BARCALDINE HOUSE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC160356 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5510
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.2y
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 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
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
60
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2013-06-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-06-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2012-10-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2012-10-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2012-05-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2012-05-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2011-12-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2011-11-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2011-10-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2011-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-10-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-07-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-06-09➖KYLE, Jane Anne resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-01➖BUCHANAN, Duncan John resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-01➕KYLE, Jane Anne appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-06-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-03-02📄legacymortgage · MG04s
- 2010-02-11📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-01-01➖BUCHANAN, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2009-12-08📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2009-12-01📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2009-12-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2009-11-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2009-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-07-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2009-07-08➕BUCHANAN, Duncan John appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-08➖SMALL, Janet Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-08➕BUCHANAN, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2009-07-08➖FROGGATT, Anne resigneddirector
- 2009-07-08➖NELSON, William Murray resigneddirector
- 2009-07-08➖SMALL, Frederick resigneddirector
- 2009-07-08➖SMALL, Janet Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-06-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation LTD
- 2009-04-08➕BUCHANAN, Heather Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2006-08-17➕SMALL, Janet Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-17➖J & F SMALL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-31➖GLASS, James Alfred resigneddirector
- 2000-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-11-24➕NELSON, William Murray appointeddirector
- 1995-11-24➕FROGGATT, Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-06-28
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-03-28: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC5510 — SIC 5510
Registered office
Cornerstone
107 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2BA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
BUCHANAN, Heather Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-04-08
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BUCHANAN, Duncan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-08 · resigned 2010-06-01
KYLE, Jane Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2011-06-09
SMALL, Janet Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2009-07-08
J & F SMALL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 2006-08-17
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-14 · resigned 1995-10-27
BUCHANAN, Duncan John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-07-08 · resigned 2010-01-01
FROGGATT, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 2009-07-08
GLASS, James Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 2005-01-31
NELSON, William Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1996-11-24 · resigned 2009-07-08
SMALL, Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 2009-07-08
SMALL, Janet Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 2009-07-08
DURANO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-09-14 · resigned 1995-10-27
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 01/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/11/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 14/07/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation LTD | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/06/2009 | 11/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/03/2000 | 27/08/2009 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-28
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2013-03-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-10-30
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2012-10-08
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2012-05-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2012-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
2011-12-08
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2011-11-29
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
2011-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-07-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-29