DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06809588 · ltd · incorporated 2009-02-04
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 16.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-31➕CORLETT, Alan Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➕NICOL DONALDSON, Laurie Kay appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖TROY, Anthony Gerard resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2020-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2020-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➖GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➖HUNTER, Gail Susan resigneddirector
- 2019-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-10-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-10-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2015-12-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited
- 2014-11-10➕BURRELL, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-06-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cbre Loan Servicing Limited
- 2014-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-01-31➖BENNISON, Matthew Edward resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-31➖BENNISON, Matthew Edward resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➕GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Citicorp Trustee Company Limited
- 2011-12-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-07-19➕BENNISON, Matthew Edward appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-19➖DOUBLEDAY, Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-19➕BENNISON, Matthew Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-07-19➖DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2010-11-29➕DOUBLEDAY, Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-29➖GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-29➕DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29➕HUNTER, Gail Susan appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29➖NISBETT, Paul Sandle resigneddirector
- 2010-09-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-06-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (As Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
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
Principal Hayley Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Principal Hayley Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DE VERE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS LIMITED
This company · 06809588
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Hayley Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68202 — Letting and operating of conference and exhibition centres
Registered office
The Inspire
Hornbeam Park
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 8PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BURRELL, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-11-10
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CORLETT, Alan Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-12-31
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NICOL DONALDSON, Laurie Kay→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-12-31
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BENNISON, Matthew Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2014-01-31
DOUBLEDAY, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2011-07-19
GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-11-29
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2009-04-24
BENNISON, Matthew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-07-19 · resigned 2014-01-31
DOUBLEDAY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2011-07-19
GALLAGHER, Geraldine Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2020-09-30
HART, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2009-04-24
HUNTER, Gail Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2020-09-30
NISBETT, Paul Sandle→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-11-29
TROY, Anthony Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2021-12-31
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2009-04-24
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2009-02-04 · resigned 2009-04-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/01/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Servicing Cbre Loan Servicing Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2015 | 11/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Servicing Cbre Loan Servicing Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2014 | 11/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp Trustee Company Citicorp Trustee Company Limited | English law deed of accession | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 27/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2011 | 03/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental charging document | 1 property | 07/09/2010 | 03/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (As Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and Each of the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 23/06/2009 | 03/06/2014 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-04