THE CONTRACT DINING COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07185364 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 8.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 8.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 16 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-10
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    SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-01
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    DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-31
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    HALEY, Sean Michael resigned
    director
  8. 2024-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-09-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-08-30
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    SMITH, Philip John resigned
    director
  11. 2023-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-04-19
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    MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith resigned
    director
  16. 2022-04-19
    ➕
    SMITH, Philip John appointed
    director
  17. 2021-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-10-27
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    MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith appointed
    director
  20. 2021-10-27
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    WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest resigned
    director
  21. 2021-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-11-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-08-31
    ➖
    AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary resigned
    director
  28. 2020-08-31
    ➖
    TYSON, Sally Mary resigned
    director
  29. 2020-01-31
    ➖
    ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph resigned
    director
  30. 2020-01-31
    ➖
    ROGERS, Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2019-11-01
    ➕
    RENTON, Jean Mary appointed
    director
  32. 2019-11-01
    ➖
    PICCIRILLO, Angelo resigned
    director
  33. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph appointed
    director
  34. 2018-12-10
    ➖
    GOOLD, Edward William resigned
    director
  35. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    HALEY, Sean Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    PICCIRILLO, Angelo appointed
    director
  37. 2018-12-10
    ➖
    TROTTER, Owen resigned
    director
  38. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest appointed
    director
  39. 2017-12-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  40. 2017-11-30
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    AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary appointed
    director
  41. 2017-11-30
    ➕
    GOOLD, Edward William appointed
    director
  42. 2017-11-30
    ➕
    ROGERS, Paul appointed
    director
  43. 2017-11-30
    ➕
    TROTTER, Owen appointed
    director
  44. 2017-11-30
    ➕
    TYSON, Sally Mary appointed
    director
  45. 2017-11-30
    ➖
    WINN, Anne Marie resigned
    director
  46. 2017-11-30
    ➖
    WINN, Leslie Michael resigned
    director
  47. 2010-03-10
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    Company incorporated
    As THE CONTRACT DINING COMPANY LIMITED
  48. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    WINN, Anne Marie appointed
    director
  49. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    WINN, Leslie Michael appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Friars 702 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Friars 702 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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THE CONTRACT DINING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 07185364

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Friars 702 Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting30/11/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Anne Marie Winnceased 30/11/2017· 50-75% shares
  • Mr Leslie Michael Winnceased 30/11/2017· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services

Registered office

One
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05

Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)

DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RENTON, Jean Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary→
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2020-08-31
Resigned
GOOLD, Edward William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2018-12-10
Resigned
HALEY, Sean Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2022-04-19
Resigned
PICCIRILLO, Angelo→
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-11-01
Resigned
ROGERS, Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
SMITH, Philip John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-04-19 · resigned 2024-08-30
Resigned
TROTTER, Owen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2018-12-10
Resigned
TYSON, Sally Mary→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2020-08-31
Resigned
WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2021-10-27
Resigned
WINN, Anne Marie→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned
WINN, Leslie Michael→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge—13/12/2017—
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Recent filings (76 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-14