CARLTON ECOSSE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC206923 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-08
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 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 84). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · oldest 24.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-05-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotlandinsolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
- 2015-12-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-11-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2015-06-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-05-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2015-05-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2014-11-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2014-11-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2014-05-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2013-12-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-10-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotlandinsolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
- 2013-07-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotlandinsolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
- 2013-01-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
- 2012-12-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotlandinsolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
- 2012-12-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
- 2012-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotlandinsolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
- 2012-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-05-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2006-10-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2006-10-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2005-05-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2005-05-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2003-09-08➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-09-08➖ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2003-08-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2001-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2001-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2001-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2000-06-29➕JORDAN, Rodney Beeching appointeddirector
- 2000-06-29➕YUILL, Charles John appointeddirector
- 2000-06-29➖BLACK, Douglas Maclean resigneddirector
- 2000-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs CARLTON ECOSSE LIMITED
- 2000-05-08➕ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-08➕BLACK, Douglas Maclean appointeddirector
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-02
17 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-05-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-02: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
141 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7EQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-08
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JORDAN, Rodney Beeching→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-06-29
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YUILL, Charles John→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-06-29
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ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2003-09-08
BLACK, Douglas Maclean→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2000-06-29
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Assignation of rents | 1 property | 02/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Assignation of rents | 2 properties | 06/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/09/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Rental assignation | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Rent assignation | 1 property | 25/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (66 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-02
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2016-02-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-12-14
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2015-11-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-06-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-05-21
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2015-05-08
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-11-24
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-11-10
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-05-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-12-03
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2013-10-15
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-07-05
liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
2013-01-18
liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
2012-12-21