CALEDONIAN COLOUR PRINTERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC334422 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 51). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2024-06-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-06-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-02-15📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-01-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-01-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-04-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12➕LITTLE, Iain Clark appointeddirector
- 2018-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deedmortgage · MR01
- 2018-01-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2018-01-08📄mortgage-create-with-deedmortgage · MR01
- 2018-01-04📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2018-01-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-01-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-01-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-21➖COCKBURN, Susan Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-21➖COCKBURN, Bryan Preston resigneddirector
- 2017-12-21➖COCKBURN, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company
- 2017-12-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2012-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance
- 2008-03-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-20➕COCKBURN, Keith appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➕COCKBURN, Susan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-20➖1924 NOMINEES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-20➕COCKBURN, Bryan Preston appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➕COCKBURN, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➖1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-11-23🏢Company incorporatedAs CALEDONIAN COLOUR PRINTERS LIMITED
- 2007-11-23➕1924 NOMINEES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-23➕1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-06-11
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ivanhoe Caledonian Printing Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ivanhoe Caledonian Printing Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CALEDONIAN COLOUR PRINTERS LIMITED
This company · SC334422
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ivanhoe Caledonian Printing Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/12/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Bryan Preston Cockburnceased 21/12/2017· 50-75% shares
- Mrs Susan Margaret Cockburnceased 21/12/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
Riverside Works
Eskmills
Musselburgh
EH21 7PE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
COCKBURN, Keith→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LITTLE, Iain Clark→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COCKBURN, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2017-12-21
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-02-20
COCKBURN, Bryan Preston→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2017-12-21
COCKBURN, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2017-12-21
1924 DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Public Company National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2017 | 27/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2017 | 18/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/06/2012 | 22/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | 29/06/2012 |
Recent filings (70 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-06-11
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-02-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-01-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-04-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-12-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-23
mortgage-create-with-deed
mortgage · MR01
2018-01-29
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2018-01-23