CASTLEMORE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04172027 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-05
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 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2013-10-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-10-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-07-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2013-02-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2013-02-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-02-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2013-02-12⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-04-23⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2011-03-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2010-04-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-10-08➖CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-10-04➖CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-04➖RAMAGE, Neil William resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2009-05-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2009-03-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2008-12-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-25➖WHATELEY, Diana Leslie resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-01➕RAMAGE, Neil William appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-01➕CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2003-11-30➖SMITH, Kenneth William resigneddirector
- 2003-10-31➕SMITH, Kenneth William appointeddirector
- 2003-09-17➖ROBINSON, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-10➕CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-07-18➕WHATELEY, John Grahame appointeddirector
- 2001-07-18➕ROBINSON, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-18➖INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-07-18➕WHATELEY, Diana Leslie appointeddirector
- 2001-07-18➖INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLEMORE (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
- 2001-03-05➕INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-03-05➕INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-22
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-02-15: legacy; 2013-02-12: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
Cedar Court 221 Hagley Road
Hayley Green
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 1ED
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
WHATELEY, John Grahame→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-07-18
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CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2009-10-04
RAMAGE, Neil William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2009-10-04
ROBINSON, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-18 · resigned 2003-09-17
INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2001-07-18
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2009-10-08
SMITH, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2003-11-30
WHATELEY, Diana Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-18 · resigned 2008-11-25
INGLEBY HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2001-07-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/08/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 03 august 2001 and | 1 property | 31/07/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-07-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-03-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-02-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-02-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-22
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2013-02-15
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-12
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-11
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-11
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-31
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2012-04-23
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-03-08
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2010-04-29