H&K HOTELS LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 7.4y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.71M | £518.3k |
| Current assets | £3.8k | £2.5k |
| Cash | £3.4k | £2.4k |
| Debtors | £379 | £109 |
| Net assets | £559.6k | £518.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Crn: 01026167)
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Crn:01026167)
- 2025-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-03-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-01➕FITZSIMMONS, Kathleen appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-03-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs H&K HOTELS LIMITED
- 2018-10-24➕FITZSIMMONS, Henry appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Henry Fitzsimmons Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/10/2018 |
Mrs Kath Fitzsimmons Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Crn: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Crn:01026167) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2018 | 24/03/2025 |