THE BONHAM HOTEL EDINBURGH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC118669 · ltd · incorporated 1989-06-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.5y
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 36.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
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 →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £3,470,337
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £3.47M |
| Average employees | 65 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-05-15➕CRUZ, Monica appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-18➕OUTINEN, Brent appointeddirector
- 2022-03-18➖ARMSTRONG, Anastasia resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-09➖DRIEHAUS, Richard Herman resigneddirector
- 2020-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-07➕LANTZ, Brian Keith appointeddirector
- 2020-10-07➕ARMSTRONG, Anastasia appointeddirector
- 2020-10-07➖GARCIA, Frank resigneddirector
- 2020-10-07➖MELLIN, Marzena Magdalena resigneddirector
- 2018-04-10➕MELLIN, Marzena Magdalena appointeddirector
- 2018-03-28➕DRIEHAUS, Richard Herman appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖MCMENAMIN, Paula Hunt resigneddirector
- 2017-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-06-21➖BRADSHAW, John Cody resigneddirector
- 2017-06-21➖BROUGHTON, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2017-06-21➖BURRELL, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-06-21➕GARCIA, Frank appointeddirector
- 2017-06-21➕MCMENAMIN, Paula Hunt appointeddirector
- 2017-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-06-21➖CHADWICK, Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-06-21➖TROY, Anthony Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01➕BRADSHAW, John Cody appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕BURRELL, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕TROY, Anthony Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-04-14🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-04-07🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Security Agent
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 99 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
- +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
56/100
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.
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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHCOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC311669 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| ATRIUM STUDENT ACCOMMODATION LTD→ SC732320 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AUNTY D LTD→ SC796969 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AY SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC841672 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| BARINAS LTD→ SC803353 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BARKY BOYS & CO LIMITED→ SC697971 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BARNOMADICS LIMITED→ SC240721 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BARRELS AND FORKS LIMITED→ SC863419 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-06-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
35 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7RN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
Active
LANTZ, Brian Keith→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OUTINEN, Brent→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-03-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROTHERSTON, Douglas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2011-06-28
HYND, Russell John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-25 · resigned 2015-01-13
TAYLOR, Mhairi Joan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-04-01
ARMSTRONG, Anastasia→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-10-07 · resigned 2022-03-18
BISSETT, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2015-01-13
BRADSHAW, John Cody→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2017-06-21
BROTHERSTON, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2011-06-28
BROUGHTON, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-01-13 · resigned 2017-06-21
BURRELL, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2017-06-21
CHADWICK, Nicholas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-01-13 · resigned 2016-06-21
DRIEHAUS, Richard Herman→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2018-03-28 · resigned 2021-03-09
GARCIA, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-06-21 · resigned 2020-10-07
HYND, Russell John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-07-25 · resigned 2015-01-13
MCMENAMIN, Paula Hunt→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-21 · resigned 2018-02-16
MELLIN, Marzena Magdalena→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-04-10 · resigned 2020-10-07
RISSMANN, Hans→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2015-01-13
TAYLOR, Hamish James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2015-01-13
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2015 | 12/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2015 | 18/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2015 | 18/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2015 | 18/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2014 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/05/2011 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 16/05/2011 | 04/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/05/2011 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/06/2009 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/11/2002 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/08/1997 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 01/12/1995 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/07/1995 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 13/11/1989 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/10/1989 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/10/1989 | 31/03/2015 |
Recent filings (222 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-05-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-08-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05