J.G. DISTILLERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC131744 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-09
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.62M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 32.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.7 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: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
177 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,616,169
Cash YoY
+731%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£507k
↑ 731% YoY
Net Worth
£2.6m
↑ 25% YoY
Current Assets
£19m
↑ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.83M | £2.35M |
| Current assets | £18.87M | £16.69M |
| Cash | £507.3k | £61.1k |
| Debtors | £5.01M | £4.58M |
| Net assets | £2.62M | £2.10M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-24📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2026-01-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-16🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Ferovinum LTD
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-04➖MCSHERRY, Gerrard resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31➖PURDIE, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-10➕LULHAM, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-15➕BARCLAY, David Ellis appointeddirector
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-02-16➖BLAIR, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-16➕PURDIE, Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-03-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-01-31➖SLOANE, Louise resigneddirector
- 2013-11-12➕PURDIE, Caroline Amy appointeddirector
- 2013-10-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2013-01-31➖WINCHESTER, Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01➕WINCHESTER, Yvonne appointeddirector
- 2010-11-05➕SLOANE, Louise appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-02-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-09-05➕BARCLAY, Colin Shields appointeddirector
- 2004-05-28➖CRAWFORD, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2004-05-25➕MCSHERRY, Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2004-03-31➖BLAIR, Michael Alan resigneddirector
- 2001-12-19➖MACDONALD, Colin Alpin resigneddirector
- 2001-11-01➕CRAWFORD, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖BARCLAY, Colin Shields resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕BLAIR, Michael Alan appointeddirector
- 1999-05-31➖DEWAR, Andrew Ferguson resigneddirector
- 1996-11-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Midland Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen James Ball Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 22/05/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Strathord Ltdceased 30/05/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-05-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
3 Peel Park Place
East Kilbride
Glasgow
G74 5LW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-20
Last: 2025-05-06
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
BARCLAY, Colin Shields→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-09-05
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BARCLAY, David Ellis→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-07-15
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LULHAM, Michael→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-09-10
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PURDIE, Caroline Amy→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2013-11-12
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BARCLAY, Colin Shields→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1994-06-28
BLAIR, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-28 · resigned 2016-02-16
PURDIE, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-16 · resigned 2025-03-31
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1991-05-09
BARCLAY, Colin Shields→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 2001-10-31
BLAIR, Michael Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2004-03-31
CRAWFORD, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2004-05-28
DEWAR, Andrew Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1999-05-31
ELLIS, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-03-17 · resigned 1996-06-01
MACDONALD, Colin Alpin→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2001-12-19
MCSHERRY, Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2025-05-04
SLOANE, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-11-05 · resigned 2014-01-31
WAUGH, Joanne→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1991-05-09
WINCHESTER, Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2013-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ferovinum Ferovinum LTD | A registered charge | — | 16/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2013 | 23/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 22/12/2009 | 13/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/02/2008 | 13/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1996 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/12/1993 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/12/1993 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/07/1993 | 13/12/2014 |
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Recent filings (177 total)
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2026-01-24
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2026-01-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18