CCG CONTRACTING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC152115 · ltd · incorporated 1994-07-19
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.5y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2025-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-02-17
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  5. 2023-02-17
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  6. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2018-12-06
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  12. 2018-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2017-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-07-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2012-02-01
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    DRYSDALE, Joseph Mark appointed
    director
  18. 2012-01-31
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    BELL, Damian resigned
    director
  19. 2011-02-18
    ➖
    BELL, Francis Joseph resigned
    director
  20. 2011-02-09
    ➕
    BELL, Damian appointed
    director
  21. 2003-01-01
    ➕
    BELL, Martin appointed
    secretary
  22. 2003-01-01
    ➕
    BELL, Martin appointed
    director
  23. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie resigned
    secretary
  24. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie resigned
    director
  25. 2001-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2001-08-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  27. 2000-10-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2000-08-07
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Ceirion Gwyn resigned
    director
  29. 1998-12-10
    ➖
    CLARK, David Kerr resigned
    secretary
  30. 1998-12-10
    ➕
    THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-12-10
    ➕
    THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie appointed
    director
  32. 1998-10-15
    ➖
    ABSALOM, Peter Lyon resigned
    director
  33. 1998-10-15
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Ceirion Gwyn appointed
    director
  34. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    CLARK, David Kerr appointed
    secretary
  35. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    WORKMAN, Hugh John resigned
    secretary
  36. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    WORKMAN, Hugh John resigned
    director
  37. 1996-01-31
    ➖
    MCNAUGHT, David Arthur resigned
    director
  38. 1994-10-05
    ➕
    ABSALOM, Peter Lyon appointed
    director
  39. 1994-07-19
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    Company incorporated
    As CCG CONTRACTING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  40. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    WORKMAN, Hugh John appointed
    secretary
  41. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1994-07-19
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    BELL, Francis Joseph appointed
    director
  44. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    MCNAUGHT, David Arthur appointed
    director
  45. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    WORKMAN, Hugh John appointed
    director
  46. 1994-07-19
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1994-07-19
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Castle View International Holdings Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Castle View International Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CCG CONTRACTING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · SC152115

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
Castle View International Holdings Ltd.
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting18/07/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Joseph Mark Drysdaleceased 30/07/2019· significant influence · firm interest
  • Mr Martin Bellceased 18/07/2016· significant influence · firm interest

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-07-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

4 Steuart Road
Bridge Of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

BELL, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-01
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Active
BELL, Martin→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-01
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Active
DRYSDALE, Joseph Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-02-01
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Active
CLARK, David Kerr→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1998-12-10
Resigned
THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
WORKMAN, Hugh John→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1994-07-19
Resigned
ABSALOM, Peter Lyon→
director · ~72y · appointed 1994-10-05 · resigned 1998-10-15
Resigned
BELL, Damian→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-02-09 · resigned 2012-01-31
Resigned
BELL, Francis Joseph→
director · ~94y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 2011-02-18
Resigned
MCNAUGHT, David Arthur→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
ROBERTS, Ceirion Gwyn→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-10-15 · resigned 2000-08-07
Resigned
THOMSON, Gordon Mackenzie→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
WORKMAN, Hugh John→
director · ~101y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1994-07-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property14/08/200104/07/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property23/10/200004/09/2001

Recent filings (102 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-02-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-18