CAIRNROSE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC150537 · ltd · incorporated 1994-04-28
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 31.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). 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
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-01-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-11-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-10-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-05-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-08📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-01-23➖BARR, Alan Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-10-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-22➕HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-09-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-08-26➖BARKER, Matthew Howard resigneddirector
- 2011-08-26➕BARR, Alan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-01-21➖WILKINSON, George Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-12-30📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-30📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-30📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-30📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2010-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-12-15➕BAXTER, Stephen Roy appointeddirector
- 2010-04-28➖LOGAN, Richard Henry resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-28➖LOGAN, Richard Henry resigneddirector
- 2010-03-25➖LAITHWAITE, John resigneddirector
- 2009-12-18➕BARKER, Matthew Howard appointeddirector
- 2008-12-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-08-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-08-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-01-10➕LAITHWAITE, John appointeddirector
- 2006-11-13➖CUNNINGHAM, Glen Tenent resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-13➕LOGAN, Richard Henry appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-13➖CUNNINGHAM, Glen Tenent resigneddirector
- 2006-11-13➖CUNNINGHAM, Margaret Jeanine resigneddirector
- 2006-11-13➕LOGAN, Richard Henry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-19
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-04-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
27 Tollpark Place
Wardpark East
Cumbernauld
G68 0LN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BAXTER, Stephen Roy→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-12-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUNNINGHAM, Glen Tenent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 2006-11-13
LOGAN, Richard Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2010-04-28
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-04-28 · resigned 1994-07-07
BARKER, Matthew Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2011-08-26
BARR, Alan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-08-26 · resigned 2015-01-23
CUNNINGHAM, Glen Tenent→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 2006-11-13
CUNNINGHAM, Margaret Jeanine→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 2006-11-13
LAITHWAITE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2010-03-25
LOGAN, Richard Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2010-04-28
WILKINSON, George Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2011-01-21
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-04-28 · resigned 1994-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debentures | 1 property | 23/12/2008 | 29/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/2007 | 29/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/08/2007 | 29/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/11/2006 | 08/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/11/2006 | 29/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/10/1994 | 04/11/2006 |
Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-11-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-10-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-29
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-05-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-30