AMALGAMATED DISTILLED PRODUCTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC047544 · ltd · incorporated 1970-05-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-05-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-02-07
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-01-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-10-10
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  6. 2013-08-13
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  7. 2013-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2013-07-11
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    capital · SH19
  9. 2013-07-11
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2013-07-11
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  11. 2013-07-11
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2013-02-21
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2013-02-21
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  14. 2013-02-07
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    AMSDEN, Mark Rowan appointed
    secretary
  15. 2013-02-07
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    AMSDEN, Mark Rowan appointed
    director
  16. 2013-01-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2013-01-23
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  18. 2013-01-23
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    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-01-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2013-01-11
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    STRAIN, Trevor John appointed
    director
  21. 2013-01-11
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    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    secretary
  22. 2013-01-11
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    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    director
  23. 2012-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-11-07
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  26. 2011-08-04
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  27. 2010-10-25
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  28. 2010-08-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2010-08-19
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  30. 2010-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2010-07-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2010-07-09
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    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
    director
  33. 2010-07-09
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    SAFEWAY LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2010-07-09
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    WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2009-03-16
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    BURKE, Jonathan James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2009-03-16
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    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-03-11
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    BURKE, Jonathan James appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-03-11
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    SADLER, John Michael resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-03-11
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    COLLINS, Miles Eric resigned
    director
  40. 2004-03-11
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    ELLIS, Gerald resigned
    director
  41. 2004-03-11
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    SAFEWAY LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  42. 2004-03-11
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    WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC appointed
    corporate-director
  43. 2002-02-15
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    COLLINS, Miles Eric appointed
    director
  44. 2002-02-15
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    LANE, Simon Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2001-10-13
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    KINCH, John Patrick resigned
    secretary
  46. 2001-10-13
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    SADLER, John Michael appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-10-13
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    KINCH, John Patrick resigned
    director
  48. 1999-12-08
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    DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian resigned
    director
  49. 1999-12-08
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    LANE, Simon Paul appointed
    director
  50. 1998-03-25
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    DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-30

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-07-11: legacy

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-05-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Capella Building (Tenth Floor)
60 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-02-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

AMSDEN, Mark Rowan→
secretary · appointed 2013-02-07
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Active
AMSDEN, Mark Rowan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-07
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Active
STRAIN, Trevor John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-01-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURKE, Jonathan James→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
KINCH, John Patrick→
secretary · resigned 2001-10-13
Resigned
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
SADLER, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-13 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
COLLINS, Miles Eric→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 1999-12-08
Resigned
ELLIS, Gerald→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
FISHER, Robert Stewart→
director · ~84y · resigned 1998-03-25
Resigned
GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
KINCH, John Patrick→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 2001-10-13
Resigned
LANE, Simon Paul→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2002-02-15
Resigned
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
SMITH, Colin Deverell→
director · ~79y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
WEBSTER, David Gordon Comyn→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
SAFEWAY LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co.
Samuel Montagu & Co. LTD
Deed of assignment1 property30/03/198304/10/1984
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property20/10/198204/10/1984
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co
Samuel Montagu & Co LTD
Floating charge1 property20/10/198204/10/1984
satisfied
Samuel Montague & Co.
Samuel Montague & Co. LTD
Deed of assignment1 property20/10/198213/01/1984
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge2 properties17/03/198202/02/1984
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge1 property17/03/198202/02/1984
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge1 property17/03/198202/02/1984
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge2 properties17/03/198202/02/1984
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property15/03/198201/05/1985

Recent filings (131 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-02-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-07-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-07-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-02-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-23