON resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2014-02-12
    ➕
    CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2011-10-28
    ➖
    SMITH, Gordon William resigned
    director
  26. 2010-02-26
    ➕
    SMITH, Gordon William appointed
    director
  27. 2008-04-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  28. 2008-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  29. 2008-04-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  30. 2008-02-21
    ➕
    WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-02-21
    ➖
    WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon resigned
    secretary
  32. 2008-02-21
    ➕
    CHARLES WOOD & SON appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2008-01-29
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    Company incorporated
    As KINGDOM HOTELS LIMITED
  34. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    MELVILLE, Edward Quinn appointed
    director
  35. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    MELVILLE, Edward Dean appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    MELVILLE, Edward Quinn appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-29
    ➖
    MELVILLE, Edward Quinn resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2008-01-29
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2008-01-29
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 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

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Kingdom Taverns Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kingdom Taverns Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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KINGDOM HOTELS LIMITED
This company · SC336910

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kingdom Taverns Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

191 Nicol Street
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 1PF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

MELVILLE, Edward Quinn→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELVILLE, Edward Dean→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MUIR, Dawn Caroline, Mrs.→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELVILLE, Edward Quinn→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned
WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon→
secretary · appointed 2014-02-12 · resigned 2017-11-24
Resigned
WOOD, Brian Charles Thallon→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-21 · resigned 2008-02-21
Resigned
CHARLES WOOD & SON→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-21 · resigned 2014-02-12
Resigned
CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-12 · resigned 2020-10-12
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned
SMITH, Gordon William→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2011-10-28
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property30/04/2008—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property30/04/200816/10/2019
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property25/04/200816/03/2026
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Recent filings (60 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-12