CALEDONIA HOMES (NORTHERN) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC219283 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-17
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 24.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 24.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2013-07-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-07-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-03-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-05-25📄legacymortgage · MG02s
- 2011-05-25📄legacymortgage · MG03s
- 2011-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-29➕MURDOCH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-09-30➖JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-09-30➕JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖MACKAY, Ian Hugh resigneddirector
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2002-02-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-05➕ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2001-11-05➖TALBOT, Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➕MCMURDO, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2001-06-18➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-18➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-18➕MACKAY, Ian Hugh appointeddirector
- 2001-06-18➕TALBOT, Philip appointeddirector
- 2001-06-18➖DM DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs CALEDONIA HOMES (NORTHERN) LIMITED
- 2001-05-17➕DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-05
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
MCMURDO, Ian William→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MURDOCH, Ian→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29
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DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-17 · resigned 2001-06-18
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2010-09-30
MACKAY, Ian Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2004-09-30
TALBOT, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2001-11-05
DM DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-17 · resigned 2001-06-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/03/2002 | 23/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/02/2002 | 23/05/2011 |
Recent filings (68 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-07-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-03-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-06-23
legacy
mortgage · MG02s
2011-05-25
legacy
mortgage · MG03s
2011-05-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-13