ORCA HOUSE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC179644 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-14

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

62/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.6y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 3 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

93 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

62/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand

2021-12-07
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-12-07
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Company dissolved
2021-09-21
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-09-14
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dissolution · DS01
2021-04-16
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accounts · AA
2021-04-14
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mortgage · MR04
2021-04-14
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Charge satisfied #6
2021-01-07
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officers · TM01
2020-12-31
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CAREVISIONS HOLDINGS LTD resigned
corporate-director
2020-08-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-08-20
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mortgage · MR04
2019-08-20
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-20
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Charge satisfied #4
2019-08-20
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Charge satisfied #5
2019-08-06
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2019-08-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-08-01
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Triple Point Advancr Leading PLC as Lender (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
2018-12-06
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mortgage · MR01
2018-12-06
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mortgage · MR01
2018-11-29
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
2018-11-26
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
2018-10-09
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-10-09
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Charge satisfied #3
2018-10-04
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-10-04
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Charge satisfied #2
2018-10-02
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-10-02
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Charge satisfied #1
2018-08-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-07-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-21
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address · AD01
2011-03-04
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LAIRD, Alan Charles Colin, Director resigned
secretary
2009-09-09
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CAMERON, Alexander appointed
director
2009-09-09
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SKINNER, Catherine Ann resigned
director
2009-02-28
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HARRIS, Christine Evelyn resigned
secretary
2009-01-27
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LAIRD, Alan Charles Colin, Director appointed
secretary
2006-10-02
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EVANS, Martin John resigned
secretary
2006-10-02
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HARRIS, Christine Evelyn appointed
secretary
2004-10-14
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EVANS, Martin John appointed
secretary
2004-10-14
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WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine resigned
secretary
2003-01-22
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2003-01-21
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2002-12-03
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WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine appointed
secretary
2002-12-03
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D M CAMPBELL AND CO resigned
corporate-secretary
2001-10-17
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
1999-10-29
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REID, Michael John appointed
director
1999-08-09
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SKINNER, Catherine Ann appointed
director
1997-10-14
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Company incorporated
As ORCA HOUSE LIMITED
1997-10-14
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D M CAMPBELL AND CO appointed
corporate-secretary
1997-10-14
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100

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 76 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-12-07

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Care Visions Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Care Visions Group Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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ORCA HOUSE LIMITED

This company · SC179644

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Care Visions Group Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	30/06/2016

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

Incorporated1997-10-14

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Registered office

4th Floor 115 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 4JN

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2020-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

CAMERON, Alexander→

director · ~76y · appointed 2009-09-09

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Active

REID, Michael John→

director · ~61y · appointed 1999-10-29

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Active

EVANS, Martin John→

secretary · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2006-10-02

Resigned

HARRIS, Christine Evelyn→

secretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2009-02-28

Resigned

LAIRD, Alan Charles Colin, Director→

secretary · appointed 2009-01-27 · resigned 2011-03-04

Resigned

WISHART, Robert Septimus Jardine→

secretary · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2004-10-14

Resigned

D M CAMPBELL AND CO→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-10-14 · resigned 2002-12-03

Resigned

OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-14 · resigned 1997-10-14

Resigned

SKINNER, Catherine Ann→

director · ~79y · appointed 1999-08-09 · resigned 2009-09-09

Resigned

CAREVISIONS HOLDINGS LTD→

corporate-director · appointed 1997-10-14 · resigned 2020-12-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Triple Point Advancr Leading as Lender (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). Triple Point Advancr Leading PLC as Lender (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).	A registered charge	—	01/08/2019	14/04/2021
satisfied	Cambridge & Counties Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited	A registered charge	1 property	29/11/2018	20/08/2019
satisfied	Cambridge & Counties Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited	A registered charge	—	26/11/2018	20/08/2019
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	22/01/2003	09/10/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	21/01/2003	04/10/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	17/10/2001	02/10/2018

Recent filings (93 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2021-12-07

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2021-09-21

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2021-09-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2021-04-16

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2021-04-14

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-01-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-01-05

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2020-08-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2019-11-05

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2019-08-20

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2019-08-20

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2019-08-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2019-08-02

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2018-12-06

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2018-12-06