CALA (ESOP) TRUSTEES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03252135 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-19
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖WHITAKER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕RICE, Michael Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➖STODDART, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01➕WHITAKER, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28➖WALBOURN, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03➕STODDART, Neil John appointeddirector
- 2018-03-13➖SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay resigneddirector
- 2016-06-09➕WALBOURN, Richard Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-04-04➕LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-04-04➖SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-24➖TURNBULL, Catherine Scott resigneddirector
- 2013-03-18➖FRESHNEY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2013-03-18➖PACITTI, Michael Ronald John resigneddirector
- 2013-03-18➕SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay appointeddirector
- 2013-03-18➕TURNBULL, Catherine Scott appointeddirector
- 2012-03-31➖PERCY, John Pitkeathly, Professor resigneddirector
- 2012-03-06➕PACITTI, Michael Ronald John appointeddirector
- 2009-12-21➖STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-12-17➕FRESHNEY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2009-07-01➕SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-01➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-12-13➖DONOGHUE, Alan Victor Middlemist resigneddirector
- 2001-01-31➖DICK, Robert John Westwater resigneddirector
- 2001-01-31➕PERCY, John Pitkeathly, Professor appointeddirector
- 2000-05-02➕STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas appointeddirector
- 1999-07-01➖FORSTERS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-07-01➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-16➕DICK, Robert John Westwater appointeddirector
- 1999-06-16➕DONOGHUE, Alan Victor Middlemist appointeddirector
- 1999-06-16➖RAZZALL, Edward Timothy resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: STODDART, Neil John resigned 2025-09-01; WHITAKER, Kevin resigned 2026-04-23
Group structure
Cala Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cala Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALA (ESOP) TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 03252135
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cala 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines-Upon-Thames
Middlesex
TW18 3AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-04-04
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RICE, Michael Daniel→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-01
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SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2016-04-04
FORSTERS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 1999-07-01
LEGIST SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-19 · resigned 1998-10-07
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2009-07-01
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2001-01-31
DONOGHUE, Alan Victor Middlemist→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2006-12-13
FRESHNEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-12-17 · resigned 2013-03-18
PACITTI, Michael Ronald John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-03-06 · resigned 2013-03-18
PERCY, John Pitkeathly, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-31
RAZZALL, Edward Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1999-06-16
SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-18 · resigned 2018-03-13
STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-05-02 · resigned 2009-12-21
STODDART, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-03-03 · resigned 2025-09-01
SUTHERLAND, Donald Gilmour→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1999-06-16
TURNBULL, Catherine Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-03-18 · resigned 2016-03-24
WALBOURN, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-06-09 · resigned 2022-03-28
WHITAKER, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-09-01 · resigned 2026-04-23
WHITTLES, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1999-03-30
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Recent filings (127 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19