BFD FOOD GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downreceivership
SC167965 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-28
Investment thesis
Company receivership — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.0y
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 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
10
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2017-03-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-01➖YOUNGER, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➖YOUNGER, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2004-09-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-03-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-04⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2002-12-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2002-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-11-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-11-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-11-14➕REILLY, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-11➕EADES, Geoffrey John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc.
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc.
- 2002-10-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-09-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-08-27➖COOK, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2002-04-29📄legacymortgage · 419b(Scot)
- 2002-04-29📄legacymortgage · 419b(Scot)
- 2002-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-04-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-04-09➖GRIFFIN, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-08➕GRIFFIN, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc
- 2002-02-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc
- 2002-02-01➕TEMPEST, Andrew, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-02-01➖BALDWIN, Malcolm John resigneddirector
- 2001-11-30➕COOK, Bernard appointeddirector
- 2001-06-21➕YOUNGER, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➕YOUNGER, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2001-06-01➖LAMOND, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-18➖NOBLE, Anthony Hayden resigneddirector
- 1999-11-19➖THORNE, Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-05-14➕NOBLE, Anthony Hayden appointeddirector
- 1999-05-10➕BALDWIN, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 1999-05-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The British Linen Bank Limited
- 1999-05-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The British Linen Bank Limited
- 1999-05-07➖ROBINSON, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 1999-04-26➖CAMPBELL, Ian David Malcolm resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2002-12-28
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-11
Company status: receivership
highCompany is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2003-03-04: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland; 2002-12-03: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusreceivership
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
C/O Kpmg Llp
3rd Floor
191 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2002-12-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2001-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-11OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
EADES, Geoffrey John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-11
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REILLY, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-14
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TEMPEST, Andrew, Dr→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-02-01
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GRIFFIN, Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-08 · resigned 2002-04-09
LAMOND, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-01 · resigned 2001-06-01
ROBINSON, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1998-03-01
YOUNGER, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2017-01-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1996-08-28
BALDWIN, Malcolm John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-05-10 · resigned 2002-02-01
CAMPBELL, Ian David Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 1999-04-26
COOK, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2002-08-27
DAVIDSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 1999-03-22
NOBLE, Anthony Hayden→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-05-14 · resigned 2001-05-18
ROBINSON, Stuart John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1999-05-07
THORNE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1999-11-19
YOUNGER, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2017-03-01
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1996-08-28
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments . Bancboston Investments Inc. | Floating charge | 2 properties | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments . Bancboston Investments Inc. | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments Bancboston Investments Inc | Floating charge | 2 properties | 08/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments Bancboston Investments Inc | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 08/05/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (74 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-03-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-02-09
legacy
address · 287
2004-09-22
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-03-26
liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2003-03-04
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2002-12-03
legacy
officers · 288a
2002-11-28
legacy
address · 287
2002-11-26
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-11-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-11-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-11-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-11-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2002-11-22
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2002-11-20