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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 51.9y
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 51.9 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
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
289 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖WHITAKER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-15➕NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall appointeddirector
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01➖STODDART, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30➕RICE, Michael Daniel appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-10-31➖REID, John Graham Gunn resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➕WHITAKER, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2018-07-10🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee
- 2018-04-30➖BROWN, Alan Duke resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕STODDART, Neil John appointeddirector
- 2017-07-24➕LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-07-24➖SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-11➖MILLAR, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2015-07-03🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Miller Developments Northern Limited
- 2013-12-18🔒Charge registered #18Lender: 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🔒Charge registered #17Lender: 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🔒Charge registered #16Lender: 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🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-03-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-03-18🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-06-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-06-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 signalSome 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
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
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple 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.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cala 1999 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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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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→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-07-24
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NICHOLSON, Thomas Marshall→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-12-15
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RICE, Michael Daniel→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-30
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MORE, Gerald Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2001-07-25
SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2017-07-24
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1998-04-30
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2009-12-16
BROWN, Alan Duke→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2018-04-30
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1990-11-01 · resigned 2008-12-02
DOWNIE, Alan Wood→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-09-09 · resigned 2009-12-16
GOLDIE, Peter Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1990-10-24
HANNA, Ronald George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31
KELLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29
LEDINGHAM, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-10-23
MILLAR, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2016-01-11
RAZZALL, Edward Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-06-08
REID, John Graham Gunn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2018-10-31
ROSIER, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1991-09-18
STODDART, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2025-09-01
SUTHERLAND, Donald Gilmour→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 1999-06-08
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
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
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-10