DRUMOSSIE HOTEL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC166906 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-10
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.
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 material changes in the last 90 days.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Leverage-led grower with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 17.7y

45/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: high (89/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
3 years of iXBRL accounts extracted + narrative notes parsed
95
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
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
256 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.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £415,220

Key financials

3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2023Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-262024-09-262023-09-26
Profit before tax£415.2k£386.7k£347.3k
Average employees5564005100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 other
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 other
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-22
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  2. 2026-06-21
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  3. 2026-06-21
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  4. 2025-09-26
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  5. 2025-09-26
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  6. 2025-09-26
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  7. 2024-10-25
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  8. 2024-10-07
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2024-10-07
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2023-06-23
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  11. 2022-09-23
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  12. 2022-03-25
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  13. 2021-11-16
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  14. 2021-11-15
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  15. 2021-11-12
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  16. 2021-10-27
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  17. 2021-09-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
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  18. 2021-05-12
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  19. 2021-04-13
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  20. 2020-09-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  21. 2020-08-26
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    MACDONALD, Ruaridh resigned
    director
  22. 2019-11-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2019-03-12
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    O'CALLAGHAN, Francis resigned
    director
  24. 2016-09-09
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    FRANSSEN, Ivan Mark resigned
    director
  25. 2016-01-18
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    COOK, Robert Barclay resigned
    director
  26. 2015-08-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 2015-08-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2015-08-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2015-08-05
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2015-03-27
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    SMITH, Gerard Henry appointed
    director
  31. 2015-03-27
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    COOK, Robert Barclay appointed
    director
  32. 2015-03-27
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    MACDONALD, Ruaridh appointed
    director
  33. 2013-08-01
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    MCMILLAN, Kenneth resigned
    director
  34. 2010-02-24
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    MCMILLAN, Kenneth appointed
    director
  35. 2009-11-06
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    FRANSSEN, Ivan Mark appointed
    director
  36. 2009-04-28
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    TILLEY, Irene Margaret resigned
    director
  37. 2009-03-07
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    GILLIES, Iain appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-03-07
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    GILLIES, Iain appointed
    director
  39. 2009-03-07
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    TILLEY, Irene Margaret resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-11-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Trustees of the Gerard H Smith 2004 Trust
  41. 2008-11-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Donald John Macdonald and Another
  42. 2008-11-03
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    MACDONALD, Christine resigned
    secretary
  43. 2008-11-03
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    TILLEY, Irene Margaret appointed
    secretary
  44. 2008-11-03
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    MACDONALD, Christine resigned
    director
  45. 2008-11-03
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    MACDONALD, Donald John resigned
    director
  46. 2008-11-03
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    O'CALLAGHAN, Francis appointed
    director
  47. 2008-11-03
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    TILLEY, Irene Margaret appointed
    director
  48. 2008-05-30
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    BURGESS, Andrew Ian resigned
    director
  49. 2006-04-21
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    BURGESS, Andrew Ian appointed
    director
  50. 1996-09-25
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    MACDONALD, Christine appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Monument Leisure Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Monument Leisure Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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DRUMOSSIE HOTEL LIMITED
This company · SC166906

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Monument Leisure Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-07-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Grange Manor Hotel
Glensburgh
Grangemouth
Stirlingshire
FK3 8XJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-26
Last made up to: 2025-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10

Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)

GILLIES, Iain→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-07
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Active
GILLIES, Iain→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-07
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Active
SMITH, Gerard Henry→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-03-27
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Active
MACDONALD, Christine→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2008-11-03
Resigned
TILLEY, Irene Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2009-03-07
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1996-09-25
Resigned
BURGESS, Andrew Ian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2008-05-30
Resigned
COOK, Robert Barclay→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2016-01-18
Resigned
FRANSSEN, Ivan Mark→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-06 · resigned 2016-09-09
Resigned
MACDONALD, Christine→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2008-11-03
Resigned
MACDONALD, Donald John→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 2008-11-03
Resigned
MACDONALD, Ruaridh→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2020-08-26
Resigned
MCMILLAN, Kenneth→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-02-24 · resigned 2013-08-01
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, Francis→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2019-03-12
Resigned
TILLEY, Irene Margaret→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2009-04-28
Resigned
DURANO LIMITED→
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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property15/11/2021—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/10/2021—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property12/08/2015—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—05/08/2015—
satisfied
The Trustees of the Gerard H Smith 2004 Trust
Floating charge1 property12/11/200806/08/2015
satisfied
Donald John Macdonald and Another
Floating charge1 property12/11/200806/08/2015
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Recent filings (256 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-11