CALEDONIAN BREWERY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC104493 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-05
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 38.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
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 (82 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-10-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-08-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2024-08-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2023-09-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2023-09-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-26➕KLEINJAN, Rob appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-15➖SIKORSKY, Radovan resigneddirector
- 2021-11-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-10-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-10-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-10-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-07-31➖FORDE, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-07-06➖DUNN, Malcolm James Shiel resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕SIKORSKY, Radovan appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖VAN DER BURG, Josephus Petrus Adrianus resigneddirector
- 2014-10-06➕DUNN, Malcolm James Shiel appointeddirector
- 2014-10-06➖OLIVER, Anne Louise resigneddirector
- 2014-08-18➖OLIVER, Anne Louise resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-18➕FORDE, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-08-18➖HOFFMAN, Paul Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2014-08-18➕VAN DER BURG, Josephus Petrus Adrianus appointeddirector
- 2013-10-25➕NICOLL, Lynsey Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-10-25➖FORBES, Karen Louise resigneddirector
- 2011-10-21➕FORBES, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2011-10-21➕PATERSON, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-10-21➖PATERSON, Sean Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-10-21➖TEDFORD, Craig resigneddirector
- 2010-02-26➕TEDFORD, Craig appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖AVES, Simon Howard resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-14➕OLIVER, Anne Louise appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-21➖GLANCEY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-11-21➖MORSE, Stella Helen resigneddirector
- 2008-11-19➕HOFFMAN, Paul Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2008-11-19➕OLIVER, Anne Louise appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➖STEVENS, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-28➕AVES, Simon Howard appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 82 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-10-27: legacy
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
Heineken Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Heineken Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALEDONIAN BREWERY LIMITED
This company · SC104493
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heineken Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
3-4 Broadway Park
South Gyle Broadway
Edinburgh
EH12 9JZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-03-01
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
KLEINJAN, Rob→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-09-26
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NICOLL, Lynsey Jane→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2013-10-25
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AVES, Simon Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2009-01-30
BELL, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-31 · resigned 2004-03-01
OLIVER, Anne Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-14 · resigned 2014-08-18
STEVENS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-07-31
THAIN, Iain Archibald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 2002-12-31
ORR MACQUEEN W S→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1997-08-31
CRAWLEY, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-01-26 · resigned 2004-03-01
CRERAR, William Gunn→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2004-03-01
CRITCHLEY-SALMONSON, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2004-03-01
DUNN, Malcolm James Shiel→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-10-06 · resigned 2017-07-06
FORBES, Karen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2013-10-25
FORDE, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-18 · resigned 2020-07-31
GLANCEY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-11-21
HOFFMAN, Paul Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-11-19 · resigned 2014-08-18
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1989-06-13 · resigned 2004-03-01
MORSE, Stella Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-11-21
MOWAT, Alastair Mcivor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-06-18 · resigned 2001-11-05
OLIVER, Anne Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-11-19 · resigned 2014-10-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scottish Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 04/08/1987 | 08/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 27/05/1987 | 26/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/05/1987 | 26/07/2004 |
Recent filings (236 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-10-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2024-08-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2023-09-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-09-06