MEANTIME BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03748390 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 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
16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 26.3y
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 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 29 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
244 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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 (130 events)Click to expand
- 2024-03-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-03-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-03-28📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2023-03-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-03-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-05-04➖LANZAROTTI, Paolo resigneddirector
- 2022-05-04➖SEGEBARTH, Victoria Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-05-04➖SUZUKI, Yoshiaki resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-11-01➕BAILEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➕CLAY, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➕JAMES, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➖PERKS, Edward resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-01➖CUMMINGS, Rohan August resigneddirector
- 2020-11-01➖NARITSUKA, Yusuke resigneddirector
- 2020-11-01➖SMITH, James Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-11-01➕SUZUKI, Yoshiaki appointeddirector
- 2020-07-28➕PERKS, Edward appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-28➖SMITH, James resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-28➕SMITH, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-03-27➕LANZAROTTI, Paolo appointeddirector
- 2020-03-13➖GOROSABEL, Hector resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖HOOK, Alastair Frederick resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➕SEGEBARTH, Victoria Jane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2024-03-19
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
Asahi Europe & International Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Asahi Europe & International Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MEANTIME BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03748390
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asahi Europe & International Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Asahi International Ltdceased 01/01/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
Griffin Brewery
Chiswick Lane South
London
W4 2QB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)
BAILEY, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-11-01
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CLAY, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-01
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JAMES, Michael William→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-11-01
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EMMS, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2018-03-23
HAYDON, Peter Risdon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2001-11-04
HOOK, Alastair Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-19 · resigned 2013-01-30
HUSER, Lars Martin Daehlie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-04 · resigned 2007-09-19
PARKINSON, Thomas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2018-09-05
PERKS, Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-07-28 · resigned 2020-11-01
SMITH, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2020-07-28
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-08 · resigned 1999-05-14
CARSON, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-02-19 · resigned 2015-06-04
CLARK, Susan Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-04 · resigned 2016-07-04
CLIFF, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2009-08-26
COLLETTS, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2015-06-04
COLLETTS, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-14 · resigned 2010-09-17
CRAWLEY, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-27 · resigned 2012-03-06
CUMMINGS, Rohan August→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2020-11-01
FILMER, Christopher Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-04 · resigned 2016-07-04
FROST, Peter Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2003-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/09/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 03/04/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/03/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/02/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/02/2014 | 09/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 06/06/2012 | 11/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/08/2010 | 11/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Asset Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/2005 | 11/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 03/03/2005 | 11/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Eurofactor (UK) Eurofactor (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 15/07/2004 | 01/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/12/2002 | 04/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Hospitality Holdings Hospitality Holdings Limited | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 10/03/2000 | 11/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/01/2000 | 04/10/2006 |
Recent filings (244 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-03-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-03-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-09