HARDIE CALDWELL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

SC306923 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-16

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — 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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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

44/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

69202Bookkeeping activities
69203Tax consultancy

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

14 officers (7 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

50 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

44/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

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 (47 events)Click to expand

2014-04-10
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-08-16
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-08-16
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-11-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-31
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-08-16
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-18
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-18
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-08-17
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-16
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-07
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legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-06
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legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2008-04-30
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HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb resigned
director
2008-04-30
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MCKEE, James resigned
director
2008-03-13
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legacy
officers · 288a
2008-02-01
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MCCRONE, Thomas appointed
director
2007-04-30
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HOUSTON, Alexander Peter resigned
director
2007-04-30
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PATERSON, James Andrew resigned
director
2007-02-01
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HARDIE CALDWELL LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2007-02-01
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HARDIE CALDWELL LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2006-08-16
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Company incorporated
As HARDIE CALDWELL LIMITED
2006-08-16
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ANDERSON, John Howard appointed
director
2006-08-16
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HOPPER, Marion appointed
director
2006-08-16
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MACKAY, Robert George Stevenson appointed
director
2006-08-16
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MCCUAIG, Angus appointed
director
2006-08-16
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MCGARRY, Pauline appointed
director
2006-08-16
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BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-08-16
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BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-08-16
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HARDIE CALDWELL LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2006-08-16
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HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb appointed
director
2006-08-16
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HOUSTON, Alexander Peter appointed
director
2006-08-16
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MCKEE, James appointed
director
2006-08-16
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PATERSON, James Andrew appointed
director
2006-08-16
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STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
corporate-nominee-director
2006-08-16
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STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100

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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-08-30

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated2006-08-16

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

Citypoint 2 25 Tyndrum Street

Glasgow

G4 0JY

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2014-12-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2013-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2016-08-30OVERDUE

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