KALIDUG FOODS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC259205 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-13
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 · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "zombie"
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
- ↑Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
- ↓Refinance opportunity: too_messy → under_pressure
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£59.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £59,206
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£59k
↑ 47% YoY
Current Assets
£85k
↑ 389% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £97.7k | £91.6k |
| Current assets | £84.9k | £17.4k |
| Net assets | £59.2k | £40.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-20➖ROEBUCK, Vicki resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-03-15➕ROEBUCK, Vicki appointeddirector
- 2014-06-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Airdrie Savings Bank
- 2012-05-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Blue Skies Glasgow Limited
- 2009-06-09➖WRIGHT, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Airdrie Savings Bank
- 2005-10-20➕ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-20➖PETERKINS, SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs KALIDUG FOODS LIMITED
- 2003-11-13➕ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw appointeddirector
- 2003-11-13➕PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-13➕WRIGHT, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2003-11-13➕PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-13➖PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Duncan Shaw Roebuck Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Vicki Roebuckceased 20/06/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
9 Langbank Rise
Kilmacolm
PA13 4LF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-08-03
Last: 2026-07-20
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-11-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2005-10-20
ROEBUCK, Vicki→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-03-15 · resigned 2026-06-20
WRIGHT, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2009-06-09
PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2003-11-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Airdrie Savings Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/06/2014 | 27/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Blue Skies Glasgow Blue Skies Glasgow Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/05/2012 | 29/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Airdrie Savings Bank | Standard security | 1 property | 14/08/2006 | 27/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/03/2004 | 22/02/2007 |
Recent filings (94 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-30