WILLIAM GRANT & SONS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02288241 · ltd · incorporated 1988-08-19
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 35.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (3 active, 51 linked, 43 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (126 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01➖NARASIMHAN, Badrinath Ekkadu resigneddirector
- 2025-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24➕DAVIES, Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-14➖WOOLLEY, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕NARASIMHAN, Badrinath Ekkadu appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖YUSEN, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➕HENDERSON, Ewan John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖ROCHFORD, Paul Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-18➖HENDERSON, Ewan John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-18➖TAYLOR, James John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-18➕WOOLLEY, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-10-18➕YUSEN, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19➖BILLINGHURST, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➖GREENWOOD, Rita Maria resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➖KEOGH, Gary Michael James resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➖LAING, Douglas William resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➖PHELAN, Kieran Gerard resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-30➖FORBES, Karen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-01➕BILLINGHURST, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➕HENDERSON, Ewan John appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➕KEOGH, Gary Michael James appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➕LAING, Douglas William appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➕PHELAN, Kieran Gerard appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HENDERSON, Ewan John resigneddirector
- 2018-12-13➖MASON, Christopher Wesley resigneddirector
- 2018-12-13➖SHORT, Iain David resigneddirector
- 2018-12-13➕TAYLOR, James John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-18➕FORBES, Karen Louise appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-17➖MCCLUSKEY, Christie Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-20➕BARKER, Neil Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-04-18➖HANCOCK, Paul Geoffrey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
William Grant & Sons Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
William Grant & Sons Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WILLIAM GRANT & SONS UK LIMITED
This company · 02288241
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Grant & Sons Investments 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
Form 1 Bartley Wood Business Park
Bartley Way
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9XA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29
Officers (3 active · 48 resigned)
BARKER, Neil Peter→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-20
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DAVIES, Alexander John→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-24
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HENDERSON, Ewan John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-12-31
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BREWER, Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2001-12-31
DEVLIN, Adrian Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2006-09-30
FAVIER, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-02-13 · resigned 1991-06-26
FORBES, Karen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-12-18 · resigned 2019-08-30
HIMAT, Malcolm John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-27
MCCLUSKEY, Christie Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2017-12-17
MCLEAN, Andrew Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2012-03-29
PAYNE, William John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-03-29 · resigned 2016-11-30
ALBALADEJO, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-27 · resigned 2003-11-30
BARTON, Eric Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-11-06 · resigned 1993-12-02
BEARD, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2006-09-30
BILLINGHURST, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-06-01 · resigned 2021-05-19
CARTON, Timothy Ado→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-02-28 · resigned 2007-02-20
CARTON, Timothy Ado→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2001-02-26
DAVID, Stella Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2004-11-24
DE NARDIS DI PRATA, Balduccio→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1995-10-12
DOLLMAN, Paul Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2002-05-27
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Teltscher Holdings Teltscher Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 20/10/1995 | 06/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1993 | 29/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | 3I 3I PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 05/02/1992 | 25/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Emandar Emandar Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/1992 | 11/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/02/1991 | 20/11/2008 |
Recent filings (233 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-02