STRATHEARN DISTILLERY LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC440650 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
85 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-14➖MACDONALD, Scott resigneddirector
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-01➖ORD, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31➖MACLENNAN, Danny resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-24➕MACDONALD, Scott appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24➕ORD, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-24➖LEGGAT, Christopher George resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-25➕LAING, Caraline Sara appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕LAING, Frederick Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕LEGGAT, Christopher George appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕MACLENNAN, Danny appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➖SHENFIELD, Zak resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➖BURKE, Thomas David resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➖BURKE, Thomas James resigneddirector
- 2019-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-07-16➖REEMAN-CLARK, Amanda, Mrs. resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-16➖REEMAN-CLARK, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➖HARTLEY, Robert Daniel Fergus resigneddirector
- 2018-11-08➕BURKE, Thomas David appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕HARTLEY, Robert Daniel Fergus appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕SHENFIELD, Zak appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-09-22➕BURKE, Thomas James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖MCMILLAN, Stuart Nicol resigneddirector
- 2017-02-21➖BECK, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2016-02-06➕MCMILLAN, Stuart Nicol appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➕BECK, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕REEMAN-CLARK, Amanda, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖REEMAN-CLARK, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖LANG, David Kinniburgh, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: East of Scotland Investment Fund Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACDONALD, Scott resigned 2026-01-14; ORD, Michael John resigned 2025-09-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Caraline Sara Laing Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1982 · age 44 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 01/09/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Douglas Laing & Company Limitedceased 01/09/2025· 75-100% shares
- The Whisky Garden Ltd.ceased 23/10/2019· 75-100% shares
- Mr Anthony Reeman-Clarkceased 16/07/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
Douglas House 19 Mossland Road
Glasgow
G52 4XZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
LAING, Caraline Sara→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-10-25
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LAING, Frederick Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2019-10-25
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REEMAN-CLARK, Amanda, Mrs.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2019-07-16
REEMAN-CLARK, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-18 · resigned 2015-05-01
BECK, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2017-02-21
BURKE, Thomas David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2019-10-23
BURKE, Thomas James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-09-22 · resigned 2019-10-23
HARTLEY, Robert Daniel Fergus→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2019-01-04
LANG, David Kinniburgh, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-01-18 · resigned 2015-05-01
LEGGAT, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2023-02-24
MACDONALD, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-11-24 · resigned 2026-01-14
MACLENNAN, Danny→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2025-01-31
MCMILLAN, Stuart Nicol→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-06 · resigned 2017-03-31
ORD, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-11-24 · resigned 2025-09-01
REEMAN-CLARK, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-01-18 · resigned 2019-07-16
SHENFIELD, Zak→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2019-10-25
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | East of Scotland Investment Fund East of Scotland Investment Fund Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2013 | 04/10/2019 |
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Recent filings (85 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-28