BROWN & GRACIE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC017256 · ltd · incorporated 1933-04-15
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 57.5y 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: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
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 57.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 57.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (5 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
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
134 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
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04➕DAHAN, Jacques Jeremie appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➕GREEN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➕MESSNER, Delphine Marine appointeddirector
- 2025-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01➕CHAMBERS, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-01➕CHAMBERS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖JORDAN, Michelle Christine resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-01➖JORDAN, Michelle Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-13➕JORDAN, Michelle Christine appointeddirector
- 2018-05-13➖MCNICOL, Neil Archibald resigneddirector
- 2014-08-28➖BREMNER, David Murray resigneddirector
- 2006-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-12-01➕BREMNER, David Murray appointeddirector
- 2000-12-01➖EASTON, Ronald Story resigneddirector
- 2000-08-28➕EASTON, Ronald Story appointeddirector
- 2000-06-15➖HUDSON, Andrew James Robert resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-15➕JORDAN, Michelle Christine appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-16➖REID, Allan resigneddirector
- 1997-08-28➕HUDSON, Andrew James Robert appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-28➖REILLY, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➕REILLY, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➖TENNANT, Andrew Leslie resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➖TENNANT, Andrew Leslie resigneddirector
- 1995-12-31➖MASON, William Irving resigneddirector
- 1995-07-07➖RISI, Allyson Jane resignedsecretary
- 1995-07-07➕TENNANT, Andrew Leslie appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-16➖MCNICOL, Archibald Craig resigneddirector
- 1995-06-16➖MCNICOL, Neil Archibald resigneddirector
- 1994-06-30➖CLARK, Peter resigneddirector
- 1994-06-10➕REID, Allan appointeddirector
- 1994-06-10➕TENNANT, Andrew Leslie appointeddirector
- 1992-04-01➕RISI, Allyson Jane appointedsecretary
- 1992-03-31➖ADAMSON, William Macarthur resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
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
Mccurrach Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mccurrach Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BROWN & GRACIE LIMITED
This company · SC017256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mccurrach Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1933-04-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Registered office
2 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1RW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (5 active · 18 resigned)
CHAMBERS, Jonathan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-08-01
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CHAMBERS, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-08-01
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DAHAN, Jacques Jeremie→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-02-04
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GREEN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-02-04
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MESSNER, Delphine Marine→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-02-04
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ADAMSON, William Macarthur→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-03-31
HUDSON, Andrew James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 2000-06-15
JORDAN, Michelle Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2023-08-01
REILLY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 1997-08-28
RISI, Allyson Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-01 · resigned 1995-07-07
TENNANT, Andrew Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-07 · resigned 1996-12-31
ADAMSON, William Macarthur→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1992-03-31
BREMNER, David Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2014-08-28
CLARK, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1994-06-30
EASTON, Ronald Story→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-08-28 · resigned 2000-12-01
JORDAN, Michelle Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-13 · resigned 2023-08-01
MASON, William Irving→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-12-31
MCNICOL, Archibald Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1995-06-16
MCNICOL, Neil Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1989-07-12 · resigned 2018-05-13
MCNICOL, Neil Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1995-06-16
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter | 1 property | 08/10/1968 | 02/03/2006 |
Recent filings (134 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-03