CALEDONIAN HERITABLE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC076552 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.6y
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 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➖OWENS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-03-04➕YOUNGER, Thomas Alexander Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2025-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-19➖GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-19➖GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon resigneddirector
- 2021-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-09-24➕RUSSELL, Gordon Iain appointeddirector
- 2015-09-24➖LAING, Thomas Fleming resigneddirector
- 2014-10-29➖CRAWFORD, Brian Irmler resigneddirector
- 2012-06-04🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-05-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2005-10-24➕GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon appointeddirector
- 2004-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2004-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 1998-12-07➖JOHNSTON, Brian resigneddirector
- 1998-09-10➕CRAWFORD, Brian Irmler appointeddirector
- 1994-11-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-01-26➕OWENS, Michael appointeddirector
- 1993-03-28➕GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon appointedsecretary
- 1991-04-05➕ARNOTT, Robert Graeme appointeddirector
- 1991-04-05➕GLEN, John Mack appointeddirector
- 1991-04-05➕JOHNSTON, Brian appointeddirector
- 1991-04-05➕LAING, Thomas Fleming appointeddirector
- 1990-07-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Scottish LTD Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1990-07-04🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1990-07-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1990-07-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 38 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 38 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kevin Michael Doyle Individual · British · DOB 05/1947 · age 79 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 28/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ASHCOM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC311669 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ASRAA FAST FOOD LIMITED→ SC740270 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ATRIUM STUDENT ACCOMMODATION LTD→ SC732320 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| B COVERED LTD→ SC855444 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-11-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars
Registered office
46 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4HQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
ARNOTT, Robert Graeme→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-04-05
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DOYLE, Kevin Michael→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1987-10-28
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GLEN, John Mack→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1991-04-05
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RUSSELL, Gordon Iain→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-09-24
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YOUNGER, Thomas Alexander Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-03-04
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GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-28 · resigned 2021-07-19
CRAWFORD, Brian Irmler→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2014-10-29
GRYCUK, Fiona Mackinnon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-10-24 · resigned 2021-07-19
JOHNSTON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-04-05 · resigned 1998-12-07
LAING, Thomas Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-04-05 · resigned 2015-09-24
OWENS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-01-26 · resigned 2025-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/06/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/05/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish Newcastle Breweries Scottish LTD Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/1990 | 16/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 16/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 15/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/07/1990 | 29/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/09/1982 | 29/01/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 02/09/1982 | 29/01/1988 |
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Recent filings (171 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-07-19