MOSSBURN DISTILLERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC456414 · ltd · incorporated 2013-08-09
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
6 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-05➕PAULSEN, Eda Margaret Hilde appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05➖DE SALINS, Etienne resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05➖LABORDE, Eric resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04➕DE SALINS, Etienne appointeddirector
- 2024-11-04➖LIPPERT, Arno Dirk resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-08-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-24➖TURNER, Eric Charles, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04➕LABORDE, Eric appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-30➖GUYOT D'ASNIERES DE SALINS, Etienne Jean Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➕LIPPERT, Arno Dirk appointeddirector
- 2017-07-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-11-04➕MATHIESON, John Neil Macleod appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-04➕MATHIESON, John Neil Macleod appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04➕PAULSEN, Frederik Dag Arfst appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04➖HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-11-04➖ALMOND, Deborah Jane resigneddirector
- 2013-11-04➕GUYOT D'ASNIERES DE SALINS, Etienne Jean Marie appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04➕TURNER, Eric Charles, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-11-04➖HBJG LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-08-09🏢Company incorporatedAs MOSSBURN DISTILLERS LIMITED
- 2013-08-09➕HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-08-09➕ALMOND, Deborah Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-08-09➕HBJG LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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
- +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
33/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — PAULSEN, Eda Margaret Hilde (same surname) appointed 2025-12-05. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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: DE SALINS, Etienne resigned 2025-12-05; LABORDE, Eric resigned 2025-12-05
Shareholders & ownership
6 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Henrik Michael Normann Individual · Danish · DOB 03/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/03/2026 |
Mr Eric Charles Turner Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Andrew Jonathan Hughes Penney Individual · British · DOB 01/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Eric Oliver Hoesli Individual · Swiss · DOB 08/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Kjell Thomas Larsson Individual · Swedish · DOB 02/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Frederik Dag Arfst Paulsen Individual · Swedish,Bhutanese,Citizen Of Antigua And Barbuda · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/12/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jeffrey David Hobbsceased 04/03/2026· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| JOHN HOGARTH LIMITED→ SC018340 · est 1935 | — | — | £7.64M | — | 91y | 81 | 76y |
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| JEDHART DISTILLERY LIMITED→ SC457757 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | 80 | 65y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-08-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
Mossburn House
Camptown
Jedburgh
Roxburghshire
TD8 6PJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
MATHIESON, John Neil Macleod→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-11-04
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MATHIESON, John Neil Macleod→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-11-04
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PAULSEN, Eda Margaret Hilde→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2025-12-05
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PAULSEN, Frederik Dag Arfst→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-11-04
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HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-08-09 · resigned 2013-11-04
ALMOND, Deborah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-09 · resigned 2013-11-04
DE SALINS, Etienne→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-11-04 · resigned 2025-12-05
GUYOT D'ASNIERES DE SALINS, Etienne Jean Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2019-04-30
LABORDE, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-04-04 · resigned 2025-12-05
LIPPERT, Arno Dirk→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-04-30 · resigned 2024-11-04
TURNER, Eric Charles, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2022-10-24
HBJG LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-08-09 · resigned 2013-11-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 09/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 09/08/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/07/2017 | 08/07/2020 |
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Recent filings (66 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-12-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-12-15