QUALITY PORK PROCESSORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC090365 · ltd · incorporated 1984-11-05
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
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 30.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08➕WOOD, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-30➖BOWIE, Allan Russell resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-05🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (Company Number SC327000) Having Its Registered Office at the Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ ("Bos").
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-06➕BOWIE, Allan Russell appointeddirector
- 2022-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-03➖CLARK, Nicholas Rodger resigneddirector
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-01➕GODFREY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2022-02-01➖SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-01➖ARGO, David William resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖BRUCE, Roderic George resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖BUTTERWORTH, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➕CLARK, Nicholas Rodger appointeddirector
- 2022-02-01➖SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖STEPHEN, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-10-24➕SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-24➖THOMAS, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-24➕SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith appointeddirector
- 2016-10-24➖THOMAS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-03-09➖JENSEN, Herluf resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-09➕THOMAS, Christopher appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
Browns Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Browns Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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QUALITY PORK PROCESSORS LIMITED
This company · SC090365
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns Food Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/02/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Quality Pork Limitedceased 01/02/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-11-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
The Abattoir
Montrose Road
Brechin
Angus
DD9 7RU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-28
Last: 2025-04-14
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
GODFREY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-02-01
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WOOD, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-08
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JENSEN, Herluf→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2016-03-09
JESS, David Campbell, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-10-17
SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2022-02-01
THOMAS, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-09 · resigned 2016-10-24
ARGO, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2022-02-01
BOWIE, Allan Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-06-06 · resigned 2023-11-30
BRUCE, Roderic George→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2022-02-01
BUTTERWORTH, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2022-02-01
CLARK, Nicholas Rodger→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2022-06-03
JENSEN, Herluf→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2016-03-09
JESS, Archibald Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1989-11-30 · resigned 2014-10-17
JESS, Archibald Paton, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2005-07-22
JESS, David Campbell, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2014-10-17
ROBERTSON, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1989-11-30 · resigned 1995-12-22
SAUNDERS, Andrew Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2022-02-01
STEPHEN, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2022-02-01
THOMAS, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-03-09 · resigned 2016-10-24
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Company Number SC327000) Having Its Registered Office at the Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ ("Bos"). | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Ab | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2015 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Ab | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2015 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Ab | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2015 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Ab | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2015 | 03/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Finland London Branch Nordea Bank Finland PLC London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2014 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Finland London Branch Nordea Bank Finland PLC London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2014 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Tulip Tulip Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2014 | 25/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Tulip Tulip Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2014 | 25/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Tulip Tulip Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/10/2014 | 25/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nordea Bank Finland Nordea Bank Finland PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/10/2014 | 09/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 02/02/1996 | 11/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/10/1995 | 15/10/2014 |
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Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-25