ROSS & MACKAY WHISKY CO LTD
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 capital
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ROSS & MACKAY WHISKY CO LTD
- 2020-02-10➕PALMER, Craig Ross appointeddirector
- 2020-02-10➕PALMER, Ian Gordon appointeddirector
- 2020-02-10➕PALMER, Katie Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-02-10➕PALMER, Linda Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-02-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Katie Anne Palmer Individual · British · DOB 03/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 10/02/2020 |
Mr Craig Ross Palmer Individual · British · DOB 10/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 10/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
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