CALEDONIAN FRUITS - BRG LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC015900 · ltd · incorporated 1930-04-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 49.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01250
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 91). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 49.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 49.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
85 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.

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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-05-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-05-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-04-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2013-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2013-01-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2013-01-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2012-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-04-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2010-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2010-04-25
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2010-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-04-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2009-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-04-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-04-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-04-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-04-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2005-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-04-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2003-04-19
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    INVERARITY, James Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2002-01-07
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    INVERARITY, Graeme Alexander resigned
    director
  29. 2000-08-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  30. 1999-06-01
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    INVERARITY, Alison Jean appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-06-01
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    INVERARITY, James Alexander resigned
    secretary
  32. 1999-06-01
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    INVERARITY, Graeme Alexander appointed
    director
  33. 1999-06-01
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    INVERARITY, James Alexander resigned
    director
  34. 1997-11-17
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    INVERARITY, Catherine Margaret appointed
    director
  35. 1997-11-17
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    MARSHALL, Peter Laird resigned
    director
  36. 1997-11-17
    ➖
    NEILL, Allan James resigned
    director
  37. 1997-11-17
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    STEVENSON, John Wilson resigned
    director
  38. 1997-11-17
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    THOMSON, Thomas Peter Mackie resigned
    director
  39. 1996-07-24
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 1993-03-25
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    STEVENSON, John Wilson appointed
    director
  41. 1993-03-25
    ➖
    THOMSON, Michael Graham resigned
    director
  42. 1992-10-27
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    CRICHTON, David Alexander resigned
    director
  43. 1991-07-09
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    FARQUHARSON, Charles James resigned
    director
  44. 1991-03-29
    ➖
    FULLARTON, Andrew William resigned
    director
  45. 1990-03-30
    ➖
    NEILL, Allan James resigned
    director
  46. 1989-03-20
    ➕
    NEILL, Allan James appointed
    director
  47. 1976-09-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  48. 1930-04-01
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    Company incorporated
    As CALEDONIAN FRUITS - BRG LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 96 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-17

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-04-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01250 — SIC 01250

Registered office

Cransley
Fowlis
By Dundee
DD2 5NP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

INVERARITY, Alison Jean→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-01
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Active
INVERARITY, Catherine Margaret→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-11-17
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Active
INVERARITY, James Alexander→
director · ~91y · appointed 2003-04-19
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Active
INVERARITY, James Alexander→
secretary · resigned 1999-06-01
Resigned
CRICHTON, David Alexander→
director · ~100y · resigned 1992-10-27
Resigned
FARQUHARSON, Charles James→
director · resigned 1991-07-09
Resigned
FULLARTON, Andrew William→
director · resigned 1991-03-29
Resigned
INVERARITY, Graeme Alexander→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2002-01-07
Resigned
INVERARITY, James Alexander→
director · ~91y · resigned 1999-06-01
Resigned
MARSHALL, Peter Laird→
director · ~70y · resigned 1997-11-17
Resigned
NEILL, Allan James→
director · ~83y · appointed 1989-03-20 · resigned 1997-11-17
Resigned
NEILL, Allan James→
director · ~83y · resigned 1990-03-30
Resigned
STEVENSON, John Wilson→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-03-25 · resigned 1997-11-17
Resigned
THOMSON, Michael Graham→
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-03-25
Resigned
THOMSON, Thomas Peter Mackie→
director · ~71y · resigned 1997-11-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property12/08/2000—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property03/09/197624/07/1996
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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-05-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-01-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-01-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-27