CALA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC000610 · ltd · incorporated 1875-03-29

Investment thesis

Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.

Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.

Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

19 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 52.1y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 52.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

289 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand

2026-04-27
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officers · TM01
2026-04-23
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WHITAKER, Kevin resigned
director
2026-02-11
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officers · AP01
2025-12-15
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NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointed
director
2025-12-03
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-01
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STODDART, Neil John resigned
director
2025-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
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accounts · AA
2025-06-30
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RICE, Michael Daniel appointed
director
2024-04-26
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accounts · AA
2023-06-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-03-03
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-12-31
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accounts · AA
2019-04-04
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accounts · AA
2019-03-07
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mortgage · MR04
2019-03-07
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mortgage · MR04
2019-03-07
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mortgage · MR04
2019-03-07
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mortgage · MR04
2019-03-07
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mortgage · MR04
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #18
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #17
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #16
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #15
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #14
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #13
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #12
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #11
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #10
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #9
2019-03-07
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Charge satisfied #8
2018-10-31
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REID, John Graham Gunn resigned
director
2018-08-01
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WHITAKER, Kevin appointed
director
2018-07-10
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Charge registered #20
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
2018-04-30
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BROWN, Alan Duke resigned
director
2018-04-30
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STODDART, Neil John appointed
director
2017-07-24
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LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2017-07-24
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SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay resigned
secretary
2016-01-11
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MILLAR, Robert James resigned
director
2015-07-03
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Charge registered #19
Lender: Miller Developments Northern Limited
2013-12-18
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Charge registered #18
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
2013-12-18
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Charge registered #17
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
2013-12-18
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Charge registered #16
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
2013-03-18
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Charge registered #15
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2013-03-18
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Charge registered #14
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2013-03-18
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Charge registered #13
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2010-06-29
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2010-06-29
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC

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Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple 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

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Cala 1999 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cala 1999 Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CALA LIMITED

This company · SC000610

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 1999 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1875-03-29

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Adam House

5 Mid New Cultins

Edinburgh

Midlothian

EH11 4DU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-23

Last: 2025-11-09

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-07-24

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Active

NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→

director · ~61y · appointed 2025-12-15

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Active

RICE, Michael Daniel→

director · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-30

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Active

MORE, Gerald Campbell→

secretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2001-07-25

Resigned

SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay→

secretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2017-07-24

Resigned

LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→

corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1998-04-30

Resigned

BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→

director · ~83y · resigned 2009-12-16

Resigned

BROWN, Alan Duke→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2018-04-30

Resigned

DICK, Robert John Westwater→

director · ~71y · appointed 1990-11-01 · resigned 2008-12-02

Resigned

DOWNIE, Alan Wood→

director · ~76y · appointed 1992-09-09 · resigned 2009-12-16

Resigned

GOLDIE, Peter Lawrence→

director · ~80y · resigned 1990-10-24

Resigned

HANNA, Ronald George→

director · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31

Resigned

KELLEY, Anthony John→

director · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29

Resigned

LEDINGHAM, Alexander→

director · ~95y · resigned 1996-10-23

Resigned

MILLAR, Robert James→

director · ~73y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2016-01-11

Resigned

RAZZALL, Edward Timothy→

director · ~83y · resigned 1999-06-08

Resigned

REID, John Graham Gunn→

director · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2018-10-31

Resigned

ROSIER, Stephen James→

director · ~71y · resigned 1991-09-18

Resigned

STODDART, Neil John→

director · ~57y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2025-09-01

Resigned

SUTHERLAND, Donald Gilmour→

director · ~86y · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 1999-06-08

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee	A registered charge	1 property	10/07/2018	—
outstanding	Miller Developments Northern Miller Developments Northern Limited	A registered charge	1 property	03/07/2015	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).	A registered charge	—	18/12/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).	A registered charge	—	18/12/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).	A registered charge	—	18/12/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Scottish deed of confirmation	1 property	18/03/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	English deed of confirmation	1 property	18/03/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Scottish deed of confirmation	1 property	18/03/2013	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Share pledge	1 property	29/06/2010	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	29/06/2010	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	21/12/2009	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	21/12/2009	07/03/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Floating charge	1 property	29/11/2007	07/03/2019
outstanding	Miller Developments Northern Miller Developments Northern Limited	Standard security	1 property	07/11/2002	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Floating charge	1 property	14/12/1999	07/12/2007
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Standard security	1 property	24/12/1980	04/12/1990
satisfied	The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank LTD	Standard security	1 property	16/07/1980	10/02/2000
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Standard security	1 property	28/04/1980	29/07/1980
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Standard security	1 property	29/05/1974	29/12/1999

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Recent filings (289 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-04-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-02-11

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-12-03

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-17

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-09-01

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-08-21