A.K. STODDART LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC033785 · ltd · incorporated 1959-03-23
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
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Processing and preserving of meat
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 10130SIC 10130
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.6 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 (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-05-31
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    GODFREY, Wayne appointed
    director
  8. 2024-05-31
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    WOOD, Thomas appointed
    director
  9. 2024-05-31
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    CHRISTIAANSE, Anthony Martin resigned
    director
  10. 2023-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-04-06
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    FANCOURT, Julie appointed
    director
  13. 2022-04-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-04-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-01-03
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    HUSBAND, Lucy Anne resigned
    director
  20. 2017-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-11-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2016-11-15
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    STODDART, Neil Laurie resigned
    director
  23. 2016-04-22
    ➖
    DUNDAS, Martin William resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-04-22
    ➖
    DUNDAS, Martin William resigned
    director
  25. 2015-12-02
    ➖
    CARR, Jeremy Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2015-12-02
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Colin Vincent resigned
    director
  27. 2015-12-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2015-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #5
  29. 2015-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2015-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2015-11-09
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    MOIR, Grant Ronald appointed
    director
  32. 2015-11-09
    ➕
    CARR, Jeremy Peter appointed
    director
  33. 2015-11-09
    ➕
    CHRISTIAANSE, Anthony Martin appointed
    director
  34. 2015-11-09
    ➖
    STODDART, Lyndsey Susan resigned
    director
  35. 2015-11-09
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    WRIGHT, Colin Vincent appointed
    director
  36. 2015-11-09
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Close Invoice Finance Limited, 10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT ("Close")
  37. 2014-06-24
    ➖
    CRAIG, John King resigned
    director
  38. 2011-08-02
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 2011-05-06
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    Charge satisfied #6
  40. 2010-08-10
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    DUNDAS, Martin William appointed
    director
  41. 2009-11-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2007-08-01
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    HUSBAND, Lucy Anne appointed
    director
  43. 2006-10-09
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    DUNDAS, Martin William appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-10-09
    ➖
    STODDART, Neil Laurie resigned
    secretary
  45. 2006-06-17
    ➖
    BLACKWOOD, William resigned
    secretary
  46. 2006-06-17
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    STODDART, Neil Laurie appointed
    secretary
  47. 2006-05-21
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    STODDART, Lyndsey Susan appointed
    director
  48. 2004-10-13
    ➖
    STODDART, Neil Laurie resigned
    secretary
  49. 2004-10-11
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    BLACKWOOD, William appointed
    secretary
  50. 2001-02-26
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Manifesto Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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A.K. STODDART LIMITED
This company · SC033785

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
Manifesto Foods Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting14/04/2016

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
Incorporated1959-03-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10110 — Processing and preserving of meat

Registered office

16 Dunnet Way
East Mains Industrial Estate
Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 5NN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16

Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)

FANCOURT, Julie→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GODFREY, Wayne→
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-31
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Active
MOIR, Grant Ronald→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-09
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Active
WOOD, Thomas→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-05-31
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Active
BLACKWOOD, William→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2006-06-17
Resigned
DUNDAS, Martin William→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-09 · resigned 2016-04-22
Resigned
KNOWLES, Robert Bernard→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-01
Resigned
STODDART, Keith David→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
STODDART, Neil Laurie→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-17 · resigned 2006-10-09
Resigned
STODDART, Neil Laurie→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2004-10-13
Resigned
TASKER, Douglas James→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2000-08-18
Resigned
CARR, Jeremy Peter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-09 · resigned 2015-12-02
Resigned
CHRISTIAANSE, Anthony Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-09 · resigned 2024-05-31
Resigned
CRAIG, John King→
director · ~61y · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 2014-06-24
Resigned
DUNDAS, Martin William→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-08-10 · resigned 2016-04-22
Resigned
HUSBAND, Lucy Anne→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2018-01-03
Resigned
STODDART, Keith David→
director · ~64y · appointed 1994-10-04 · resigned 1999-05-28
Resigned
STODDART, Laurie William→
director · ~93y · resigned 1994-08-01
Resigned
STODDART, Lyndsey Susan→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-21 · resigned 2015-11-09
Resigned
STODDART, Margaret Kathleen→
director · resigned 1989-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Close Invoice Finance , 10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT ("Close")
Close Invoice Finance Limited, 10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT ("Close")
A registered charge—09/11/2015—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property02/08/201101/12/2015
satisfied
Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire
Standard security1 property26/02/200106/05/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property23/11/200001/12/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property20/05/199301/12/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property18/05/199301/12/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Standard security1 property28/09/198927/11/2009
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Recent filings (161 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-01