CHALLENGER INNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC333784 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.8y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-02-06
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-02-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-21
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2015-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-01-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-08-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2014-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-11-20
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    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-11-20
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    auditors · AUD
  13. 2012-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-10-24
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2011-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-11-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-03-18
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    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-03-18
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-03-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2010-03-17
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    MCCRORY, David Andrew resigned
    secretary
  24. 2010-03-17
    ➖
    MCCRORY, David Andrew resigned
    director
  25. 2010-03-17
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    O'HARA, William Clive resigned
    director
  26. 2009-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2009-11-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-11-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2008-07-03
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    MCCRORY, David Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2008-07-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
  31. 2008-07-01
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    MCCRORY, David Andrew appointed
    secretary
  32. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    SUTHERLAND, Walter Duncan resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    O'HARA, William Clive appointed
    director
  34. 2008-02-04
    ➕
    SUTHERLAND, Walter Duncan appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-02-04
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    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2007-11-20
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    MARTIN, Sutherland appointed
    director
  37. 2007-11-20
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    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2007-11-20
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    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2007-11-12
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    Company incorporated
    As CHALLENGER INNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
  40. 2007-11-12
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2007-11-12
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2007-11-12
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-02-06

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Martin Bell Sutherland
Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr William Clive O'Hara
Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars

Registered office

24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

MARTIN, Sutherland→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCRORY, David Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-17
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, Walter Duncan→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-11-12 · resigned 2008-02-04
Resigned
MCCRORY, David Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-07-03 · resigned 2010-03-17
Resigned
O'HARA, William Clive→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-17
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-11-12 · resigned 2007-11-20
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-11-12 · resigned 2007-11-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aib Group (UK)
Aib Group (UK) PLC
Floating charge1 property03/07/2008—
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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-02-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-06-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-04-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-02-27
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-11-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-11-23