CALTERDON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC047747 · ltd · incorporated 1970-07-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 50.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 50.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
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
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 2 capital
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2026-02-24
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-12-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-11-27
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2025-11-07
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2025-11-07
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2025-11-07
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2025-11-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2025-07-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-01
    CLARK, John Arnold appointed
    director
  14. 2021-12-01
    GRAHAM, James Turner appointed
    director
  15. 2021-12-01
    MCLEAN, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  16. 2021-12-01
    WILLIES, Scott resigned
    director
  17. 2021-12-01
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  18. 2021-12-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2021-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-12-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-06-07
    HARVEY, Mark William Harold resigned
    director
  26. 2020-08-20
    HARVEY, Mark William Harold appointed
    director
  27. 2014-08-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2014-08-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2014-07-31
    THORPE, Stuart Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  30. 2014-07-31
    HAWTHORNE, Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2014-07-31
    GLENDINNING, Christine Elspeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2014-07-31
    GLENDINNING, Terence Romney resigned
    director
  33. 2014-07-31
    MCLEAN, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  34. 2014-07-31
    ROSS, Alexandra resigned
    director
  35. 2014-07-31
    WILLIES, Scott appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 2006-08-10
    ROSS, Alexandra appointed
    director
  38. 1988-04-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: B M W Finance (GB) Limited
  39. 1984-03-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
  40. 1978-02-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 1975-12-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 1970-07-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CALTERDON LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-24

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-11-07: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CALTERDON LIMITED
This company · SC047747

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares01/12/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Lady Philomena Butler Clarkceased 01/12/2021· significant influence
  • Sir John Arnold Clarkceased 10/04/2017· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-07-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

454 Hillington Road
Glasgow
G52 4FH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

THORPE, Stuart Kenneth
secretary · appointed 2014-07-31
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Active
CLARK, John Arnold
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01
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Active
GRAHAM, James Turner
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-01
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Active
HAWTHORNE, Edward
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-31
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Active
GLENDINNING, Christine Elspeth
secretary · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
GLENDINNING, Terence Romney
director · ~87y · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
HARVEY, Mark William Harold
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-08-20 · resigned 2021-06-07
Resigned
MCLEAN, Kenneth John
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2021-12-01
Resigned
ROSS, Alexandra
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
WILLIES, Scott
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2021-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
B M W Finance (GB)
B M W Finance (GB) Limited
Assignators in security1 property15/04/1988
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Assignation1 property26/03/198428/07/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property16/02/197806/08/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/12/197511/08/2014
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Recent filings (134 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-11-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-27