INVER HOUSE DISTILLERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC040036 · ltd · incorporated 1964-03-12
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 46.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (7 active, 34 linked, 31 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖LEASK, Malcolm Ewan resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30➕COLACO, Rahul John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➕RACHARAKSA, Sopon appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-23➖BORNHOFT, Jorgen resigneddirector
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-15➕LEASK, Malcolm Ewan appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➖LEONARD, Martin John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2022-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-11-03➕HALL, Roger Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-03➕CHYE, Michael Hin Fah appointeddirector
- 2017-11-03➖LEBRETON, Jean William Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28➖STEVENSON, Alistair James Graham resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-28➕LEONARD, Martin John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-09-28➖STEVENSON, Alistair James Graham resigneddirector
- 2017-01-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 2014-02-17➖KICHODHAN, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2013-04-25➕THONGTHEPPAIROT, Prapakon appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖SEEUMPORNROJ, Tee resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➖CHYE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➕SEEUMPORNROJ, Tee appointeddirector
- 2011-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2010-03-29➕CHAIKRIANGKRAI, Sithichai appointeddirector
- 2010-03-29➕BORNHOFT, Jorgen appointeddirector
- 2010-03-29➕KICHODHAN, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2010-03-29➕LEBRETON, Jean William Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-03-26➖BIJANANDA, Atinant resigneddirector
- 2010-03-26➖SIRIVADHANABHAKDI, Panote resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
International Beverage Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
International Beverage Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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INVER HOUSE DISTILLERS LIMITED
This company · SC040036
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
International Beverage Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Chareon Sirivadhanabhakdiceased 15/12/2022· 25-50% shares
- Khunying Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdiceased 15/12/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Food & drink · ML postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVIDSON BROTHERS (SHOTTS) LIMITED→ SC025270 · est 1947 | £13.67M £10.07M–£17.27M | — | — | 69 | 79y | 84 | 79y |
| BLAIRMHOR DISTILLERS LIMITED→ SC140080 · est 1992 | — | — | £0 | — | 33y | 83 | 77y |
| BLAIRMHOR LIMITED→ SC099017 · est 1986 | — | — | £9.05M | — | 39y | 83 | 77y |
| LAZY DAY FOODS LIMITED→ SC298222 · est 2006 | — | — | £2.52M | — | 20y | 83 | 71y |
| CENTRAL BAKERY SUPPLIES LTD.→ SC370821 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 900 | 16y | 82 | 65y |
| GARDINERS OF SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC207381 · est 2000 | — | — | £2.80M | — | 25y | 82 | 85y |
| BRAND NEW CAKE LIMITED→ SC379264 · est 2010 | — | — | — | — | 15y | 80 | 61y |
| CALIFORNIA CAKE COMPANY LIMITED→ SC204757 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 80 | 64y |
| CAMPBELLS FUDGE LIMITED→ SC394263 · est 2011 | — | — | — | 200 | 15y | 80 | 62y |
| DENHOLM BAKERS LTD→ SC358592 · est 2009 | — | — | £149.5k | — | 17y | 80 | 74y |
| JINXY LIMITED→ SC254032 · est 2003 | — | — | £56.3k | — | 22y | 80 | 72y |
| KERR'S BAKERY LIMITED→ SC294053 · est 2005 | — | — | — | 50 | 20y | 80 | 60y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
Moffat Distillery
Roughrigg Road
Airdrie
Lanarkshire
ML6 8FU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-20
Last: 2025-07-06
Officers (7 active · 27 resigned)
HALL, Roger Gordon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-11-03
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CHAIKRIANGKRAI, Sithichai→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-03-29
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CHYE, Michael Hin Fah→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-11-03
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COLACO, Rahul John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-06-30
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RACHARAKSA, Sopon→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-06-30
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SIRIVADHANABHAKDI, Thapana→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2001-10-30
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THONGTHEPPAIROT, Prapakon→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-04-25
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GRAHAM, Angus John Malise→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-30
STEVENSON, Alistair James Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2017-09-28
BIJANANDA, Atinant→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2010-03-26
BORNHOFT, Jorgen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2023-11-23
BOYLE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-12-31
CHYE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2011-12-31
CHYE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2003-01-08
GRAHAM, Angus John Malise→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2001-10-30
GRAHAM, Simon John Malise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2001-12-10
JACKSON, Barrie Mason→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2009-10-31
KICHODHAN, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2014-02-17
LEASK, Malcolm Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-12-15 · resigned 2025-09-30
LEBRETON, Jean William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2017-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/01/2017 | 27/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/09/2007 | 19/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Publicker Publicker Inc | Standard security | 1 property | 01/02/1988 | 09/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 27/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Publicker Publicker Inc | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/1988 | 06/11/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/1987 | 27/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association | Minute or variation of standard security | 1 property | 19/11/1982 | 22/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1981 | 02/02/1988 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/1981 | 21/12/1987 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. as Agent for Itself and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/1980 | 24/12/1981 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. as Agent for Itself and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/1980 | 24/12/1981 |
Recent filings (208 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-02-06