OCHIL FOODS LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £324.1k | — |
| Current assets | £626.1k | — |
| Cash | £41.1k | £106.6k |
| Debtors | £491.1k | — |
| Net assets | £-1.1k | £282.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-04-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-16➕LAING, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-04-16➖DIXON, Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16➖DIXON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-03-05📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2018-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-09-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-10-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs OCHIL FOODS LIMITED
- 2011-05-09➕DIXON, Anne appointeddirector
- 2011-05-09➕DIXON, Neil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Rossal Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rossal Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Anne Dixonceased 16/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Neil Dixonceased 16/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 26/09/2018 | 13/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2016 | 13/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 19/10/2015 | 31/10/2016 |