J. R. PHILLIPS & CO LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

SC043193 · ltd · incorporated 1966-03-04

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

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 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

139 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2026-03-28
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accounts · AA
2025-03-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-28
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D'ABOVILLE, Thomas Yves Marie, M. resigned
director
2023-02-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
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MACNAB, Stuart resigned
secretary
2022-03-31
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MACNAB, Stuart resigned
director
2022-03-31
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-03-31
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-17
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-04-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-12
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-07-02
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2020-07-01
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-07-01
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address · AD01
2020-05-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-04-27
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legacy
miscellaneous · RP04CS01
2020-04-27
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annual-return · RP04AR01
2020-04-27
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annual-return · RP04AR01
2020-04-27
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second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2019-12-11
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MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointed
director
2018-11-01
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D'ABOVILLE, Thomas Yves Marie, M. appointed
director
2018-10-31
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MAYLE, Edward resigned
director
2016-07-13
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MASSIES, Julia Anne Barbara resigned
director
2016-07-13
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MAYLE, Edward appointed
director
2011-06-08
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MACNAB, Stuart appointed
director
2011-02-14
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EGAN, Jane resigned
secretary
2010-06-30
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JAMIESON, Ian Ronald resigned
director
2008-02-29
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MACNAB, Stuart appointed
secretary
2006-03-13
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EGAN, Jane appointed
secretary
2006-03-13
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MACNAB, Stuart resigned
secretary
2006-03-13
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JAMIESON, Ian Ronald appointed
director
2006-03-13
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MACNAB, Stuart resigned
director
2006-03-13
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MASSIES, Julia Anne Barbara appointed
director
2006-03-13
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SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigned
director
2001-07-23
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MACNAB, Stuart appointed
secretary
2001-07-23
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MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2001-07-23
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MACNAB, Stuart appointed
director
2001-07-23
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MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth resigned
director
2000-04-07
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MCWATTERS, Alan William resigned
director
2000-04-07
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SCHOFIELD, Anthony appointed
director
1997-02-28
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GUNN, Angus Ross resigned
director
1995-12-31
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JACKSON, Ian David resigned
secretary
1995-12-31
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MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth appointed
secretary
1995-12-31
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JACKSON, Ian David resigned
director
1995-12-31
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MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth appointed
director
1993-12-31
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JACKSON, Ian David appointed
secretary
1993-12-31
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THOMSON, Michael Graham resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

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Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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J. R. PHILLIPS & CO LIMITED

This company · SC043193

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
Allied Domecq (Holdings) 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.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1966-03-04

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 (1 active · 18 resigned)

MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→

director · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

EGAN, Jane→

secretary · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2011-02-14

Resigned

JACKSON, Ian David→

secretary · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1995-12-31

Resigned

MACNAB, Stuart→

secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2022-03-31

Resigned

MACNAB, Stuart→

secretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2006-03-13

Resigned

MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 1995-12-31 · resigned 2001-07-23

Resigned

THOMSON, Michael Graham→

secretary · resigned 1993-12-31

Resigned

D'ABOVILLE, Thomas Yves Marie, M.→

director · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2024-02-28

Resigned

GUNN, Angus Ross→

director · ~94y · resigned 1997-02-28

Resigned

GUNN, Angus Ross→

director · ~94y · resigned 1992-03-27

Resigned

JACKSON, Ian David→

director · ~83y · appointed 1993-08-01 · resigned 1995-12-31

Resigned

JAMIESON, Ian Ronald→

director · ~75y · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2010-06-30

Resigned

MACNAB, Stuart→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-06-08 · resigned 2022-03-31

Resigned

MACNAB, Stuart→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2006-03-13

Resigned

MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth→

director · ~70y · appointed 1995-12-31 · resigned 2001-07-23

Resigned

MASSIES, Julia Anne Barbara→

director · ~53y · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2016-07-13

Resigned

MAYLE, Edward→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-13 · resigned 2018-10-31

Resigned

MCWATTERS, Alan William→

director · ~71y · appointed 1993-08-01 · resigned 2000-04-07

Resigned

SCHOFIELD, Anthony→

director · ~67y · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2006-03-13

Resigned

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Recent filings (139 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2026-03-28

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2025-03-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-04-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-03-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-15

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-02-14

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-22

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2022-03-31

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-03-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-03-24

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2021-08-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-08-17

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2021-04-06