ARLA FOODS FINANCE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05349418 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10511
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-09-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-09-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-01➕PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖BALL, Anne-Frances resigneddirector
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖AMIRAHMADI, Afshin resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➕BALL, Anne-Frances appointeddirector
- 2023-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-17➕RUTTER, Louis appointeddirector
- 2023-07-17➖HO, Simon Kin-Man resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28➖AJERIO, Kingsley resigneddirector
- 2019-03-27➕HO, Simon Kin-Man appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➖VATNE, Ivar Andreas resigneddirector
- 2018-07-01➕AMIRAHMADI, Afshin appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➖PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕AJERIO, Kingsley appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➖GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➕VATNE, Ivar Andreas appointeddirector
- 2017-01-06➖HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern resigneddirector
- 2016-11-10➖SOAR, Tanjot resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved resigneddirector
- 2015-01-13➕HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➖LAURITZEN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➖WOOD, Kevin David resigneddirector
- 2008-02-26➖SMITH, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-24➖ADAMS, David Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2007-12-17➖PEET, Nigel David resigneddirector
- 2007-07-01➖PRICE, John Philip resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-01➕SOAR, Tanjot appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-20➕LAURITZEN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➕PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved appointeddirector
- 2005-06-01➖DAVIDSON, Richard Colin Neil resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-09-19: legacy
Group structure
Arla Foods Uk Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arla Foods Uk Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARLA FOODS FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 05349418
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arla Foods Uk Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Arla Foods Limitedceased 22/12/2023· 50-75% shares
- Nordea Finans Danmark A/Sceased 24/02/2023· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10511 — SIC 10511
Registered office
Arla House, 4 Savannah Way
Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS10 1AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RUTTER, Louis→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRICE, John Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2007-07-01
SOAR, Tanjot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2016-11-10
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2005-02-01
ADAMS, David Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-02-24
AJERIO, Kingsley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2019-06-28
AMIRAHMADI, Afshin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2023-07-31
BALL, Anne-Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2024-01-01
DAVIDSON, Richard Colin Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2005-06-01
GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2017-04-03
HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-13 · resigned 2017-01-06
HO, Simon Kin-Man→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-03-27 · resigned 2023-07-17
LAURITZEN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2014-08-04
PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2015-10-01
PEET, Nigel David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2007-12-17
PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2018-07-01
SMITH, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-02-26
VATNE, Ivar Andreas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2019-03-27
WOOD, Kevin David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
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Recent filings (107 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-09-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-09-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-09-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-06