THE DRUMDRISHAIG SHIPPING & FISHING CO.LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC060114 · ltd · incorporated 1976-06-04
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 43.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading 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

2 live charges · oldest 43.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 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
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-21
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  2. 2024-04-23
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  3. 2023-04-17
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  4. 2022-07-07
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  5. 2021-08-23
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  6. 2020-03-27
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  7. 2019-12-10
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  8. 2019-07-02
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  9. 2018-07-27
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  10. 2018-07-18
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  11. 2018-07-18
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    officers · AP03
  12. 2018-07-16
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    MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline appointed
    secretary
  13. 2018-07-16
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    MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  14. 2017-08-10
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  15. 2017-08-10
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  16. 2017-08-10
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  17. 2017-07-31
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    LITHGOW, James Frank, Sir appointed
    director
  18. 2017-07-31
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    WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-07-31
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    WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm resigned
    director
  20. 2017-07-26
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  21. 2016-05-11
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  22. 2014-03-31
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    LITHGOW, John Alexander appointed
    director
  23. 2014-03-31
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    REID, Alasdair Richmond resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-03-31
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    WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm appointed
    secretary
  25. 2014-03-31
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    REID, Alasdair Richmond resigned
    director
  26. 2011-01-18
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    REID, Alasdair Richmond appointed
    director
  27. 2010-12-20
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    CURRIE, Hugh Mckechnie resigned
    director
  28. 2007-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2007-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 1994-06-01
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    CURRIE, Hugh Mckechnie appointed
    director
  31. 1994-06-01
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    PARKER, Cameron Holdsworth resigned
    director
  32. 1993-11-01
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    WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm appointed
    director
  33. 1993-10-31
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    LEMOND, Brian Hugh resigned
    director
  34. 1993-07-30
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    BROADFOOT, Archibald Simpson resigned
    director
  35. 1982-07-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 1982-07-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 1976-06-04
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    Company incorporated
    As THE DRUMDRISHAIG SHIPPING & FISHING CO.LIMITED

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sir James Frank Lithgow
Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56
25–50%
—25-50% shares07/05/2017

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
Incorporated1976-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Netherton
Langbank
Renfrewshire
PA14 6YG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-22
Last: 2025-05-08

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline→
secretary · appointed 2018-07-16
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Active
LITHGOW, James Frank, Sir→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-07-31
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Active
LITHGOW, John Alexander→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-03-31
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Active
MCELHINNEY, Jacqueline→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REID, Alasdair Richmond→
secretary · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm→
secretary · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
BROADFOOT, Archibald Simpson→
director · ~98y · resigned 1993-07-30
Resigned
CURRIE, Hugh Mckechnie→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2010-12-20
Resigned
LEMOND, Brian Hugh→
director · ~73y · resigned 1993-10-31
Resigned
PARKER, Cameron Holdsworth→
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-06-01
Resigned
REID, Alasdair Richmond→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-01-18 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
WISHART, Alastair William Chisholm→
director · ~69y · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Deed of covenant1 property23/07/198203/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
First priority statutory mortgage1 property23/07/198203/07/2007

Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-14