CITY REFRIGERATION (GLASGOW) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC170124 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 26.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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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 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 26.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
80 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-02-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-12-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-12-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-03-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2012-11-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-10-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2009-10-14
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    officers · AP03
  22. 2009-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-10-07
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    HAWKINS, Charles appointed
    secretary
  24. 2009-10-07
    ➖
    MURRAY, Daniel resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-11-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-04-05
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    legacy
    address · 287
  28. 2007-10-05
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    SEGGIE, Colin John appointed
    director
  29. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    MACMILLAN, Gordon resigned
    director
  30. 2005-12-19
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke resigned
    director
  31. 2005-12-19
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    MACMILLAN, Gordon appointed
    director
  32. 2004-09-19
    ➖
    HAUGHEY, William, Lord resigned
    director
  33. 2004-09-18
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    FERGUSON, Derek Owen resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-09-18
    ➕
    MURRAY, Daniel appointed
    secretary
  35. 2003-11-27
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-11-27
    ➖
    MCKECHAN, Ronald resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-03-31
    ➕
    MCKECHAN, Ronald appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    NEESON, Paul Gerard resigned
    director
  39. 2000-12-31
    ➖
    DOAK, Iain Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  40. 1999-12-10
    ➖
    FRASER, Gordon resigned
    director
  41. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    DOAK, Iain Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-09-23
    ➖
    HAUGHEY, William, Lord resigned
    secretary
  43. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    FRASER, Gordon appointed
    director
  44. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke appointed
    director
  45. 1999-09-23
    ➕
    NEESON, Paul Gerard appointed
    director
  46. 1999-09-23
    ➖
    PHIMISTER, Michael resigned
    director
  47. 1999-09-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 1996-11-25
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    Company incorporated
    As CITY REFRIGERATION (GLASGOW) LIMITED
  49. 1996-11-25
    ➕
    HAUGHEY, William, Lord appointed
    secretary
  50. 1996-11-25
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-28

Group structure

City Refrigeration Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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City Refrigeration Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CITY REFRIGERATION (GLASGOW) LIMITED
This company · SC170124

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
City Refrigeration Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Lord William Haughey
Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Caledonia House
2 Lawmoor Street
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G5 0US

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

HAWKINS, Charles→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEGGIE, Colin John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2000-12-31
Resigned
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2004-09-18
Resigned
HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned
MCKECHAN, Ronald→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2003-11-27
Resigned
MURRAY, Daniel→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-18 · resigned 2009-10-07
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 1996-11-25
Resigned
FRASER, Gordon→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 2004-09-19
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 1996-11-25
Resigned
MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
MACMILLAN, Gordon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned
NEESON, Paul Gerard→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
PHIMISTER, Michael→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 1999-09-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property23/09/1999—
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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-12-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-11-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-03-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-22