CALA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC074322 · ltd · incorporated 1981-03-24
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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not disclosed
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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.3y

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 42.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (1 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
140 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 (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-31
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-01-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-31
    ⚠️
    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
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2017-06-21
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2017-06-21
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  10. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  11. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  12. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  13. 2017-06-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  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. 2016-06-21
    📄
    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. 2015-11-16
    📄
    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 #5
  28. 2014-05-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2013-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2013-12-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  31. 2013-12-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR01
  32. 2013-12-18
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    Charge registered #9
    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).
  33. 2013-12-18
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    Charge registered #8
    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).
  34. 2013-11-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2013-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  36. 2013-03-22
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  37. 2013-03-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01s
  38. 2013-03-18
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2013-03-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2012-11-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  41. 2012-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2010-09-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2009-12-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2009-12-16
    ➖
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  47. 2009-12-16
    ➕
    BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
    director
  48. 2007-07-05
    ➖
    ALLAN, John resigned
    director
  49. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 79 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 45 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 2018-01-31

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-01-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-10-31: 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
Incorporated1981-03-24
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 · 20 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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Active
TAYLOR, Christopher Robert Benjamin→
secretary · appointed 1991-02-01 · resigned 1991-11-09
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1991-02-01
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1991-11-09 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
ALLAN, John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2007-07-05
Resigned
ALLAN, John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1991-02-01 · resigned 1991-11-09
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · resigned 1991-11-09
Resigned
BOYLE, Gerard Peter→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-07-12 · resigned 1996-06-04
Resigned
BROWN, Alan Duke→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2016-11-07
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned
HANNA, Ronald George→
director · ~84y · resigned 1991-11-09
Resigned
JACKSON, Stanley Robertson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1990-07-02 · resigned 1949-08-02
Resigned
KELLEY, Anthony John→
director · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29
Resigned
KELLEY, Anthony John→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-02-01
Resigned
MILLAR, Robert James→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-07-12 · resigned 2016-01-11
Resigned
PARKINSON, Susan Jill→
director · ~66y · appointed 1991-02-01 · resigned 1996-05-02
Resigned
REID, John Graham Gunn→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2016-11-07
Resigned
ROSIER, Stephen James→
director · ~71y · resigned 1993-11-09
Resigned
ROSIER, Steven James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-02-01 · resigned 1991-12-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 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
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Debenture1 property21/12/200901/05/2014
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Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-10-31
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
2016-06-21
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
2015-11-16
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