CAIRD GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC010344 · ltd · incorporated 1919-04-21
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 47/100. 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. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
27 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 63.9y
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 63.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
345 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (134 events)Click to expand
- 2018-02-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-02-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-11-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2016-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-12-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-11-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2016-07-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-06-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-06-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-06-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-06-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-28📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-06-28📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2016-06-28📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2016-06-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-01➕GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕ORR, David Gibson appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➖DILNOT, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➖WOOLRYCH, Toby Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-27➕WOOLRYCH, Toby Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-08-26➖SURCH, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕DILNOT, Peter George appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖DRURY, Thomas Waterworth resigneddirector
- 2009-05-27➖WELHAM, Fraser Andrew Norton resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕SURCH, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-30➖GIBSON, Carolyn Ann resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-01➕DRURY, Thomas Waterworth appointeddirector
- 2007-09-30➖AVERILL, Michael Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-02-01➕GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-31➖KAYE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-01➕WELHAM, Fraser Andrew Norton appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖DOWNES, David John resigneddirector
- 2005-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2005-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2005-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2005-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #20
Showing most recent 50 of 134 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 107 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-02-24
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-02-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-11-24: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1919-04-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4 Atlantic Quay
70 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-05-01
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GRIFFIN-SMITH, Philip Bernard→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-01
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ORR, David Gibson→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2016-06-01
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EXCELL, Karen Alice→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-11-30
FLYNN, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1999-10-18
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
KAYE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-18 · resigned 2007-01-31
PARKER, Christopher John Mckellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-12-01 · resigned 1995-06-30
ASHTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1990-09-11 · resigned 1995-01-11
AVERILL, Michael Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2007-09-30
BROWN, Colin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2004-05-14
CLARK, James Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1990-09-11 · resigned 1992-05-27
DILNOT, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2016-06-01
DOWNES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2005-12-31
DRURY, Thomas Waterworth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2011-09-30
DYE, Kenneth Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-02-04 · resigned 1992-09-30
FARRELL, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-01-11 · resigned 1999-06-25
HYNES, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-03-09 · resigned 1999-11-01
JILLINGS, Charles David Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-04-02 · resigned 1999-06-25
LINACRE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1993-06-03
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/04/1999 | 11/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 14/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 14/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/12/1992 | 14/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/1991 | 19/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture creating a fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 27/09/1988 | 14/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/1988 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 08/10/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/1987 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1987 | 08/02/1988 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/1987 | 23/09/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 05/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1986 | 08/08/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/08/1983 | 08/08/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/08/1983 | 10/06/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/08/1983 | 29/10/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 11/05/1983 | 29/10/1984 | |
| satisfied | The Scottish Life Assurance Company | Fourth supplementary bond of cash credit & disposition in security & addendum to agreement | 2 properties | 31/10/1968 | 01/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Life Assurance Company Scottish Life Assurance Company Limited | Incorporated in a supplementary bond of cash credit & disposition and assignation in security floating charge | 1 property | 24/01/1964 | 11/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Scottish Life Assurance Company The Scottish Life Assurance Company Limited | Supplementary bond of cash credit and disposition and assignation in security | 2 properties | 07/06/1962 | 01/11/2016 |
Recent filings (345 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-02-24
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2017-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-07-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-06-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-06-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-28
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-06-28
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2016-06-28
capital-alter-shares-consolidation
capital · SH02
2016-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-28