CALA PROPERTIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC062671 · ltd · incorporated 1977-07-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.3y

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 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (94 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2017-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2017-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2017-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2017-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2017-06-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #15
  10. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #14
  11. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  12. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #12
  13. 2017-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #9
  14. 2016-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-11-07
    ➖
    BROWN, Alan Duke resigned
    director
  17. 2016-11-07
    ➖
    REID, John Graham Gunn resigned
    director
  18. 2016-06-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2016-02-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-01-11
    ➖
    MILLAR, Robert James resigned
    director
  21. 2015-12-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2014-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2014-05-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  28. 2014-05-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  29. 2014-04-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2014-04-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2013-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2013-12-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  33. 2013-12-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  34. 2013-12-18
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    Charge registered #15
    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).
  35. 2013-12-18
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    Charge registered #14
    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).
  36. 2013-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  37. 2013-04-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  38. 2013-03-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  39. 2013-03-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  40. 2013-03-18
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2013-03-18
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    MORE, Gerry Campbell resigned
    director
  43. 2010-06-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2010-06-23
    ➖
    MACCONNELL, Alasdair Murray resigned
    director
  45. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2009-12-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2009-12-16
    ➕
    BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
    director
  48. 2009-12-16
    ➕
    REID, John Graham Gunn appointed
    director
  49. 2009-01-27
    ➖
    DEVINE, Paul John resigned
    director
  50. 2008-12-03
    ➕
    MORE, Gerry Campbell appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-19

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-12-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-19: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-07-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

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Active
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1988-11-09 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
AITKEN, Keith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2001-12-21
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 2004-11-18
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · resigned 1990-06-22
Resigned
BROPHY, John Francis→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-04-10 · resigned 2008-08-15
Resigned
BROWN, Alan Duke→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2016-11-07
Resigned
DEVINE, Paul John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2009-01-27
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · resigned 1991-09-18
Resigned
HANNA, Ronald George→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned
KELLEY, Anthony John→
director · ~82y · appointed 1990-06-22 · resigned 1995-12-29
Resigned
KNIGHT, Alan Kenneth→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
MACCONNELL, Alasdair Murray→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2010-06-23
Resigned
MACKAY, Donald Stewart→
director · ~83y · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
MCKINLAY, Andrew David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2004-11-08
Resigned
MILLAR, Robert James→
director · ~73y · appointed 2004-11-18 · resigned 2016-01-11
Resigned
MORE, Gerry Campbell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
NAYSMITH, Karen Linda→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
NAYSMITH, Karen Linda→
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2006-05-12
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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
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—18/12/201321/06/2017
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—18/12/201321/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
English deed of confirmation1 property18/03/201321/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Scottish deed of confirmation1 property18/03/201321/06/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property29/06/201001/05/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
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Debenture1 property21/12/200901/05/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property21/12/200921/06/2017
satisfied
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The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property14/12/199930/04/2014
satisfied
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satisfied
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Standard security1 property14/02/198018/07/1980

Recent filings (165 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-19
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-09-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-11-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-11