CB CANNING 24 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC197764 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-02
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
—
year to Jul 2015
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (63/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · UK GAAPLiquidity tight
Current ratio 0.77 — current liabilities exceed current assets
Current ratio
0.77
Liquidity — >1 is healthy
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
£272k
Current Liabilities
£353k
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · UK GAAP| Metric | 2015-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-33.7k |
| Current assets | £272.2k |
| Debtors | £260.8k |
| Current liabilities | £352.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2017-07-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-07-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-05-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-04-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-06-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2016-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-06-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-20📄legacymortgage · MG01s
- 2012-10-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handeslbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-10-03📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2012-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-06-29➕STEPHEN, Ruth Louisa appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-29➖BALLANTYNE, Robert Thomas Ross resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-07-12➕STEPHEN, Douglas Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 1999-07-02🏢Company incorporatedAs CB CANNING 24 LIMITED
- 1999-07-02➕BALLANTYNE, Robert Thomas Ross appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-02➕ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-02➖ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-02➕ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-07-02➖ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-07-18
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
24 Canning Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 8EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
STEPHEN, Ruth Louisa→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STEPHEN, Douglas Jeffrey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BALLANTYNE, Robert Thomas Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 2004-06-29
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 1999-07-02
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 1999-07-02
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handeslbanken Ab (Publ) | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/10/2012 | 30/03/2016 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/04/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/10/1999 | 03/10/2012 |
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Recent filings (52 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-07-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-05-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-24
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-04-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-19
legacy
mortgage · MG01s
2012-11-20