WILLIAM GRANT & SONS BRANDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08871077 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (6 active, 33 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕HAYTHORNTHWAITE, Sophia Marie appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖UPTON, David Gregory resigneddirector
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖HAGH, Søren resigneddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-16➖HANCOCK, Paul Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2025-09-16➕UPTON, David Gregory appointeddirector
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-14➕JENKINS, Graeme Mckinlay appointeddirector
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-08➕GEOGHEGAN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-31➖GILLET, Vincent Georges Francois resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16➕HAGH, Søren appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➖WILSON, Giles Robert Bryant resigneddirector
- 2024-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-05➖GREENWOOD, Rita Maria resigneddirector
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕GILLET, Vincent Georges Francois appointeddirector
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕NARASIMHAN, Badrinath Ekkadu appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖YUSEN, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖BREWER, Gary William resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖GLADMAN, Philip Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➕HANCOCK, Paul Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖ROCHFORD, Paul Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26➖DRAGOI, Victor resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖HUNT, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➖BARGETON, Gregory Justin resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-30➖BARGETON, Gregory Justin resigneddirector
- 2020-09-04➖LAMONT, Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-09-04➕WILSON, Giles Robert Bryant appointeddirector
- 2019-11-20➖COWING, Helen Gaye resigneddirector
- 2019-11-20➕LAMONT, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➖LAMONT, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-06-01➕HENDERSON, Ewan John appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HENDERSON, Ewan John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAGH, Søren resigned 2025-10-31; HANCOCK, Paul Geoffrey resigned 2025-09-16; UPTON, David Gregory resigned 2026-04-01
Group structure
William Grant & Sons Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
William Grant & Sons Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WILLIAM GRANT & SONS BRANDS LIMITED
This company · 08871077
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 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
Incorporated2014-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
William Grant & Sons The Old Court House
7 Parkshot
Richmond
TW9 2RF
England
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 (6 active · 27 resigned)
BAGLEY, Douglas John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-06-11
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GEOGHEGAN, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-08
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HAYTHORNTHWAITE, Sophia Marie→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-04-01
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HENDERSON, Ewan John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-06-01
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JENKINS, Graeme Mckinlay→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-05-14
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NARASIMHAN, Badrinath Ekkadu→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-10-01
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BARGETON, Gregory Justin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2020-09-30
HENDERSON, Ewan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-28 · resigned 2017-10-02
DM COMPANY SERVICES (LONDON) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2014-05-28
BARGETON, Gregory Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2020-09-30
BREWER, Gary William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2022-01-31
COWING, Helen Gaye→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-05-13 · resigned 2019-11-20
DAVID, Stella Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-09-11 · resigned 2016-02-29
DRAGOI, Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-03-01 · resigned 2021-02-26
GILLET, Vincent Georges Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2024-05-31
GLADMAN, Philip Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-21 · resigned 2022-01-31
GREENWOOD, Rita Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2024-03-05
HAGH, Søren→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-05-16 · resigned 2025-10-31
HANCOCK, Paul Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2025-09-16
HENDERSON, Ewan John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-11 · resigned 2019-05-31
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Recent filings (90 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-09-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-31