LIONS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC220924 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-10-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-08-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-08-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-09-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-09-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-09-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31➕OSBORNE, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➖CLARK, Nicholas Rodger resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➖GODFREY, Wayne resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31➖SUTHERLAND, Darren resigneddirector
- 2021-10-14📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2021-10-14📄second-filing-cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC07
- 2021-09-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-06➖HILL, Alan George resigneddirector
- 2020-11-02➕CLARK, Nicholas Rodger appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➖GODFREY, Susan Mary resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-11➖GODFREY, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-09-04➕HILL, Alan George appointeddirector
- 2013-09-04➕SUTHERLAND, Darren appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➖GODFREY, Martyn resigneddirector
- 2008-11-30➖RUTHERFORD, David resigneddirector
- 2007-10-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-05-01➕GODFREY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖HUTCHESON, William Scott resigneddirector
- 2004-12-31➕RUTHERFORD, David appointeddirector
- 2001-09-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-09-06➕GODFREY, Susan Mary appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-06➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-09-06➕GODFREY, Martyn appointeddirector
- 2001-09-06➕GODFREY, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2001-09-06➕HUTCHESON, William Scott appointeddirector
- 2001-09-06➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-09-06➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs LIONS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-10-29
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-09-22: legacy
Group structure
Lions Speciality Foods Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lions Speciality Foods Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LIONS SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED
This company · SC220924
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lions Speciality Foods Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/09/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lions Speciality Foods Group Limitedceased 31/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Bfg (Holdings) Limitedceased 28/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Browns Food Group Limitedceased 21/09/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10200 — SIC 10200
Registered office
9 Sholto Crescent
Righead Industrial Estate
Bellshill
ML4 3LX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-06-08
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
OSBORNE, Mark William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GODFREY, Susan Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2018-06-11
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2001-09-06
CLARK, Nicholas Rodger→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-03-31
GODFREY, Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2010-08-02
GODFREY, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2018-06-11
GODFREY, Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2022-03-31
HILL, Alan George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2020-11-06
HUTCHESON, William Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2004-12-31
RUTHERFORD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2008-11-30
SUTHERLAND, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2022-03-31
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2001-09-06
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2001-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/10/2007 | 15/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/09/2001 | 23/09/2021 |
Recent filings (115 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-10-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-08-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-09-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-09-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-06-20