CALA-AWG LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC147722 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 41201Construction of commercial buildings
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-01-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-01-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-09-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-09-04
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2012-06-21
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    MILLAR, Robert James resigned
    director
  7. 2011-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2011-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-04-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2011-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2011-04-01
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    MORE, Gerry Campbell resigned
    director
  12. 2011-03-30
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    MILLAR, Robert James appointed
    director
  13. 2010-11-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-01-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2009-12-16
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    DOWNIE, Alan Wood resigned
    director
  19. 2009-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-06-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2009-06-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-05-12
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    MACKAY, Donald Stewart resigned
    director
  24. 2009-05-11
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    MORE, Gerry Campbell appointed
    director
  25. 2008-12-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-04-01
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2008-03-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2008-02-29
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    DEVINE, Paul John resigned
    director
  29. 2008-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2007-11-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2007-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2006-11-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  33. 2006-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2005-07-01
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    TURNER, David Charles resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-10-25
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    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  36. 2004-10-25
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    DICK, Robert John Westwater resigned
    director
  37. 2004-10-25
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Alan Wood appointed
    director
  38. 2004-08-23
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    SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-08-19
    ➖
    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-08-19
    ➕
    TURNER, David Charles appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-05-17
    ➖
    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-05-17
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    GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointed
    secretary
  43. 2001-11-13
    ➕
    DONNELLY, Anthony appointed
    director
  44. 2001-11-13
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    JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon resigned
    director
  45. 2001-06-14
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    FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-06-14
    ➖
    MORRISON, John resigned
    secretary
  47. 2001-02-04
    ➖
    WINWARD, Martin Johnson resigned
    director
  48. 2000-01-13
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    JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon appointed
    director
  49. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    BATES, Stewart resigned
    director
  50. 1998-05-22
    ➕
    BATES, Stewart appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2013-01-11

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

47 Melville Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7HL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23
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Active
DONNELLY, Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-11-13
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Active
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
Resigned
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
Resigned
MORRISON, John→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2001-06-14
Resigned
RUSSELL, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-23 · resigned 1997-06-13
Resigned
TURNER, David Charles→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-26 · resigned 1994-03-23
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-03-23 · resigned 2004-10-25
Resigned
BATES, Stewart→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
DEVINE, Paul John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-11-21 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2004-10-25
Resigned
DOWNIE, Alan Wood→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-10-25 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
JEFFERSON, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2001-11-13
Resigned
LAWSON, Andrew Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-10-06 · resigned 1998-04-03
Resigned
MACDONALD, William Daniel→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-03-23 · resigned 1997-10-06
Resigned
MACKAY, Donald Stewart→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-03-23 · resigned 2009-05-12
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Norman Angus→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-03-23 · resigned 1998-02-06
Resigned
MILLAR, Robert James→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2012-06-21
Resigned
MORE, Gerry Campbell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-05-11 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-09-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-19