CASTLEMORE RANGER (3) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04915921 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-30
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 22.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
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 22.6y
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 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
50 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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2021-08-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-08-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-05-10⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meetinginsolvency · WU15
- 2016-05-23⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2016-05-23⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2016-05-23⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2015-04-01⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2015-02-13⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2015-02-13⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2015-02-13⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2014-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-30➖CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-30➖CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2010-06-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-07-24⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2008-12-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-25➖WHATELEY, Diana Leslie resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-11-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-29➖GREGORY, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2007-09-29➖RILEY, Michael Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2005-12-01➕RAMAGE, Neil William appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-01➕CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-11-30➖SMITH, Kenneth William resigneddirector
- 2003-11-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Limited
- 2003-10-31➕SMITH, Kenneth William appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➕WHATELEY, John Grahame appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➕WHATELEY, Diana Leslie appointeddirector
- 2003-10-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Limited
- 2003-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLEMORE RANGER (3) LIMITED
- 2003-09-30➕CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-30➕OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-09-30➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-09-30➕GREGORY, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30➕RILEY, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30➕OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-09-30➖OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-09-30➕OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-09-30➖OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED resignedcorporate-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 23 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 2021-08-10
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-08-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-05-10: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Park View House
58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham
NG1 5DW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
RAMAGE, Neil William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHATELEY, John Grahame→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2010-09-30
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
GREGORY, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2007-09-29
RILEY, Michael Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2007-09-29
SMITH, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2003-11-30
WHATELEY, Diana Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2008-11-25
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Limited | Supplemental security agreement | 1 property | 26/11/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Principal Real Estate Funding Corporation Limited | Security agreement | 3 properties | 02/10/2003 | 02/06/2005 |
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Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-08-10
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · WU15
2021-05-10
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2016-05-23
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2016-05-23
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2016-05-23
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2015-04-01
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2015-02-13
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2015-02-13
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2015-02-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-08
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2010-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-29
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2009-07-24