BRUICHLADDICH DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC209196 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of malt
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 25.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➕TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➕LOGAN, Allan Cameron appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➖COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick resigneddirector
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-05📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-30➖CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame resigneddirector
- 2018-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-11➕MAROTTA, Luca Calogero Pietro appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➕TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➖HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie resigneddirector
- 2016-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-12-09🔒Charge registered #9Lender: William Neil Wood
- 2015-10-23➖MCEWAN, James Anderson resigneddirector
- 2015-02-23➕CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame appointeddirector
- 2015-02-23➖LIABASTRE, Christian resigneddirector
- 2014-12-05➖LABORDE, Jean Marie resigneddirector
- 2014-01-24➕HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie appointeddirector
- 2014-01-24➖PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar resigneddirector
- 2012-10-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-08-31➖ADAMS, John Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖GREAVES, John Timothy resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖HALSEY, Keith Desmond resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➕LABORDE, Jean Marie appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➕LIABASTRE, Christian appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➕PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖REYNIER, Mark Bartholomew resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson resigneddirector
- 2011-09-09➕TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson appointeddirector
- 2011-09-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-09-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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.
Group structure
Remy Cointreau Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Remy Cointreau Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRUICHLADDICH DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC209196
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Remy Cointreau Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. & A. MITCHELL AND COMPANY, LIMITED→ SC003582 · est 1897 | £18.31M £13.49M–£23.13M | — | — | 112 | 128y | 85 | 91y |
| ISLAND BAKERY ORGANICS LIMITED→ SC384005 · est 2010 | £1.63M £1.20M–£2.05M | £4.81M | — | 3700 | 15y | 90 | 54y |
| SGRIOB-RUADH DISTILLERS LTD→ SC676164 · est 2020 | £14.7k £10.8k–£18.6k | £13.2k | — | 400 | 5y | 86 | 62y |
| MITCHELL'S GLENGYLE LIMITED→ SC211312 · est 2000 | — | — | — | 0 | 25y | 83 | 90y |
| ARGYLL SEAFOODS LIMITED→ SC255313 · est 2003 | — | — | £190.8k | — | 22y | 82 | 77y |
| AULDS BAKERIES LIMITED→ SC193178 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | 82 | 67y |
| FYNE ALES LIMITED→ SC216690 · est 2001 | — | — | — | 22 | 25y | 82 | 78y |
| G. PORRELLI & CO., LIMITED→ SC041254 · est 1964 | — | — | — | 28 | 61y | 82 | 66y |
| AULDS DELICIOUS DESSERTS LIMITED→ SC044454 · est 1967 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 59y | 80 | 67y |
| AULDS THE BAKERS LTD→ SC440756 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | 80 | 67y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11060 — Manufacture of malt
Registered office
The Bruichladdich Distillery
Bruichladdich
Islay
Argyll
PA49 7UN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOGAN, Allan Cameron→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-07-31
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MAROTTA, Luca Calogero Pietro→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-11
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TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-06-11
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COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2023-07-31
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-18 · resigned 2000-12-12
ADAMS, John Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2012-08-31
CHAPOULAUD-FLOQUET, Valerie Marie Anne, Madame→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-02-23 · resigned 2019-11-30
COUGHLIN, Simon Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2023-07-31
GRAY, Andrew Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2011-08-30
GREAVES, John Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2012-08-31
HALSEY, Keith Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2012-08-31
HERIARD DUBREUIL, Francois Pierre Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-01-24 · resigned 2018-06-11
LABORDE, Jean Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-12-05
LIABASTRE, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2015-02-23
MACTAGGART, John Auld, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2012-08-31
MCEWAN, James Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-05-02 · resigned 2015-10-23
PFLANZ, Frederic Jean-Pierre Elmar→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2014-01-24
REYNIER, Mark Bartholomew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2012-08-31
TAYLOR, Douglas Adamson→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-09-09 · resigned 2012-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | William Neil Wood / Thomas Andrew Wood | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2015 | 13/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2011 | 18/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/08/2011 | 04/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2006 | 07/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/11/2006 | 07/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 04/01/2001 | 07/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Jbb (Greater Europe) Jbb (Greater Europe) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/01/2001 | 08/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/2000 | 07/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/2000 | 07/09/2011 |
Recent filings (179 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-12-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-10-05