NORTHERN FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00471864 · ltd · incorporated 1949-08-15
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 54.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
53 officers (3 active, 53 linked, 49 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
785 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
- • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-18📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-18📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-01➕FRISTON, Paul Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-26➖TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26➕WILLIAMS, Nigel Barry appointeddirector
- 2024-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2017-09-28➖WOOKEY, Simon James Penny resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-31➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-18➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-07-08➖TOAL, Ian John resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖DUNSFORD, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-08-24➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-24➖MORGAN, David Steven resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-24➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointeddirector
- 2015-08-24➖MORGAN, David Steven resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➖FEELEY, Lochlain John resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➕TOAL, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2015-04-21➖AMIN, Saeeda Naz resigneddirector
- 2015-04-20➕DUNSFORD, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➕MORGAN, David Steven appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➖WALKER, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-08-01➕FEELEY, Lochlain John appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-08-01➖PATEL, Veepul resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➖DERRY, Kirsty Susan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-18: legacy
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
Bh Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bh Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NORTHERN FOODS LIMITED
This company · 00471864
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bh Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Trinity Park House
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (3 active · 50 resigned)
BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-04-07
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BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-04-07
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FRISTON, Paul Allan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-01
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DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-08-31
MORGAN, David Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-16 · resigned 2015-08-24
WILD, Julian Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-03-11
WILLIAMS, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-11 · resigned 2012-04-16
ALEXANDER, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
AMIN, Saeeda Naz→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2015-04-21
BARDEN, Stefan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-01-30 · resigned 2010-11-30
BELL, Ronald James Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
BLACKBURN, Peter Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-11-13 · resigned 2005-07-21
BOOKER, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2009-12-31
CHRISTIE, Michael Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 2004-10-22
CLARK, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1996-02-21
DAVIDSON, Richard Colin Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1998-03-30
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-08-31
DERRY, Kirsty Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-14 · resigned 2013-12-02
DUNSFORD, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-04-20 · resigned 2016-04-29
DYER, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2006-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Meloline Properties Meloline Properties Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/1993 | 24/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/1983 | 03/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Investons in Industry Investons in Industry PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/1983 | 03/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/07/1981 | 03/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Investers in Industry Investers in Industry PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/01/1972 | 03/01/1992 |
Recent filings (785 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-18
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-18
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02