STANDARDIZED FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00239888 · ltd · incorporated 1929-05-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 72.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 72.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 72.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-01-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-08-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-06-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-03-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-03-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-03-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-03-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-03-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2011-11-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-22➖HESLOP, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-25➕MCDONOUGH, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2009-06-25➖CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-01-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-07-12➖GIBSON, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2007-07-12➕HESLOP, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2006-11-27➕NEWMAN, David Paul appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-27➖WITHERS, Gavin David resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-27➖WITHERS, Gavin David resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➖THOMAS, Christopher Owen resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-31➖RIDGWELL, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➖THOMAS, Christopher Owen resigneddirector
- 2005-08-30➕WITHERS, Gavin David appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-30➕CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2005-08-30➕GIBSON, John Frederick appointeddirector
- 2005-08-30➕WITHERS, Gavin David appointeddirector
- 2003-11-27➖STEWART, Gary John resigneddirector
- 2003-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2003-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-02-07➖SIMISTER, John David resigneddirector
- 2001-02-07➕STEWART, Gary John appointeddirector
- 1998-01-20➖TAYLOR, Roy resignedsecretary
- 1998-01-20➕THOMAS, Christopher Owen appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-20➕THOMAS, Christopher Owen appointeddirector
- 1996-05-04➕RIDGWELL, Patrick George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 97 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-12
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-01-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-10-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
4 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
NEWMAN, David Paul→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCDONOUGH, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TAYLOR, Roy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-20
THOMAS, Christopher Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2005-08-31
WITHERS, Gavin David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2006-11-27
CAMFIELD, Lee Mark, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2009-06-25
CHARLETT, Stanley Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1992-08-31
GIBSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2007-07-12
HESLOP, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2009-11-22
RIDGWELL, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-05-04 · resigned 2005-08-31
RUSSELL, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1994-01-24
RUSSELL, Anthony Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1996-05-04
RUSSELL, Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1994-05-01
RUSSELL, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-05-04
SIMISTER, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-05-04 · resigned 2001-02-07
SIMISTER, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1994-11-30
STEWART, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-02-07 · resigned 2003-11-27
THOMAS, Christopher Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2005-08-31
WITHERS, Gavin David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-08-30 · resigned 2006-11-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/04/1994 | 21/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1992 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/1989 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/1985 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/1977 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/08/1970 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/07/1963 | 10/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 15/01/1954 | 21/11/2003 |
Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-03-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-03-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-03-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-03-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-03-19