MANOR KINGDOM HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC213554 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-06
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
27 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.2y
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 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
218 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (135 events)Click to expand
- 2018-01-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-01-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-10-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-10-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-27📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2016-06-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-05-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-01-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-01-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-01-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-01-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2016-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2016-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2015-12-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-12-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-12-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2015-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-12-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-10-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-10-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2015-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2015-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2015-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2015-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2015-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2015-03-31➖MORTIMORE, Jon William resigneddirector
- 2015-02-12🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2015-01-23➕SHARP, Giles Henry appointeddirector
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
Showing most recent 50 of 135 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 70 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 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2018-01-09
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-12-30: legacy
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
Manor Kingdom Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Manor Kingdom Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MANOR KINGDOM HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC213554
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manor Kingdom Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Argyll Court
The Castle Business Park
Stirling
Scotland
FK9 4TT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
MASSEY, Joanne Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEWIS, Colin Edward→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-06-01
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SHARP, Giles Henry→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GANDHI, Devendra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2009-03-09
JOHNSON, Robin Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-24 · resigned 2009-12-17
MILLAR, Alasdair James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-13
MOTION, Michelle Hunter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-30 · resigned 2009-08-18
PARSLIFFE, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2004-01-30
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2002-06-12
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2004-08-01
BROWN, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2008-09-30
BROWN, Simon Thomas David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2001-02-06
CATCHPOLE, Elizabeth Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2013-11-15
DIPRE, Remo→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2004-10-29 · resigned 2009-03-09
FITZSIMMONS, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2014-12-12
FORD, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-12-12 · resigned 2014-12-16
GAFFNEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-10-29 · resigned 2010-07-15
GANDHI, Devendra→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-29 · resigned 2009-03-09
GEARING, Ben→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-12-12 · resigned 2014-12-16
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2015 | 05/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2015 | 05/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2015 | 08/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2015 | 08/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/04/2015 | 05/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/02/2015 | 14/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2014 | 14/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2014 | 14/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2014 | 14/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 21/12/2011 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 2 properties | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 22/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 24/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 24/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Shares pledge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 05/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/02/2001 | 07/01/2015 |
Recent filings (218 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-07
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2016-06-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-06-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-05-26
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-01-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-12-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-12-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-12-30