DRAMBUIE LIQUEUR COMPANY LTD. (THE)

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SC014666 · ltd · incorporated 1927-06-29
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.9y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (1 active, 38 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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  9. 2023-10-16
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  10. 2023-10-16
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  13. 2022-10-10
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  14. 2021-12-30
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  15. 2021-01-06
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  16. 2019-10-01
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  17. 2019-09-12
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  18. 2019-09-01
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    LAMONT, Michael resigned
    director
  19. 2018-10-04
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  20. 2014-09-05
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    HENDERSON, Ewan John appointed
    director
  21. 2014-09-05
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    GRAHAM, Ian Robb resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-09-05
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    BLACK, Steven Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2014-09-05
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    BROWN, Jonathan resigned
    director
  24. 2014-09-05
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    DEWEY, Timothy William resigned
    director
  25. 2014-09-05
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    GRAHAM, Ian Robb resigned
    director
  26. 2014-09-05
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    KENNEDY, Michael James resigned
    director
  27. 2014-09-05
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    LAMONT, Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2014-09-05
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    O'NEILL, Brendan Richard resigned
    director
  29. 2014-09-05
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    STONE, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  30. 2014-03-10
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    RENNIE, Miranda Beatrice resigned
    director
  31. 2013-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2013-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2013-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2013-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2011-07-15
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    DEWEY, Timothy William appointed
    director
  36. 2011-07-01
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    STONE, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2011-06-15
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    CARTER, Dominic Michael John resigned
    director
  38. 2011-04-12
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    BROWN, Jonathan appointed
    director
  39. 2011-04-06
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    O'NEILL, Brendan Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2010-12-31
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    STONE, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  41. 2010-06-16
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    PARNELL, Philip John resigned
    director
  42. 2009-01-01
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    RENNIE, Miranda Beatrice appointed
    director
  43. 2008-07-14
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    KENNEDY, Michael James appointed
    director
  44. 2006-04-05
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    Charge satisfied #4
  45. 2005-06-29
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    JEFFRAY, James Stuart Allan resigned
    director
  46. 2005-03-02
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    MACKINNON, Duncan resigned
    director
  47. 2005-03-02
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    MACKINNON, Malcolm resigned
    director
  48. 2004-12-17
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    PARNELL, Philip John appointed
    director
  49. 2004-07-01
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    STONE, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  50. 2003-04-01
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    CARTER, Dominic Michael John appointed
    director
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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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 99 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 med ·
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.

Group structure

Drambuie Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Drambuie Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DRAMBUIE LIQUEUR COMPANY LTD. (THE)
This company · SC014666

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Drambuie Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1927-06-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010

Registered office

Customer Service Centre Phoenix Crescent
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
Lanarkshire
ML4 3AN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29

Officers (1 active · 37 resigned)

HENDERSON, Ewan John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILLIES, Kenneth Crichton→
secretary · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
GRAHAM, Ian Robb→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-17 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned
KEENE, Charles John→
secretary · appointed 1997-02-24 · resigned 1997-10-13
Resigned
ROSS, Charles Iain Mclean→
secretary · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1997-02-21
Resigned
BEAMISH, Michael Frank→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-08-28 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
BLACK, Steven Robert→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-01-14 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned
BROWN, Jonathan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-04-12 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned
CARTER, Dominic Michael John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2011-06-15
Resigned
DARBYSHIRE, Peter Michael Arvor→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-01-11 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
DEWEY, Timothy William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-07-15 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned
EDDLESTONE, Philip Vaughan→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2000-07-07
Resigned
EVANS, David John→
director · ~87y · appointed 1992-10-30 · resigned 1996-08-02
Resigned
GILLIES, Kenneth Crichton→
director · ~88y · appointed 1991-01-02 · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
GRAHAM, Ian Robb→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-11-17 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned
HALL, Stuart→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-01-07 · resigned 1992-05-31
Resigned
HUNTER, William Milne Nowatt→
director · resigned 1991-04-12
Resigned
JEFFRAY, James Stuart Allan→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-10-06 · resigned 2005-06-29
Resigned
KEENE, Charles John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-02-24 · resigned 1997-10-13
Resigned
KENNEDY, Michael James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2014-09-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
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Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/05/200014/06/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property28/04/200005/04/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property28/04/200014/06/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property16/07/199914/06/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of offset1 property12/06/198114/06/2013

Recent filings (217 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01