CVH SPIRITS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC109881 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46342SIC 46342
- 82920Packaging activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
33 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 37.8y
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 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
55 officers (3 active, 55 linked, 48 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
367 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (174 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖PATTON, Julian Deering resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕O'RAHILLY, Ronan Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖NATHAN, Steven Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01➕NATHAN, Steven Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31➖RYCROFT, Kate Sarah resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-26✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-03-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
- 2022-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2022-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Dallol Bunnahabhain Limited
- 2021-03-01➕PATTON, Julian Deering appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➕RYCROFT, Kate Sarah appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➖THORNTON, Fraser John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-28➖VAN ZYL, Johan resigneddirector
- 2019-02-18➕VAN ZYL, Johan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-10➕EKEBUISI, Nwavudu Constance appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-25➖NATHAN, Steven Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2017-06-21➕NATHAN, Steven Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➖BISHOP, Sara resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➖BOTHA, Merwe Johannes resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➖RUSHTON, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➖SNYMAN, Caroline Lucie Charlotte, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2015-12-23➖GALLOW, Donald James resigneddirector
- 2014-09-15➕NOLTE, Werner appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➖HOLDER, Marlon Albert resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➖RAMCHAND, Robert Philip resigneddirector
- 2014-04-30➖STIRRAT, James Campbell Muir resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-30➕RUSHTON, Richard Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-01-30➖SCANNELL, Johannes Jacobus resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 174 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Distell Group Proprietary Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Distell Group Proprietary Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CVH SPIRITS LIMITED
This company · SC109881
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Distell Group Proprietary Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
8 Milton Road
College Milton North
East Kilbride
G74 5BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (3 active · 52 resigned)
EKEBUISI, Nwavudu Constance→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-10
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NOLTE, Werner→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-09-15
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O'RAHILLY, Ronan Christopher→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-01-01
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BISHOP, Sara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2003-04-10
MCKELVIE, Gordon Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-16 · resigned 1998-10-26
STIRRAT, James Campbell Muir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-26 · resigned 2014-04-30
STIRRAT, James Campbell Muir→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-16
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1988-03-16 · resigned 1990-01-26
BANKIER, Ian Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-01-24 · resigned 2004-12-31
BIDESHI, Steve Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-11-23 · resigned 2010-01-31
BISHOP, Sara→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2004-07-19 · resigned 2016-04-01
BOTHA, Merwe Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-12 · resigned 2016-04-01
BRACKIN, Philip Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2009-02-25
BYERS, John Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-10-26 · resigned 2000-01-31
CALDER, Andrew Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2013-04-15
CAMPBELL, James Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2006-10-01
CORNWELL, Jeremy Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-11-11
COWMAN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1991-09-02 · resigned 1996-03-01
DUPREY, Lawrence Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2002-12-30 · resigned 2009-07-22
FOLMER, Ysbrand Hendrik Martinus Nijgh→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 1995-10-30
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
15
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Dallol Bunnahabhain Dallol Bunnahabhain Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | 08/04/2022 | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Financial Services UK LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Business Capital | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Kbc Business Capital | Standard security | 1 property | 09/01/2008 | 08/04/2022 | |
| outstanding | Kbc Business Capital | Standard security | 1 property | 04/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Business Capital | Standard security | 1 property | 04/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Business Capital | Standard security | 1 property | 04/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Bank Nv | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Bank Nv | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/12/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/04/2003 | 07/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/01/1999 | 07/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/01/1999 | 07/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 05/01/1999 | 07/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/1998 | 07/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/05/1996 | 04/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC Acting as Trustee for Itself and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/10/1994 | 10/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Grenfell & Co. for Itself and as Trustee for the Agent and Others Morgan Grenfell & Co. Limited for Itself and as Trustee for the Agent and Others | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/1993 | 22/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Morgan Grenfell & Co. Limited for Itself and as Trustee for the Agent, the Banks and the Rbs | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/12/1992 | 22/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Morgan Grenfell & Co LTD for Itself and as Trustee for the Agent the Banks and Rbs | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/11/1991 | 22/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Charter House Bank as Arranger and Agent Charter House Bank LTD as Arranger and Agent | Standard security | 1 property | 18/05/1990 | 12/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Charter House Bank as Arranger and Agent Charter House Bank LTD as Arranger and Agent | Standard security | 1 property | 18/05/1990 | 12/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Charter House Bank as Arranger and Agent Charter House Bank LTD as Arranger and Agent | Standard security | 1 property | 18/05/1990 | 12/12/1991 | |
| satisfied | Charter House Bank for Itself and as Agent and Trustee Charter House Bank LTD for Itself and as Agent and Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/05/1990 | 09/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Letter of pledge | 1 property | 20/12/1989 | 23/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/06/1988 | 23/05/1990 |
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Recent filings (367 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-01