CALEBRIDGE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC201077 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-26
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 26.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£91.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £91,061
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£91k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£133k
↑ 723% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £91.1k | £91.1k |
| Current assets | £132.6k | £16.1k |
| Net assets | £91.1k | £91.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-29📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11➖WALLACE, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-02-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-01-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-07➖BOYLE, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-31📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-01-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28➖MCMILLAN, Alfred James resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-13📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2019-08-26➕OPRAY, John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-07➖MCKELL, Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-07➖MCKELL, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-02-28➖STEWART, James resigneddirector
- 2000-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2000-02-11➕STEWART, James appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕LAW, Mark John Brown appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕OPRAY, Gordon Barclay appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕MCKELL, Margaret appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-28➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-10-28➕BOYLE, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕MCKELL, Margaret appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕MCMILLAN, Alfred James appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➕WALLACE, Hugh appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CALEBRIDGE LIMITED
- 1999-10-26➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-10-26➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gordon Barclay Opray Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-10-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 4, Glencairn Industrial
Estate, Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
KA1 4AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
LAW, Mark John Brown→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1999-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OPRAY, Gordon Barclay→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCKELL, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2019-01-07
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 1999-10-28
BOYLE, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2023-06-07
MCKELL, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2019-01-07
MCMILLAN, Alfred James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2021-10-28
STEWART, James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-02-11 · resigned 2006-02-28
WALLACE, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2025-03-11
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 1999-10-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/03/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (100 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-03-05
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-02-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-02-02