100 PIPERS (WHISKY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC222299 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-17
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 24.2y 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: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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 24.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.2 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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
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
124 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
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➕THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-11-28➖FELLS, Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · 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-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · 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
- 2020-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-12-11➕MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointeddirector
- 2017-09-01➕TURPIN, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖PORTA, Christian resigneddirector
- 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
- 2007-10-15➖MACNAB, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2007-10-08➕MACNAB, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-04-18➕EGAN, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-18➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-17➖BURROWS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2004-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-12-31➖NECTOUX, Georges resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕PORTA, Christian appointeddirector
- 2002-03-27➖CAMBOURNAC, Gilles resigneddirector
- 2002-03-27➖DAVIE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2002-03-27➕JETHA, Aziz appointeddirector
- 2002-03-27➖LACASSAGNE, Laurent resigneddirector
- 2002-03-27➕RILEY, Martin Stanley appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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 Holdings (Ip) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chivas Holdings (Ip) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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100 PIPERS (WHISKY) LIMITED
This company · SC222299
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 Holdings (Ip) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
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: 2026-08-31
Last: 2025-08-17
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
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 2025-11-28
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EGAN, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2011-02-14
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-17 · resigned 2006-04-18
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-17 · resigned 2002-01-17
BURROWS, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2006-02-17
CAMBOURNAC, Gilles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2002-03-27
DAVIE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2002-03-27
FELLS, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-28
FETTER, Herve Denis Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
JETHA, Aziz→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2012-04-27
LACASSAGNE, Laurent→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2002-03-27
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-31
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-08 · resigned 2007-10-15
NECTOUX, Georges→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-01-17 · resigned 2003-12-31
PORTA, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2013-06-28
RILEY, Martin Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2009-02-01
SCHOFIELD, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2008-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Memorandum agreement regarding japanese trademark | 1 property | 01/02/2002 | 15/09/2004 |
Recent filings (124 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
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-18
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
2022-08-22
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
2021-08-17