GEORGE BALLANTINE & SON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC020024 · ltd · incorporated 1937-11-03
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
49 officers (3 active, 49 linked, 38 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
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-01-26
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    GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointed
    director
  4. 2025-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-11-28
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    THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointed
    director
  7. 2025-11-28
    ➖
    FELLS, Edward resigned
    director
  8. 2025-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2022-03-31
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    MACNAB, Stuart resigned
    director
  13. 2022-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-10-01
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    FELLS, Edward appointed
    director
  18. 2020-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-09-30
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    TURPIN, Vincent resigned
    director
  21. 2020-07-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-07-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  23. 2020-07-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2020-06-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  25. 2020-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-12-11
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    MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointed
    director
  27. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    TURPIN, Vincent appointed
    director
  28. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigned
    director
  29. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    EGAN, Jane resigned
    secretary
  30. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    MACNAB, Stuart resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-10-01
    ➕
    FETTER, Herve Denis Michel appointed
    director
  32. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigned
    director
  33. 2008-02-29
    ➕
    MACNAB, Stuart appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    EGAN, Jane appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    MAINS, Thomas Gordon resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resigned
    director
  37. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    MACNAB, Stuart appointed
    director
  38. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    MAINS, Thomas Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 2006-06-19
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Philippa resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-06-19
    ➕
    MAINS, Thomas Gordon appointed
    secretary
  41. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2005-09-23
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Philippa appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-09-23
    ➖
    GILES, Nicholas David Martin resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-09-07
    ➕
    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-07
    ➖
    LYSTER, Peter John resigned
    director
  46. 2005-07-26
    ➖
    BOWMAN, Philip resigned
    director
  47. 2005-07-26
    ➖
    BROWN, Charles Bennett resigned
    director
  48. 2005-01-07
    ➕
    GILES, Nicholas David Martin appointed
    secretary
  49. 2005-01-07
    ➖
    HUGHES, Sarah Helen resigned
    secretary
  50. 2003-05-22
    ➖
    BROWN, Charles Bennett resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
GEORGE BALLANTINE & SON LIMITED
This company · SC020024

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
Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine 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
Incorporated1937-11-03
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: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01

Officers (3 active · 46 resigned)

GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert→
director · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Catherine Louise→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, Philippa→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2006-06-19
Resigned
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2003-05-22
Resigned
EGAN, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
GILES, Nicholas David Martin→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2005-09-23
Resigned
HOWARD, Martin John→
secretary · resigned 1991-01-17
Resigned
HUGHES, Sarah Helen→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-01-07
Resigned
MACNAB, Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
MAINS, Thomas Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
MAINS, Thomas Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-08 · resigned 2001-05-04
Resigned
TOMLINSON, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 1991-01-17 · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned
WOOTERS, Joseph Michael→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
ARTIS, Iain Norris James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-08 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
BECKERLEG, John Clifton→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-09-17 · resigned 1995-06-12
Resigned
BENNETT, Michael Peter→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-03-10 · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
BOWMAN, Philip→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
BROWN, Ian Alexander→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-09-17 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (206 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01