CAPITAL LEASING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC065637 · ltd · incorporated 1978-08-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 41.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial leasing
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 41.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-09-11
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-09-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-06-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2017-11-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2017-11-13
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2017-10-09
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  7. 2017-10-09
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  8. 2017-10-09
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2017-10-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2017-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2017-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-08-30
    ➕
    HENNESSEY, David Dermot appointed
    secretary
  13. 2016-08-30
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Jonathan Stewart appointed
    director
  14. 2016-08-30
    ➖
    GITTINS, Paul resigned
    secretary
  15. 2016-08-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2016-08-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2016-08-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2016-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2016-03-21
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  20. 2016-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2016-02-01
    ➖
    LAWRENCE, Emma Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2016-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2015-10-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-03-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2015-03-05
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    FOSTER, Jonathan Scott resigned
    director
  26. 2015-02-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2015-02-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2015-02-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2015-02-13
    ➕
    BUTCHER, Jeremy Edward Nicholas appointed
    director
  30. 2015-02-13
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. resigned
    director
  31. 2015-02-13
    ➕
    LAWRENCE, Emma Louise appointed
    director
  32. 2015-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2014-10-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2013-03-06
    ➕
    FOSTER, Jonathan Scott appointed
    director
  35. 2012-01-18
    ➖
    HOLME, Judith Angela resigned
    director
  36. 2011-04-18
    ➕
    TRACE, James Owen appointed
    director
  37. 2011-04-18
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2011-02-28
    ➖
    CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell resigned
    director
  39. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    MORRISSEY, John Michael resigned
    director
  40. 2010-08-27
    ➕
    CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell appointed
    director
  41. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    BALLINGALL, Stuart James resigned
    director
  42. 2009-06-30
    ➕
    HOLME, Judith Angela appointed
    director
  43. 2009-06-30
    ➕
    MORRISSEY, John Michael appointed
    director
  44. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Alistair Linn resigned
    director
  45. 2009-01-16
    ➖
    GRACE, Adrian Thomas resigned
    director
  46. 2008-04-14
    ➕
    GRACE, Adrian Thomas appointed
    director
  47. 2008-04-14
    ➖
    MORRISON, Edward James resigned
    director
  48. 2007-01-15
    ➕
    BALLINGALL, Stuart James appointed
    director
  49. 2006-10-31
    ➖
    STAPLES, Martin Kenneth resigned
    director
  50. 2006-01-04
    ➖
    REID, George Gibson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-11

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-09-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-06-11: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Group structure

British Linen Leasing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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British Linen Leasing Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CAPITAL LEASING LIMITED
This company · SC065637

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
British Linen Leasing Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-08-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64910 — Financial leasing

Registered office

Ey Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

HENNESSEY, David Dermot→
secretary · appointed 2016-08-30
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Active
BUTCHER, Jeremy Edward Nicholas→
director · ~49y · appointed 2015-02-13
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Active
ROBERTS, Jonathan Stewart→
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-08-30
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Active
TRACE, James Owen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-04-18
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Active
FERRIE, Joyce→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-12 · resigned 1999-11-17
Resigned
GITTINS, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
NIXON, Raymond→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-17 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
ROBERTSON, John William→
secretary · resigned 1999-11-17
Resigned
BALLINGALL, Stuart James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
BARCLAY, William Gordon→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-03-15 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
BARNSLEY, Lee Lawrence→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2001-11-23
Resigned
BROWN, Ian Fenton→
director · ~97y · resigned 1989-03-05
Resigned
BROWNING, James Robin, Professor→
director · ~87y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1998-07-01
Resigned
CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-27 · resigned 2011-02-28
Resigned
COPPARD, John Nelson→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-15 · resigned 2004-01-20
Resigned
DONALDSON, Brian Colin→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2000-02-25
Resigned
FOSTER, Jonathan Scott→
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-06 · resigned 2015-03-05
Resigned
GRACE, Adrian Thomas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2009-01-16
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr.→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-04-18 · resigned 2015-02-13
Resigned
HARE, Robert Brown→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2005-03-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Tokai Bank
The Tokai Bank Limited
First priority statutory mortgage1 property30/05/198508/04/1986

Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2018-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-22
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2017-11-13
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2017-10-09
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2017-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-08-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-08-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-24