MACDONALD HOTELS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC125204 · ltd · incorporated 1990-05-24
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 (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 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
26 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 35.7y
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 35.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
367 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (146 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-03-06📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #26Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-02-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-30📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-05-05🔒Charge registered #25Lender: 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
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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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Macdonald Hotels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MACDONALD HOTELS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC125204
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 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hsdl Nominees Limitedceased 05/05/2023· 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
Incorporated1990-05-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Crutherland House And Spa
Strathaven Road
East Kilbride
G75 0QJ
United Kingdom
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 (3 active · 35 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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GILLIES, Iain→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-12-21
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BUSBY, James George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-28 · resigned 1998-11-30
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2009-01-05
GILLESPIE, Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-09 · resigned 2001-04-20
PALMER, Alan Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-30 · resigned 1999-07-09
ROSS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2010-04-06
ORR MACQUEEN WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-05-24 · resigned 1995-12-28
BUSBY, James George William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-05-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
CARTER, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-05
CHRISTIE, Scott Sommervaille→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2005-07-21
CRAWFORD, Guy Lindsay Macintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-05-25 · resigned 2002-03-08
DEMPSEY, Patrick Joseph Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-25 · resigned 2004-06-18
FALLS, Aaron Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2022-01-07
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-02-17 · resigned 2021-05-19
GILLIES, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2020-12-07
GUILE, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2015-01-31
HEMMINGS, Trevor James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1995-11-07 · resigned 1999-08-10
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-09-13 · resigned 1995-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 05/05/2023 | — | |
| 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 | 27/08/2020 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | — | 24/08/2020 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | — | 24/08/2020 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | — | 24/08/2020 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | 21/02/2024 | |
| 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 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2014 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As More Particularly Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2014 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of confirmation | 2 properties | 19/06/2009 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 31/10/2005 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/10/2005 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/09/2003 | 26/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/09/2003 | 26/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/04/2001 | 16/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotlandfor Itself and as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/03/1996 | 16/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/08/1993 | 09/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/1990 | 17/02/1994 |
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Recent filings (367 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
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
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-03-06
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-03-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-19
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09