THE CALEY GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC162624 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-12
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 30.1y 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
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 30.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-02-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-02-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-11-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2011-10-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2011-10-14
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2011-09-30
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  7. 2011-09-30
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2011-09-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-02-14
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    BLACKMORE, Steven Craig resigned
    director
  10. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    COOKE, Roger Anthony resigned
    director
  11. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    HAGEL, Shawn Rene resigned
    director
  12. 2011-02-14
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    MUHARSKY, Ray Allen resigned
    director
  13. 2011-02-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2010-11-10
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    MUHARSKY, Ray Allen appointed
    director
  19. 2010-11-10
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    SNOWDEN, Joseph Irvin resigned
    director
  20. 2010-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2010-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2010-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2010-10-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  25. 2010-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-10-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2010-10-05
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    HANNAH, Grahame Edward appointed
    secretary
  28. 2010-10-05
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    HANNAH, Grahame Edward appointed
    director
  29. 2010-10-05
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Lindsay resigned
    secretary
  30. 2010-10-05
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    CAMPBELL, Lindsay Margaret resigned
    director
  31. 2010-04-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2010-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2010-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2010-02-19
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    WARDLAW, John Robert resigned
    director
  36. 2010-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  37. 2010-01-14
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    BLACKMORE, Steven Craig appointed
    director
  38. 2010-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  39. 2009-12-18
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    CAMPBELL, Lindsay appointed
    secretary
  40. 2009-12-18
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    CAMPBELL, Lindsay Margaret appointed
    director
  41. 2009-07-31
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    MCNAB, Ronald resigned
    director
  42. 2009-07-31
    ➖
    STEWART, Hugh resigned
    director
  43. 2009-07-31
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    WARDLAW, John Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2009-07-17
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    JOHNSTON, Kevin James resigned
    secretary
  45. 2008-11-13
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    EDELSTYN, Paul appointed
    secretary
  46. 2008-11-13
    ➕
    COOKE, Roger Anthony appointed
    director
  47. 2008-11-13
    ➖
    DONEGAN, Mark resigned
    director
  48. 2008-08-12
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    HAGEL, Shawn Rene appointed
    director
  49. 2008-08-12
    ➖
    LARSSON, William Dean resigned
    director
  50. 2007-07-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2012-02-24

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-09-30: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Wyman Gordon Complex
Houstoun Road
Livingston
EH54 5BZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

EDELSTYN, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-13
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Active
HANNAH, Grahame Edward→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-05
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Active
HANNAH, Grahame Edward→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-05
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Active
CAMPBELL, Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2010-10-05
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Kevin James→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-07-17
Resigned
STEWART, Hugh→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
MD SECRETARIES (EDINBURGH) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1996-01-12 · resigned 1996-03-21
Resigned
BLACKMORE, Steven Craig→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Lindsay Margaret→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2010-10-05
Resigned
COOKE, Roger Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-11-13 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
DINGWALL, Robert Buchanan Gilchrist→
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
DONEGAN, Mark→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2008-11-13
Resigned
HAGEL, Shawn Rene→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-12 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
HORN, Nicholas→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
LARSSON, William Dean→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2008-08-12
Resigned
MCNAB, Ronald→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
MUHARSKY, Ray Allen→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-11-10 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
SKED, Douglas George→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2007-07-05
Resigned
SNOWDEN, Joseph Irvin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2010-11-10
Resigned
STEWART, Hugh→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property26/04/199618/07/2007

Recent filings (108 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-02-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-11-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-10-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-10-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-09-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-29