HILL, THOMSON & CO., LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC019016 · ltd · incorporated 1936-03-26
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 59.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 59.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 59.6 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
39 officers (4 active, 39 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖FELLS, Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-31➖MACNAB, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-01➕FELLS, Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➖TURPIN, Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-08-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-11➕MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointeddirector
- 2019-05-22➕SMILEY, Alexander Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-22➖MAPPLEBECK, Ailsa Mary Robertson resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-01➕THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖HAMILTON-STANLEY, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2017-09-01➕TURPIN, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigneddirector
- 2014-12-17➕HAMILTON-STANLEY, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➖PORTA, Christian resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➕MAPPLEBECK, Ailsa Mary Robertson appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➖JETHA, Aziz resigneddirector
- 2011-02-14➖EGAN, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-14➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-01➖RILEY, Martin Stanley resigneddirector
- 2008-10-01➕FETTER, Herve Denis Michel appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01➕MACNAB, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2008-09-30➖SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕MACNAB, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➖O'DRISCOLL, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-04-18➕EGAN, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-18➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-31➖CAMBOURNAC, Gilles resigneddirector
- 2005-01-06➖KRANTZ, Nicolas resigneddirector
- 2004-02-16➖GRIST, Iain resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖NECTOUX, Georges resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕PORTA, Christian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Chivas Brothers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chivas Brothers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HILL, THOMSON & CO., LIMITED
This company · SC019016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chivas Brothers Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1936-03-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Kilmalid
Stirling Road
Dumbarton
G82 2SS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-28
Last: 2025-08-14
Officers (4 active · 35 resigned)
SMILEY, Alexander Hugh→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-05-22
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GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-26
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MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11
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THOMPSON, Catherine Louise→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-01
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EGAN, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2011-02-14
JACKSON, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1995-09-14
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2006-04-18
MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-14 · resigned 2001-07-23
MAPPLEBECK, Ailsa Mary Robertson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2019-05-22
THOMSON, Michael Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-31
ADAMS, Ronald Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1991-12-31
ASHWELL, Kneale Holland→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2000-06-30
ASHWORTH, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1996-08-31
BASCETTA, Emanuele→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2002-02-08
BAYVEL, Alfred Forsyth→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2000-12-31
BURTON, William Berkeley→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1991-04-30
CAMBOURNAC, Gilles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2005-01-31
CAMERON, Alistair Greig→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1993-12-31
EASSON, John Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 1999-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Limited | Series of debenture | 1 property | 22/09/1966 | 20/03/1990 |
Recent filings (192 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-07