DOUGAL CRATUR WHISKY COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC023547 · ltd · incorporated 1945-10-23
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 50.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46342SIC 46342
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 50.9y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (37 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-09-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-06-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
- 2019-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-10-05📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2018-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-04➖THOMSON, Michael Stuart Macgregor resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-04➖THOMSON, Michael Stuart Macgregor resigneddirector
- 2017-04-04➖THOMSON, Rosemary Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-08➕THOMSON, John Stuart Macgregor appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-01-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2014-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-03-07➕THOMSON, Andrew Michael Macgregor appointeddirector
- 2014-03-07➕THOMSON, John Stuart Macgregor appointeddirector
- 1994-04-30➖REID, William resigneddirector
- 1994-04-30➕THOMSON, Rosemary Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1993-05-04➖REID, William resignedsecretary
- 1993-05-04➕THOMSON, Michael Stuart Macgregor appointedsecretary
- 1992-12-27➖THOMSON, David Kinnear resigneddirector
- 1975-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1945-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs DOUGAL CRATUR WHISKY COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
Owner dependency
74/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-24
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-09-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-06-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Stuart Macgregor Thomson Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Andrew Michael Macgregor Thomson Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1945-10-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
C/O Mlm Solutions
4/2 West Regent Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G2 2QB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
THOMSON, John Stuart Macgregor→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-08-08
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THOMSON, Andrew Michael Macgregor→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-07
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THOMSON, John Stuart Macgregor→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-07
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REID, William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-04
THOMSON, Michael Stuart Macgregor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-04 · resigned 2017-04-04
REID, William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1994-04-30
THOMSON, David Kinnear→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · resigned 1992-12-27
THOMSON, Michael Stuart Macgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2017-04-04
THOMSON, Rosemary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-04-30 · resigned 2017-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/1975 | — |
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2020-06-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-09
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2018-10-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-25