CASTLE MACLELLAN FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC077607 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Processing and preserving of meat
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10200SIC 10200
- 10850Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
- 10890SIC 10890
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-01➕PLATTEN, Hannah Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-01➖HAYES, Lynn resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-01➕BUTEL, Ralph Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-03-01➖LEWNEY, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-22➕HAMNES, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2021-02-22➖VOLDEN, Erik resigneddirector
- 2020-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-12-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-31📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2019-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-31➕LEWNEY, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➖ROBERTS, Henry William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-09➖STRATVEIT, Leif resigneddirector
- 2005-02-09➕VOLDEN, Erik appointeddirector
- 2001-09-26➖CUNNINGHAM, Andrew Rolland resigneddirector
- 2001-09-26➖DICKINSON, Robert Henry resigneddirector
- 2000-08-04➖JANSSON, Bert resigneddirector
- 2000-05-03➖BONE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2000-05-03➕DICKINSON, Robert Henry appointeddirector
- 2000-05-03➕ROBERTS, Henry William appointeddirector
- 1999-10-05➕HAYES, Lynn appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-05➖STEWART, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1999-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1999-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1999-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-03-25➕STRATVEIT, Leif appointeddirector
- 1998-11-24➖BERGESEN, Finn resigneddirector
- 1998-10-13➕JANSSON, Bert appointeddirector
- 1998-06-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-12-15➕CUNNINGHAM, Andrew Rolland appointeddirector
- 1997-12-15➖KJOLAS, Wenche resigneddirector
- 1997-06-25➕STEWART, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-25➖WARDEN, Colin Scott resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-25➕BERGESEN, Finn appointeddirector
- 1997-06-25➕BONE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 1997-06-25➖CARSWELL, James resigneddirector
- 1997-06-25➕KJOLAS, Wenche appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 med ·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
Kavli Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kavli Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CASTLE MACLELLAN FOODS LIMITED
This company · SC077607
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kavli Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-02-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10110 — Processing and preserving of meat
Registered office
Riverside
Dee Walk
Kirkcudbright
Dumfries&Galloway
DG6 4DR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
PLATTEN, Hannah Victoria→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-01
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BUTEL, Ralph Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-01
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HAMNES, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-22
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HAYES, Lynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-05 · resigned 2024-04-01
STEWART, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1999-10-05
WARDEN, Colin Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-05-01 · resigned 1997-06-25
WESTBROOK, Susan Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-09-11 · resigned 1990-05-01
WESTBROOK, Susan Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-15
BERGESEN, Finn→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1998-11-24
BONE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 2000-05-03
CARSWELL, James→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-06-25
CUNNINGHAM, Andrew Rolland→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2001-09-26
DICKINSON, Robert Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2001-09-26
JANSSON, Bert→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1998-10-13 · resigned 2000-08-04
KJOLAS, Wenche→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1997-12-15
LEWNEY, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2024-03-01
ROBERTS, Henry William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2008-10-31
STRATVEIT, Leif→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-25 · resigned 2005-02-09
VOLDEN, Erik→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2021-02-22
WARDEN, Colin Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1997-06-25
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/06/1998 | 18/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 3 properties | 31/08/1993 | 18/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/08/1993 | 18/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 21/09/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/1987 | 21/09/1993 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Development Agency | Bond for further loan | 1 property | 13/11/1986 | 01/09/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/10/1984 | 23/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Scotia Development Agency | Standard security | 1 property | 24/10/1984 | 23/10/1992 |
Recent filings (165 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-26