HARDIE CALDWELL LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO301168 · llp · incorporated 2006-12-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. 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: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnershipdissolution · LLDS01
- 2025-12-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-03-31➖ALLAN, Graeme Andrew resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-01-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2024-06-13📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2024-02-02📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
- 2023-11-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2023-11-21📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC09
- 2023-08-31➖EMERY, Douglas Landies resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-08-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-08-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-05-17📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2023-04-30➖MCGARRY, Pauline resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-05-28➕MASSON, Christopher Scott appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-05-28➕PIRRIE, James Stuart appointedllp-designated-member
- 2021-05-28➕ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN LLP appointedcorporate-llp-member
- 2021-05-28➕ALLAN, Graeme Andrew appointedllp-designated-member
- 2020-12-31➖HOPPER, Marion resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-31➖MACKAY, Robert George Stevenson resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-09-22➖MCCRONE, Thomas resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-03-31➖ANDERSON, John Howard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-04-01➕EMERY, Douglas Landies appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-03-31➖HARDIE CALDWELL BUSINESS ADVISERS LTD resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2012-04-06➕HARDIE CALDWELL BUSINESS ADVISERS LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2008-04-30➖HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb resignedllp-designated-member
- 2008-04-30➖MCKEE, James resignedllp-designated-member
- 2008-02-01➕MCCRONE, Thomas appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-04-30➖HOUSTON, Alexander Peter resignedllp-designated-member
- 2007-04-30➖PATERSON, James Andrew resignedllp-designated-member
- 2007-01-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
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
Aab Business & Tax Advisory Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Aab Business & Tax Advisory Llp
Corporate parent
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This company · SO301168
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aab Business & Tax Advisory Llp Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 01/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2006-12-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
133 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8HB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-04
Last: 2025-12-21
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
MASSON, Christopher Scott→
Activellp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2021-05-28
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MCCUAIG, Angus→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2006-12-21
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PIRRIE, James Stuart→
Activellp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2021-05-28
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ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN LLP→
Activecorporate-llp-member · appointed 2021-05-28
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ALLAN, Graeme Andrew→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2021-05-28 · resigned 2025-03-31
ANDERSON, John Howard→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2016-03-31
EMERY, Douglas Landies→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
HARKNESS, Kenneth Mccomb→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~76y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2008-04-30
HOPPER, Marion→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2020-12-31
HOUSTON, Alexander Peter→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~83y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2007-04-30
MACKAY, Robert George Stevenson→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2018-03-31
MCCRONE, Thomas→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2016-09-22
MCGARRY, Pauline→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2023-04-30
MCKEE, James→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~84y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2008-04-30
PATERSON, James Andrew→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2007-04-30
HARDIE CALDWELL BUSINESS ADVISERS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2012-04-06 · resigned 2014-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 21/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 21/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/2007 | 28/10/2021 |
Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-limited-liability-partnership
dissolution · LLDS01
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-12-22
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC05
2024-12-23
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2024-06-13
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-20