CALEDONIAN ALLOYS GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC217265 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-23
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (7 active, 30 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (77 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-03-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-12-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-12-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-12-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-12-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-01➕PUETZ, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖BECKER, Roger Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21➕WEST, Keith appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31➖JOHNSTON, James resigneddirector
- 2019-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-08-20➕ARMAGNO, Anna Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-07-20➖BLACKMORE, Steven Craig resigneddirector
- 2017-07-11➖ROSE, David Lewis resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➕JOHNSTON, James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-14➕FREEMAN-MASSEY, Janet appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖LACKS, Sheila Ann resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖LACKS, Sheila Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-06-18➕LACKS, Sheila Ann appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-18➕LACKS, Sheila Ann appointeddirector
- 2013-06-01➕BEYER, Ruth Ann appointeddirector
- 2013-06-01➖COOKE, Roger Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-03-15➖HANNAH, Grahame Edward resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-15➖HANNAH, Grahame Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-12-11➕BECKER, Roger Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-11-02➖MUHARSKY, Ray Allen resigneddirector
- 2012-11-02➕ROSE, David Lewis appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➕MUHARSKY, Ray Allen appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➖SNOWDEN, Joseph Irvin resigneddirector
- 2010-10-05➖CAMPBELL, Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-05➕HANNAH, Grahame Edward appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-05➖CAMPBELL, Lindsay Margaret resigneddirector
- 2010-10-05➕HANNAH, Grahame Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-02-19➖WARDLAW, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-01-14➕BLACKMORE, Steven Craig appointeddirector
- 2009-12-18➕CAMPBELL, Lindsay appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-14
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-12-14: legacy
Group structure
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALEDONIAN ALLOYS GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC217265
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Wyman Gordon Complex
Houstoun Road
Livingston
EH54 5BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
Active
FREEMAN-MASSEY, Janet→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-10-14
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ARMAGNO, Anna Marie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-08-20
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BEYER, Ruth Ann→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-01
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HAGEL, Shawn Rene→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-12
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PUETZ, James Robert→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-07-01
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Active
CAMPBELL, Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2010-10-05
HANNAH, Grahame Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-05 · resigned 2013-03-15
JOHNSTON, Kevin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-07-17
LACKS, Sheila Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-18 · resigned 2015-06-12
STEWART, Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2004-07-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2001-06-20
BECKER, Roger Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-12-11 · resigned 2021-06-30
BLACKMORE, Steven Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2018-07-20
CAMPBELL, Lindsay Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2010-10-05
COOKE, Roger Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-11-13 · resigned 2013-06-01
DONEGAN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2008-11-13
HANNAH, Grahame Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-05 · resigned 2013-03-15
JOHNSTON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2020-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/06/2001 | 18/07/2007 |
Recent filings (130 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-12-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-12-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-05