GARTMORE HOUSE

🌳Matureactive
SC200806 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-10-19
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2024-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2022-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-04-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2021-03-27
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Peter James Taylor and Mhairi Joan Taylor
  9. 2021-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-01-01
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    SUTHERLAND, Andrew Campbell appointed
    director
  12. 2020-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-11-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2018-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-09-18
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    FORSTER, Gillian Anne resigned
    director
  17. 2017-01-31
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  19. 2013-04-11
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    FORSTER, Gillian Anne appointed
    director
  20. 2011-04-19
    ➖
    KIMBER, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  21. 2008-05-28
    ➖
    SUNDERLAND, Sarah Annie Blackley resigned
    director
  22. 2006-05-09
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    PARKER, Michael John, The Reverend resigned
    director
  23. 2005-03-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  24. 2005-01-15
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    DOUGLAS, Guy resigned
    director
  25. 2004-09-08
    ➖
    RUSSELL, George resigned
    director
  26. 2004-09-01
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    DOUGLAS, Guy appointed
    director
  27. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    KIMBER, Peter Charles appointed
    director
  28. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    PARKER, Michael John, The Reverend appointed
    director
  29. 2002-02-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  30. 2001-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2001-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2001-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2001-12-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  34. 2000-06-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 2000-06-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Cloverley Hall Limited
  36. 2000-05-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  37. 2000-05-04
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Peter James appointed
    director
  38. 2000-05-04
    ➕
    RUSSELL, George appointed
    director
  39. 1999-10-19
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    Company incorporated
    As GARTMORE HOUSE
  40. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    SUNDERLAND, Peter appointed
    secretary
  41. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    SUNDERLAND, Peter appointed
    director
  42. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1999-10-19
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    SUNDERLAND, Sarah Annie Blackley appointed
    director
  45. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1999-10-19
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1999-10-19
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 1999-10-19
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Peter Sunderland
Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/05/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-10-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Gartmore House
Gartmore
Stirling
FK8 3RS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-29
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

SUNDERLAND, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-19
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Active
SUNDERLAND, Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-19
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Active
SUTHERLAND, Andrew Campbell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-01-01
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Active
TAYLOR, Peter James→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-05-04
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Active
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-10-19
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Guy→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2005-01-15
Resigned
FORSTER, Gillian Anne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-04-11 · resigned 2017-09-18
Resigned
KIMBER, Peter Charles→
director · ~89y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2011-04-19
Resigned
PARKER, Michael John, The Reverend→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2006-05-09
Resigned
RUSSELL, George→
director · ~91y · appointed 2000-05-04 · resigned 2004-09-08
Resigned
SUNDERLAND, Sarah Annie Blackley→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-10-19
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-10-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Peter James Taylor and Mhairi Joan Taylor
A registered charge1 property27/03/2021—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property22/03/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property01/02/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property13/12/2001—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property20/06/200021/12/2001
satisfied
Cloverley Hall
Cloverley Hall Limited
Standard security1 property20/06/200021/12/2001
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property08/05/200021/12/2001
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Recent filings (94 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-30