PORT CHARLOTTE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC046894 · ltd · incorporated 1969-09-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2021
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed food-drink with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). 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

8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 37.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £100

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
£100
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2021-03-31
Total assets£100
Current assets£100
Debtors£100
Net assets£100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-07-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-07-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-04-18
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-04-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-01-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2019-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-12-01
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    MARCHAND, Patrick Jean Luc Alban appointed
    director
  12. 2019-11-30
    ➖
    CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame resigned
    director
  13. 2018-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2018-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2018-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-06-11
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson appointed
    director
  18. 2018-06-11
    ➕
    CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame appointed
    director
  19. 2018-06-11
    ➖
    HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie resigned
    director
  20. 2018-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-07-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2017-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-05-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-01-24
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    HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie appointed
    director
  26. 2014-01-24
    ➖
    PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar resigned
    director
  27. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    ADAMS, John Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  28. 2012-08-31
    ➕
    PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar appointed
    director
  29. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    REYNIER, Mark Bartholomew resigned
    director
  30. 2009-09-15
    ➕
    ADAMS, John Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  31. 2005-11-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  32. 2005-11-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  33. 2005-11-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2003-10-22
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Gordon Henry resigned
    director
  35. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick appointed
    director
  37. 2000-12-20
    ➖
    HANLON, James Francis resigned
    secretary
  38. 2000-12-20
    ➖
    HANLON, James Francis resigned
    director
  39. 2000-12-20
    ➖
    MEGSON, Brian John resigned
    director
  40. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    REYNIER, Mark Bartholomew appointed
    director
  41. 2000-12-20
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Gordon Henry appointed
    director
  42. 1999-06-24
    ➖
    HITCHCOCK, Kenneth Walter resigned
    director
  43. 1996-02-29
    ➖
    RIDDELL, Eric Adam resigned
    director
  44. 1996-02-29
    ➖
    THE INVERGORDON DISTILLERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  45. 1996-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  46. 1996-02-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  47. 1995-11-24
    ➕
    HANLON, James Francis appointed
    director
  48. 1995-11-24
    ➕
    MEGSON, Brian John appointed
    director
  49. 1995-07-10
    ➕
    HITCHCOCK, Kenneth Walter appointed
    director
  50. 1995-06-26
    ➖
    LUNN, George Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-07-04

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Bruichladdich Distillery Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bruichladdich Distillery Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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PORT CHARLOTTE LIMITED
This company · SC046894

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
Bruichladdich Distillery Company Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-09-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010

Registered office

The Bruichladdich Distillery
Islay
Argyll
PA49 7UN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-20
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Active
COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-12-20
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Active
MARCHAND, Patrick Jean Luc Alban→
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-12-01
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Active
TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-06-11
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Active
CAMPBELL, Hew→
secretary · appointed 1991-05-02 · resigned 1991-04-17
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Hew→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned
HANLON, James Francis→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 2000-12-20
Resigned
KINNAIRD, Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 1991-05-02
Resigned
KINNAIRD, Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 1991-05-02
Resigned
ADAMS, John Peter Anthony→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-06-11 · resigned 2019-11-30
Resigned
FINDELL, Kenneth John→
director · ~97y · resigned 1991-04-17
Resigned
FINDELL, Kenneth John→
director · ~97y · resigned 1990-06-19
Resigned
GREIG, Christopher George, Dr→
director · ~92y · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
HANLON, James Francis→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 2000-12-20
Resigned
HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie→
director · ~78y · appointed 2014-01-24 · resigned 2018-06-11
Resigned
HITCHCOCK, Kenneth Walter→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-07-10 · resigned 1999-06-24
Resigned
LUNN, George Michael→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1995-06-26
Resigned
MEGSON, Brian John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1995-11-24 · resigned 2000-12-20
Resigned
PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-01-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Trustee
Floating charge1 property24/04/199015/02/1996
satisfied
Robert Flemming & Co
Robert Flemming & Co LTD
Standard security1 property09/06/198903/11/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agents & Trustees to the Banks
Standard security1 property01/06/198903/11/2005
satisfied
Robert Fleming & Co , London
Robert Fleming & Co LTD, London
Floating charge1 property30/05/198919/06/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland & as Agents & Trustees to the Banks
Floating charge1 property30/05/198915/02/1996
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property30/05/198919/06/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property16/12/198803/11/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/12/198819/06/1990

Recent filings (157 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-04-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-27