CALEDONIA TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
SC151890 · ltd · incorporated 1994-07-08
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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year to Dec 2022
Net worth
£56.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed trade-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.0y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £56,876
Net assets shrinking
Down £108,829 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£57k
↓ 66% YoY
Current Assets
£78k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£33k£66k£99k£133k£166kDec 2021Dec 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2022-12-312021-12-31
Total assets£83.5k£165.7k
Current assets£78.4k£101.0k
Cash—£69.8k
Debtors—£31.2k
Net assets£56.9k£165.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-04-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2024-01-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2024-01-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
    insolvency · WU01(Scot)
  4. 2023-12-08
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2023-12-08
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2023-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-11-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-12-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-07-25
    ➖
    CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2018-07-25
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2017-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-07-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2017-07-13
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  19. 2016-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-04-26
    ➕
    ORR, Ruth Elaine appointed
    director
  21. 2013-04-26
    ➖
    HORN, James Manderson resigned
    director
  22. 2005-08-12
    ➖
    YOUNG, Michael John resigned
    director
  23. 2004-02-01
    ➕
    HORN, James Manderson appointed
    director
  24. 2003-10-06
    ➖
    BREBNER, George resigned
    director
  25. 2001-09-30
    ➖
    ORR, Kenneth Scott Williamson resigned
    director
  26. 2000-09-01
    ➕
    CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2000-09-01
    ➖
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 1997-09-26
    ➕
    BREBNER, George appointed
    director
  29. 1997-09-26
    ➕
    ORR, Kenneth Scott Williamson appointed
    director
  30. 1997-09-26
    ➕
    YOUNG, Michael John appointed
    director
  31. 1997-09-02
    ➖
    MAVOR, David Greig resigned
    director
  32. 1996-12-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 1996-10-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  34. 1996-05-06
    ➖
    TOUGH, Ian resigned
    secretary
  35. 1996-05-06
    ➕
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 1995-07-14
    ➕
    TOUGH, Ian appointed
    secretary
  37. 1995-07-14
    ➕
    MAVOR, David Greig appointed
    director
  38. 1995-07-10
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1995-05-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  40. 1995-05-17
    ➖
    MAVOR, David Greig resigned
    director
  41. 1994-11-20
    ➖
    LONSDALE, John Strachan resigned
    director
  42. 1994-07-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CALEDONIA TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
  43. 1994-07-08
    ➕
    ORR, Gilbert David appointed
    director
  44. 1994-07-08
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 1994-07-08
    ➕
    LONSDALE, John Strachan appointed
    director
  46. 1994-07-08
    ➕
    MAVOR, David Greig appointed
    director
  47. 1994-07-08
    ➕
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 1994-07-08
    ➖
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-08-16

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-01-12: liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gilbert David Orr
Individual · British · DOB 07/1953 · age 73
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control13/07/2017

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O FRP ADVISORY TRADING LIMITED
Suite B 4th Floor
Meridian, Union Row
Aberdeen
AB10 1SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-08-16OVERDUE
Last: 2023-08-02

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

ORR, Gilbert David→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ORR, Ruth Elaine→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TOUGH, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 1996-05-06
Resigned
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2018-07-25
Resigned
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1995-07-10
Resigned
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-05-06 · resigned 2000-09-01
Resigned
BREBNER, George→
director · ~94y · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 2003-10-06
Resigned
HORN, James Manderson→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2013-04-26
Resigned
LONSDALE, John Strachan→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1994-11-20
Resigned
MAVOR, David Greig→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 1997-09-02
Resigned
MAVOR, David Greig→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1995-05-17
Resigned
ORR, Kenneth Scott Williamson→
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
YOUNG, Michael John→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 2005-08-12
Resigned
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1994-07-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property28/10/1996—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property24/05/199518/12/1996
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Recent filings (123 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-22
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-order-court-scotland
insolvency · WU01(Scot)
2024-01-12
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-12-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-28