EDRINGTON DISTILLERS GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC017727 · ltd · incorporated 1934-02-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46342SIC 46342
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-04-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-04-01
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    MCCROSKIE, Scott John appointed
    director
  6. 2024-04-01
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    CHAPLIN, Jeremy Mcdowell resigned
    director
  7. 2024-01-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2024-01-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2023-11-21
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  10. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-04-16
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  15. 2021-04-16
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2021-04-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-04-15
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    HYDE, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  19. 2021-04-15
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    FABRIS, Massimo Antonio resigned
    director
  20. 2021-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-03-31
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    AUDO, Yves, Mr. resigned
    director
  23. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    GOURGEON, Frederic, Mr. resigned
    director
  24. 2020-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-07-24
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2020-07-23
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    MCMANUS, Nicholas John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    ROBSON, Gemma May resigned
    secretary
  28. 2017-11-16
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    AUDO, Yves, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2017-11-16
    ➖
    FERTE, Benoit resigned
    director
  30. 2017-11-16
    ➖
    GIROT, Vincent Jacques resigned
    director
  31. 2017-11-16
    ➕
    GOURGEON, Frederic, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2015-11-05
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    CHAPLIN, Jeremy Mcdowell appointed
    director
  33. 2015-11-05
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    MURDOCH, Martin Mclean, Mr. resigned
    director
  34. 2015-11-04
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    BRONSARD, Vincent resigned
    director
  35. 2015-11-04
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    GIROT, Vincent Jacques appointed
    director
  36. 2014-10-20
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    FABRIS, Massimo Antonio appointed
    director
  37. 2014-07-01
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    HUNTER, Richard Jackson Arrol resigned
    director
  38. 2013-10-23
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    BRONSARD, Vincent appointed
    director
  39. 2013-10-23
    ➖
    DAVID, Bruno Gerard Paul, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2011-07-11
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    COOKE, Martin Alexander resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-07-11
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    ROBSON, Gemma May appointed
    secretary
  42. 2011-07-11
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    GUERIN, Paul Alphonse Andre resigned
    director
  43. 2011-07-11
    ➕
    MURDOCH, Martin Mclean, Mr. appointed
    director
  44. 2010-08-31
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    DAVID, Bruno Gerard Paul, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    MORGAND, Patrice resigned
    director
  46. 2009-10-07
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    MORGAND, Patrice appointed
    director
  47. 2009-10-07
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    PALLON, Marc resigned
    director
  48. 2005-02-16
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    BARBARA, Pierre resigned
    director
  49. 2005-02-16
    ➕
    PALLON, Marc appointed
    director
  50. 2000-05-10
    ➕
    BARBARA, Pierre appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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

The Edrington Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Edrington Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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EDRINGTON DISTILLERS GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC017727

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Edrington Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares21/12/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Itm Participations S.A.S.ceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
  • Edrington Distillers Limitedceased 21/12/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1934-02-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010

Registered office

100 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3DN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30

Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)

MCMANUS, Nicholas John→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-23
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Active
HYDE, Paul Andrew→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-04-15
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Active
MCCROSKIE, Scott John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-04-01
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Active
COOKE, Martin Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1990-02-20 · resigned 2011-07-11
Resigned
DUNLOP, John Campbell→
secretary · resigned 1990-02-20
Resigned
ROBSON, Gemma May→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
AUDO, Yves, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-16 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
BARBARA, Pierre→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2005-02-16
Resigned
BIRRELL, Iain Buchanan, Mr.→
director · ~84y · appointed 1990-02-20 · resigned 1999-04-12
Resigned
BRONSARD, Vincent→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2015-11-04
Resigned
CHAPLIN, Jeremy Mcdowell→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2024-04-01
Resigned
DAVID, Bruno Gerard Paul, Mr.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2013-10-23
Resigned
DUNLOP, John Campbell→
director · ~92y · resigned 1990-02-20
Resigned
FABRIS, Massimo Antonio→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2021-04-15
Resigned
FERTE, Benoit→
director · ~78y · resigned 2017-11-16
Resigned
GIROT, Vincent Jacques→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-11-04 · resigned 2017-11-16
Resigned
GOOD, John James Griffen, Sir→
director · ~83y · resigned 1990-02-20
Resigned
GOURGEON, Frederic, Mr.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-16 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
GUERIN, Paul Alphonse Andre→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 2011-07-11
Resigned
HUNTER, Richard Jackson Arrol→
director · ~71y · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (152 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-01-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-08