GLEN GRANT WHISKY COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC028794 · ltd · incorporated 1952-03-08
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 24.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1591
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 85). 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
2 live charges · oldest 24.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-09-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-09-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-28➖MARRACO, Veronica resigneddirector
- 2009-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-09➖CHASSEUIL, Georges Marcel resigneddirector
- 2008-11-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-28➕MARRACO, Veronica appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-28➕MALCOLM, Dennis David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2008-02-28➖DI FEDE, Fabio resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-28➖DI FEDE, Fabio resigneddirector
- 2008-02-28➕MARRACO, Veronica appointeddirector
- 2007-12-21📄certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital-share-premiumcapital · CERT16
- 2007-12-21📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2007-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-11-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-11➕PERONI, Franco appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-09-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-20📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2006-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-03-15➕JACKSON, Tim appointeddirector
- 2006-03-15➕DI FEDE, Fabio appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-15➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-15➕CHASSEUIL, Georges Marcel appointeddirector
- 2006-03-15➕DI FEDE, Fabio appointeddirector
- 2006-03-15➖JETHA, Aziz resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖PORTA, Christian resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖PRINGUET, Pierre resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖RAIN, Bruno resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖RICARD, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-03-15➖SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-02-17➖BURROWS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2004-11-15➖GONZALEZ-GALLARZA MORALES, Rafael resigneddirector
- 2004-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-12-31➖NECTOUX, Georges resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 74 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 2011-03-07
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-07: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1952-03-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC1591 — SIC 1591
Registered office
Ten George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
Active
JACKSON, Tim→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2006-03-15
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MALCOLM, Dennis David Alexander→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-28
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PERONI, Franco→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-11
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CAMERON, Alistair Greig→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-31
DI FEDE, Fabio→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2008-02-28
JACKSON, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1995-12-31
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2006-03-15
MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-31 · resigned 2001-07-23
ASHWELL, Kneale Holland→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2000-06-30
ASHWORTH, John Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-05-20 · 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
BURROWS, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2006-02-17
CAMBOURNAC, Gilles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2002-03-27
CAMERON, Alistair Greig→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-12-31
CHASSEUIL, Georges Marcel→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2009-01-09
DI FEDE, Fabio→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-03-15 · resigned 2008-02-28
EASSON, John Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 1999-07-31
ESPEY, James Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 1998-01-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Trademark assignation in security | 1 property | 01/02/2002 | 15/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Trademark charge | 1 property | 01/02/2002 | 15/09/2004 |
Recent filings (145 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-07
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2010-12-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-09-11
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-03-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-03-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-12
certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital-share-premium
capital · CERT16
2007-12-21
court-order
miscellaneous · OC
2007-12-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-11-20