PENWOOD FOODS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03498216 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-03-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-12-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-12-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-02-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-23➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-18➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2011-05-25➖SILK, Jon Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-25➖SILK, Jon Stanley resigneddirector
- 2011-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-09-28➖MCMELLON, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-28➕SILK, Jon Stanley appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➖DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➕MCMELLON, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➕SILK, Jon Stanley appointeddirector
- 2008-06-30➖GLANFIELD, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2007-12-01➕DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖GLANFIELD, Martin James resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➕GLANFIELD, Martin James appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➖SILK, Jon Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➖SILK, Jon Stanley resigneddirector
- 2005-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-11-08➕GLANFIELD, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2003-12-16➖BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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 28 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
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-07
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
Boparan Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boparan Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PENWOOD FOODS LIMITED
This company · 03498216
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boparan Holdings 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Trinity Park House Trinity Business Park
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
BOPARAN, Baljinder Kaur→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-02-26
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BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-02-26
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KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-30
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TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-30
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BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2003-12-16
BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-26 · resigned 1999-07-31
DUFFIELD, Stephen Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2007-12-01
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-28
NOBLE, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-25 · resigned 2002-11-01
SILK, Jon Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-28 · resigned 2011-05-25
SILK, Jon Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2006-01-31
FBC NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 1998-02-26
BOPARAN, Baljit Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-02-26 · resigned 1998-09-04
BOPARAN, Surinder Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-02-26 · resigned 1998-09-04
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2017-08-23
FLETCHER, Martyn Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2018-07-31
GLANFIELD, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2008-06-30
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2014-08-01
LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2017-07-18
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/2000 | 06/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 3 properties | 23/12/1998 | 11/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 04/09/1998 | 13/11/2000 |
Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-08-20