CASTLEBRIDGE PLANT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC214849 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.1y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-01-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-10-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2016-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
    insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
  5. 2016-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  6. 2016-05-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  7. 2016-04-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  8. 2015-12-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  9. 2015-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  10. 2015-06-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  11. 2014-11-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  12. 2014-10-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  13. 2014-05-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  14. 2014-03-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
    insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
  15. 2013-12-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
  16. 2013-11-18
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2013-11-14
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Peter Joseph resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-11-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-11-12
    ➖
    MATHERS, Roderick William resigned
    director
  20. 2013-11-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-10-14
    ➖
    FOSTER, Andrew Howard resigned
    director
  22. 2013-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-deemed-proposal-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16BZ(Scot)
  23. 2013-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · 2.16B(Scot)
  24. 2013-05-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-of-statement-of-affairs-scotland-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.15B(Scot)
  25. 2013-05-07
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2013-04-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · 2.11B(Scot)
  27. 2013-02-18
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2012-12-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  30. 2012-11-29
    ➕
    FOSTER, Andrew Howard appointed
    director
  31. 2012-08-28
    ➕
    CHESTER, Peter, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2012-07-25
    ➖
    FOSTER, Andrew Howard resigned
    director
  33. 2011-11-21
    ➖
    NICOLSON, Donald Oag resigned
    director
  34. 2010-12-16
    ➕
    MATHERS, Roderick William appointed
    director
  35. 2010-10-20
    ➖
    GUEST, Nicholas Leigh resigned
    director
  36. 2010-03-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 2010-03-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2010-03-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2010-03-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2010-03-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2009-12-02
    ➕
    NICOLSON, Donald Oag appointed
    director
  42. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    PURCHASE, Dacre Wyn resigned
    director
  43. 2007-12-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: E.on UK PLC
  44. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    GUEST, Nicholas Leigh appointed
    director
  45. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    MOTTERSHAW, Roy resigned
    director
  46. 2007-04-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
  47. 2007-04-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
  48. 2006-12-12
    ➖
    BOWIE, Allan resigned
    director
  49. 2006-09-20
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Peter Joseph appointed
    secretary
  50. 2006-09-20
    ➖
    TRAYNOR, Alexander Garvie resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-21

17 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-01-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-21: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

319 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5AS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

CHESTER, Peter, Mr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERGUSON, Peter Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2013-11-14
Resigned
TRAYNOR, Alexander Garvie→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2006-09-20
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2001-04-05
Resigned
BOWIE, Allan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2006-12-12
Resigned
FOSTER, Andrew Howard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2013-10-14
Resigned
FOSTER, Andrew Howard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2012-07-25
Resigned
GUEST, Nicholas Leigh→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2010-10-20
Resigned
MATHERS, Roderick William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2013-11-12
Resigned
MOTTERSHAW, Roy→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
NICOLSON, Donald Oag→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2011-11-21
Resigned
PURCHASE, Dacre Wyn→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-08-17 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
ROUND, Richard Calvin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2005-09-17
Resigned
SMYTH, Patrick Joseph→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2001-04-05
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2001-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property25/03/2010—
satisfied
E.on UK
E.on UK PLC
Floating charge1 property19/12/200730/03/2010
satisfied
Hitachi Capital (UK)
Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
Floating charge1 property12/04/200730/03/2010
satisfied
Hitachi Capital (UK)
Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
Floating charge1 property12/04/200730/03/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property05/04/200130/03/2010
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Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-25
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland
insolvency · 2.26B(Scot)
2016-10-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-10-21
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2016-05-31
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2016-04-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-12-02
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2015-10-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2015-06-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-11-24
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-10-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2014-05-28
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period-scotland
insolvency · 2.22B(Scot)
2014-03-26
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · 2.20B(Scot)
2013-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-11-18