BELWOOD FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00694011 · ltd · incorporated 1961-05-30
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 45.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
221 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #18Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-04-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-14➕FALLOWFIELD-SMITH, James appointeddirector
- 2021-06-14➖OLDCORN, John resigneddirector
- 2021-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-16➖BARNES, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-07➕OLDCORN, John appointeddirector
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-09-22🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2010-07-15➕POLLARD, Julian appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➕FLETCHER, Darren appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➖HEEP, Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-03-05🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-02-26➖HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard resigneddirector
- 2008-05-20➖BARNES, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-09-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-03-28🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-04-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-09-30➖WARD, Douglas John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
A D Food Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A D Food Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BELWOOD FOODS LIMITED
This company · 00694011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A D Food Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/04/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Argent Holdings Limitedceased 16/04/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16240749 LTD→ 16240749 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 18650 UK LTD→ 10570155 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2ND IMAGE LIMITED→ 09144014 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 2WENTY 2WENTY LTD→ 12691282 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3PL ELECTRONICS LTD→ 12552659 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3RD LIGHT EUROPE LIMITED→ 11148430 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4 SEASONS OUTDOOR U.K. LTD→ 08155421 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 5G TOBACCO LABS LTD→ 16330595 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 8AV LTD→ 12105568 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A & E LEISURE LIMITED→ 04223269 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| A2Z GLOBAL TRADING LTD→ 16174903 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A4 FUEL OILS LTD→ 07161850 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products
Registered office
The Henley Building
Newtown Road
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 1HG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-27
Last: 2025-05-13
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
FALLOWFIELD-SMITH, James→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-06-14
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FLETCHER, Darren→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-07-12
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GRAY, David John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-09-18
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POLLARD, Julian→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-07-15
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2008-05-20
MORGAN, Peter Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-06-14
BARNES, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2019-01-16
BOOTH, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-01-09
DELL, Julian David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1997-03-31
HEEP, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2010-07-12
HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2010-02-26
KOCH, Howard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-31
MITCHELL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1998-01-31
MORGAN, Peter Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2002-06-14
MUSK, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2000-07-03
NICOLLS, Lars-Olav→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-09-30
OLDCORN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-07 · resigned 2021-06-14
ROBERTS, Michael Ralph Pakenham→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1992-08-28
SMITH, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1997-03-31
WARD, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-03-31 · resigned 2005-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2017 | 02/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2014 | 10/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2014 | 10/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission | 1 property | 05/03/2010 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28 march 2007 and | 1 property | 20/02/2008 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28TH march 2007 and | 1 property | 17/09/2007 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/2006 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Supplemental debenture | 2 properties | 24/05/2004 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2002 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 2 properties | 30/09/1997 | 22/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank (As Agent and Trustee for the Banks) Hambros Bank Limited (As Agent and Trustee for the Banks) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/02/1990 | 20/12/1990 | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Wales | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | County Bank County Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/06/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/06/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Wales | Debenture | 1 property | 30/06/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (221 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-31