EURO FAST FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

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SC226987 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.3y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Average employees14001800

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-03-07
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    Charge satisfied #3
  4. 2025-01-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-01-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  6. 2024-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2024-03-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-03-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  10. 2024-03-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2024-03-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2023-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  18. 2019-01-14
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2019-01-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2018-09-07
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2014-08-20
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    GURPINOR, Yilmaz resigned
    director
  22. 2013-01-28
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    GURPINOR, Yilmaz appointed
    director
  23. 2013-01-28
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    KAVAK, Ismail resigned
    director
  24. 2006-08-16
    ➖
    USLU, Ahmet resigned
    director
  25. 2005-07-20
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    YUCEDAG, Bilal appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-07-20
    ➕
    YUCEDAG, Bilal appointed
    director
  27. 2005-07-20
    ➕
    KAVAK, Ismail appointed
    director
  28. 2005-07-16
    ➖
    ATKINS, Ray resigned
    secretary
  29. 2005-07-16
    ➖
    ATKINS, Ray resigned
    director
  30. 2005-01-14
    ➖
    KAVAK, Ismail resigned
    director
  31. 2005-01-14
    ➖
    YUCEDAG, Bilal resigned
    director
  32. 2004-10-21
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    ATKINS, Ray appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-10-21
    ➕
    ATKINS, Ray appointed
    director
  34. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    TEMEL, Ali resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    TEMEL, Servet resigned
    director
  36. 2004-06-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    TEMEL, Ali appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-04-08
    ➖
    ZENGIN, Seref resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    KAVAK, Ismail appointed
    director
  40. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    TEMEL, Servet appointed
    director
  41. 2004-04-08
    ➕
    YUCEDAG, Bilal appointed
    director
  42. 2004-04-08
    ➖
    ZENGIN, Seref resigned
    director
  43. 2003-11-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: UK Steel Enterprise Limited
  44. 2003-10-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2003-09-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2003-09-17
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    DEMIR, Cengiz resigned
    director
  47. 2002-02-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  48. 2002-01-23
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    DEMIR, Cengiz appointed
    director
  49. 2002-01-15
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    Company incorporated
    As EURO FAST FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
  50. 2002-01-15
    ➕
    ZENGIN, Seref appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bilal Yucedag
Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-01-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10120 — SIC 10120

Registered office

19 Hawbank Road
College Milton North
East Kilbride
Lanarkshire
G74 5EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

YUCEDAG, Bilal→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-20
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Active
YUCEDAG, Bilal→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-20
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Active
ATKINS, Ray→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-21 · resigned 2005-07-16
Resigned
TEMEL, Ali→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
ZENGIN, Seref→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2004-04-08
Resigned
ATKINS, Ray→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-21 · resigned 2005-07-16
Resigned
DEMIR, Cengiz→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-01-23 · resigned 2003-09-17
Resigned
GURPINOR, Yilmaz→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-28 · resigned 2014-08-20
Resigned
KAVAK, Ismail→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-07-20 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
KAVAK, Ismail→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2005-01-14
Resigned
TEMEL, Servet→
director · ~52y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
USLU, Ahmet→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2006-08-16
Resigned
YUCEDAG, Bilal→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2005-01-14
Resigned
ZENGIN, Seref→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2004-04-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
UK Steel Enterprise
UK Steel Enterprise Limited
Bond & floating charge1 property21/11/200307/09/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property29/10/200307/03/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property19/09/200321/01/2025
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property20/02/200218/06/2004

Recent filings (98 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-03-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-26