DUNFERMLINE EXPRESS HOTEL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC278201 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-10
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 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.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-11-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-10-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-12➕SHELLEY, Leon appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-19➕FRIEND, Mitchell James appointeddirector
- 2022-07-19➖BRADLEY, Adrian Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-07-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-14➕LOWE, Sean Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-02-14➖ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-14➕BRADLEY, Adrian Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-02-14➖TAYLOR, Maurice Vincent resigneddirector
- 2022-02-14➖TAYLOR BEAL, Nicola Joan resigneddirector
- 2014-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-05-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-05-08➕ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-08➖HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2014-05-08➖DUFF, George Ramsay resigneddirector
- 2014-05-08➖KEARNEY, Douglas Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-05-08➖LIVINGSTON, James Fraser resigneddirector
- 2014-05-08➕TAYLOR, Maurice Vincent appointeddirector
- 2014-05-08➕TAYLOR BEAL, Nicola Joan appointeddirector
- 2014-05-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-06-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2007-06-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2007-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-12-19➖ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-19➕HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
Chardon Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chardon Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DUNFERMLINE EXPRESS HOTEL LIMITED
This company · SC278201
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chardon Trading Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Nicola Joan Taylorceased 09/01/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
Active
FRIEND, Mitchell James→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-07-19
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LOWE, Sean Joseph→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-02-14
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ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2022-02-14
ARMSTRONG, Adam Inglis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2006-12-19
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-01-10
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2014-05-08
BRADLEY, Adrian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-02-14 · resigned 2022-07-19
CARNEGIE, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
DUFF, George Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2014-05-08
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2014-05-08
LIVINGSTON, James Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2014-05-08
LOWE, Janet, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2005-08-31
TAYLOR, Maurice Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2022-02-14
TAYLOR, Maurice Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2006-12-19
TAYLOR, Nicola Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-30 · resigned 2006-12-19
TAYLOR BEAL, Nicola Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2022-02-14
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-01-10
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/05/2014 | 11/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/05/2014 | 11/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/06/2007 | 15/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/06/2007 | 15/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 01/06/2006 | 09/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/07/2005 | 12/01/2007 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11