KNOWLES FOOD SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC025134 · ltd · incorporated 1947-03-10
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
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 56.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 56.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2020-03-10📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-03-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-12-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-08-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-30➖COWIE, Hiezel Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-03-30➖COWIE, Ian Dyer resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-05-09📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2018-01-31📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2018-01-31📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-01-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2018-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-22➕COWIE, Simon Henry Dyer appointeddirector
- 2017-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-31➕INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-31➖HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-22➖COWIE, Cynthia Violet May resigneddirector
- 2005-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-01-21➕HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-21➖INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-12-02➖CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-12-01➕INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-03-31➖COWIE, Brian Henry resigneddirector
- 1998-04-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1995-10-09➖CRAN, Jane Elliot resigneddirector
- 1995-10-08➕CRAN, Jane Elliot appointeddirector
- 1995-03-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1994-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1994-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-02-13➕COWIE, Brian Henry appointeddirector
- 1991-02-13➕COWIE, Hiezel Margaret appointeddirector
- 1990-02-05➖WALLACE, Isolde Maria resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 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 2020-03-10
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Simon Henry Dyer Cowie Individual · British · DOB 02/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Miss Susan Gillian Cowie Individual · British · DOB 09/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated1947-03-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46310 — Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Registered office
5 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COWIE, Simon Henry Dyer→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-01-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2004-12-02
HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-21 · resigned 2011-05-31
INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2005-01-21
COWIE, Brian Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-02-13 · resigned 2001-03-31
COWIE, Cynthia Violet May→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 2008-10-22
COWIE, Hiezel Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-02-13 · resigned 2019-03-30
COWIE, Ian Dyer→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2019-03-30
CRAN, Jane Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1995-10-08 · resigned 1995-10-09
WALLACE, Isolde Maria→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/04/1998 | 04/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1995 | 04/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/06/1975 | 07/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/06/1975 | 04/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Miss Violet Anderson | Standard security | 1 property | 12/05/1971 | 15/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | James Gillandens Bews & Henry Ogston - Trustees of the Late Miss Jane Davidson | Standard security | 1 property | 28/04/1971 | 15/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | Mrs Elizabeth Ogston or Childs | Standard security | 1 property | 28/04/1971 | 15/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | Mrs Isabella Gray Ogston or Johnston | Standard security | 1 property | 28/04/1971 | 15/04/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & disposition in security | 2 properties | 26/01/1970 | 15/04/1994 |
Recent filings (130 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2020-03-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-12-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2019-08-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-11-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-07-04
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2018-05-09
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2018-01-31
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2018-01-31