CALIFORNIA CAKE COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
SC204757 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-09
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. 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. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.2y
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 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-05-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-06➕HILL, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-04-02➕ONE ADVISORY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-03-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-03-04➖HEENEY, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-13➕HEENEY, Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-15➖COX, Melanie Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➕COX, Melanie Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➖CITY GROUP PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-10-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2013-04-06➖CUNNINGHAM, Archibald Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy resigneddirector
- 2010-01-20➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-10-19➕DUFFY, John Gerald appointeddirector
- 2008-09-29➖BROOKS, David Gary resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➖LOMER, John Antony resigneddirector
- 2006-03-09➕CUNNINGHAM, Archibald Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2006-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-11-20➕CITY GROUP PLC appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-18➖MCKEE, Martin Jack resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-18➖BEATTIE, David resigneddirector
- 2005-11-18➕BROOKS, David Gary appointeddirector
- 2005-11-18➕LOMER, John Antony appointeddirector
- 2005-11-18➖MCCORMICK, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-11-18➖MCKEE, Martin Jack resigneddirector
- 2005-11-18➖ORR, David Slater resigneddirector
- 2005-11-18➖STEVEN, Ian William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
California Cake Company (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
California Cake Company (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALIFORNIA CAKE COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC204757
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
California Cake Company (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
Level 2, The Beacon
176 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5SG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
ONE ADVISORY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-04-02
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-01-20
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DUFFY, John Gerald→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-19
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HILL, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-12-06
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BEATTIE, May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-14
BEATTIE, Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-12 · resigned 2001-02-01
COX, Melanie Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2017-06-15
COYNE, Denis, Cllr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2002-11-30
HEENEY, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-03-04
MACDONALD, Morinne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2001-05-14
MCKEE, Martin Jack→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2005-11-18
MCLACHLAN, John Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2005-04-29
STEVEN, Ian William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2002-04-15
CITY GROUP PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-20 · resigned 2015-12-31
BEATTIE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-18
BROOKS, David Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2008-09-29
CUNNINGHAM, Archibald Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-09 · resigned 2013-04-06
HENDERSON, Christine Selbie→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2000-08-01
INGLIS, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-05-14 · resigned 2002-09-02
LOMER, John Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2006-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/10/2014 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/07/2001 | 22/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/05/2001 | 22/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/05/2001 | 01/02/2006 |
Recent filings (147 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04