CALA PROJECTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC071019 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-28
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 44.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.1y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-12
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-10-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-12
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    liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
  4. 2013-05-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2013-05-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #8
  7. 2013-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #6
  8. 2013-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-03-25
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG03s
  10. 2013-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #7
  11. 2013-03-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2012-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-07-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  18. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  19. 2010-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-01-09
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2010-01-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2010-01-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2010-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2010-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-01-05
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  26. 2009-12-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  27. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2009-12-16
    ➕
    BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-16
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    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  31. 2009-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2008-11-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  35. 2006-04-01
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    LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2002-04-15
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    REID, John Graham Gunn appointed
    director
  38. 2002-04-05
    ➖
    DICK, Robert John Westwater resigned
    director
  39. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    GILCHRIEST, Pamela resigned
    director
  40. 1995-12-29
    ➖
    KELLEY, Anthony John resigned
    director
  41. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
    director
  42. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    DICK, Robert John Westwater appointed
    director
  43. 1992-01-31
    ➖
    HANNA, Ronald George resigned
    director
  44. 1991-12-02
    ➖
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  45. 1991-12-02
    ➕
    GILCHRIEST, Pamela appointed
    director
  46. 1991-12-02
    ➕
    KELLEY, Anthony John appointed
    director
  47. 1991-12-02
    ➖
    WHITE, Peter Alfred resigned
    director
  48. 1988-11-09
    ➕
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1984-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  50. 1984-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-12

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-12: 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
Incorporated1980-03-28
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: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Alan Duke→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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Active
REID, John Graham Gunn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1988-11-09 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · resigned 1991-12-02
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned
GILCHRIEST, Pamela→
director · ~88y · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
HANNA, Ronald George→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-01-31
Resigned
KELLEY, Anthony John→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 1995-12-29
Resigned
WHITE, Peter Alfred→
director · ~92y · resigned 1991-12-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property29/06/201015/05/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property21/12/200915/03/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property21/12/200915/05/2013
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/09/198319/01/1984
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property04/05/198318/09/1984
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/11/198220/08/1984
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/04/198228/11/1983
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/04/198230/05/1984

Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2013-07-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-05-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-05
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2013-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-10
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2010-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-03-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-01-09