MACDONALD COMPLEAT ANGLER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05948433 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-27
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 19.5y
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 19.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-12-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-05-05🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-12-05➖CARTER, Phil resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20➕GILLIES, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➕CARTER, Phil appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➖FALLS, Aaron Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-11-12➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12➖O'NEILL, Tara resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➕FALLS, Aaron Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19➖FRASER, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2020-12-07➖GILLIES, Iain resigneddirector
- 2020-12-07➕O'NEILL, Tara appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MACDONALD COMPLEAT ANGLER LIMITED
This company · 05948433
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macdonald Hotels (Management) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Macdonald Hotels Limitedceased 21/05/2019· 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
Incorporated2006-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Foss Islands House
Foss Islands Road
York
YO31 7UJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last made up to: 2024-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-11-12
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GILLIES, Hugh→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-10-20
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FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2009-01-05
ROSS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2010-04-06
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2006-09-27
CARTER, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-05
FALLS, Aaron Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2022-01-07
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2021-05-19
GILLIES, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2020-12-07
GUILE, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2015-01-31
MACDONALD, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2010-11-01
MACDONALD, Ruaridh→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-09-11 · resigned 2020-06-19
MCBURNIE, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-05-31
O'NEILL, Tara→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-12-07 · resigned 2021-11-12
SMITH, Gerard Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2008-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/05/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) (as Defined in the Instrument Appended to This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 28/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 19/06/2009 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itselfand the Other Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/10/2006 | 27/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itselftee) / The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itselfand the Other Secured Parties (The Security Trus | Debenture | 1 property | 16/10/2006 | 27/12/2023 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-28