BOWFIELD HOTEL AND COUNTRY CLUB LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC061730 · ltd · incorporated 1977-02-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5510
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5540SIC 5540
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 38.2y
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 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2014-05-23📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-05-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-31📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-10-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2010-12-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2010-12-01⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2010-10-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-09-23⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2010-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-04-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-26➖BROWN, John William resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➕KELLY, Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-01-01➕TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-11➖CHARLESON, Kenneth Harvey resigneddirector
- 2008-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-25➖CAMPBELL, Alistair Ramsay resigneddirector
- 2006-12-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-12-18➕CHARLESON, Kenneth Harvey appointeddirector
- 2000-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2000-02-23🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2000-01-27➕ROSS, Elliot Wallace appointeddirector
- 1999-12-16🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1999-01-07➕BROWN, John William appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-07➖CHALMERS, Robert Stanley resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-07➕BROWN, John William appointeddirector
- 1998-01-08➖CHALMERS, Robert Stanley resigneddirector
- 1997-12-31➖WEBSTER, Peter Stevenson resigneddirector
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1995-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-05-23🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Northern Rock Building Society
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 36 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 36 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-23
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-10-02: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2010-12-08: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-02-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5510 — SIC 5510
Registered office
Holburn Hifi Limited
441 Holburn Street
Aberdeen
AB10 7GU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-01-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
ROSS, Elliot Wallace→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2000-01-27
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ROSS, Peter Angus→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 1989-12-01
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TURNER, Jonathan Francis Andrew→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-01-01
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BROWN, John William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-07 · resigned 2010-03-26
CAMPBELL, Alistair Ramsay→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-12-01
CHALMERS, Robert Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 1999-01-07
DIPPIE, James Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-12-01 · resigned 1993-04-30
BROWN, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-01-07 · resigned 2010-03-26
CAMPBELL, Alistair Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2007-01-25
CHALMERS, Robert Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1992-09-01 · resigned 1998-01-08
CHARLESON, Kenneth Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-12-18 · resigned 2009-11-11
DIPPIE, James Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · appointed 1989-12-01 · resigned 1993-04-30
WEBSTER, Peter Stevenson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1997-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 23/02/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 23/05/1995 | 21/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Building Society | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/05/1995 | 25/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/04/1994 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/01/1994 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Secretar Securities Secretar Securities LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 23/08/1989 | 11/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/11/1988 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Scottish Tourist Board | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 22/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co Hill Samuel & Co LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Alloa Brewery Company Alloa Brewery Company LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 28/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co / Hill Samuel & Co Hill Samuel & Co Limited / Hill Samuel & Co LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/01/1988 | 24/05/1995 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-23
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-10-07
liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2013-10-02
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2010-12-08
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2010-12-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-18
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2010-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-04-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-01-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-16