CAPITAL COOLING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC168189 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- 43290Other construction installation
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.8y
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 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2insolvency · AM23(Scot)
- 2022-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2021-11-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2021-07-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2021-05-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2020-12-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2020-08-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2020-02-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2019-12-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · AM19(Scot)
- 2019-08-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · AM10(Scot)
- 2019-02-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2018-12-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2018-10-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.31B(Scot)
- 2018-10-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-office-scotlandinsolvency · 2.30B(Scot)
- 2018-08-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2018-03-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2018-01-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2018-01-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2017-12-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-12-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2017-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-06-23➕ANDERSON, James Burns appointeddirector
- 2017-06-23➕YOUNG, Claire Campbell appointeddirector
- 2014-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-07-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-06-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2002-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-10-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-10-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-09-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2000-12-01➕MCLEAN, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-01➖HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-06-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-10-22➕MCLEAN, Alister Strathdee appointeddirector
- 1996-10-22➖HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-09-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CAPITAL COOLING LIMITED
- 1996-09-10➕HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-10➕HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-15
20 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-12-15: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alister Strathdee Mclean Individual · British · DOB 06/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190
Registered office
C/O INTERPATH
5th Floor, 130 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5HF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
ANDERSON, James Burns→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-23
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MCLEAN, Alister Strathdee→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-22
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YOUNG, Claire Campbell→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-06-23
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HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-10 · resigned 2000-12-01
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-09-10 · resigned 1996-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/06/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/10/2002 | 22/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/10/2002 | 18/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/09/2002 | 17/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/06/1998 | 18/11/2002 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-03-15
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
insolvency · AM23(Scot)
2022-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2022-01-21
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2021-11-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2021-07-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2021-02-03
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2020-12-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2020-08-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2020-02-03
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · AM19(Scot)
2019-12-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2019-08-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2019-02-01
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2018-12-03