ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00079590 · ltd · incorporated 1903-12-30
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10611
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10612SIC 10612
- 10710Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
- 10730SIC 10730
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 60.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 60.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
49 officers (4 active, 49 linked, 41 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
265 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30➕HERRMANN, Nathan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-05➖LAW, Christopher Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23➖BARTON, David Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖FOWLE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖LAWRENCE, Victoria resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖LEE, Robin Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖MINTERN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➖MCNAMARA, Liam James resigneddirector
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-02-23➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-23➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-08➖MACE, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➖MURPHY, Paul Simon resigneddirector
- 2021-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-14➖JENKINS, Jonathan Howard resigneddirector
- 2019-06-17➕ARROWSMITH, Sarah Carmel Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-06-17➕LAW, Christopher Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2019-06-17➕MCNAMARA, Liam James appointeddirector
- 2019-04-05➖WARD, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-01-11➕LAWRENCE, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2019-01-11➖MCKECHNIE, Gordon Douglas resigneddirector
- 2018-10-09➖WILLIS, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-03-09➕MCKECHNIE, Gordon Douglas appointeddirector
- 2018-03-09➖MOON, Stephen Derek resigneddirector
- 2017-11-13➕FOWLE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-11-13➕MINTERN, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➕LEE, Robin Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➕MOON, Stephen Derek appointeddirector
- 2016-03-24➕JENKINS, Jonathan Howard appointeddirector
- 2016-03-24➖KENWARD, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-01-31➖WILSON, Jonathan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Sunblest Bakeries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sunblest Bakeries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · 00079590
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunblest Bakeries Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1903-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10611 — SIC 10611
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-29
Last made up to: 2025-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (4 active · 45 resigned)
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-02-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ARROWSMITH, Sarah Carmel Mary→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-06-17
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HENDERSON, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-02-23
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HERRMANN, Nathan Andrew→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-12-30
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FOSTER, Jessica Sophie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-02-26
GORE, Malcolm Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-11
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-08-13
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2020-12-24
SMITH, Simon Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2006-09-29
SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2001-07-24
WRIGHT, William Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-07-14
AKERMAN, Stephen Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1991-09-14
ASHWORTH, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-12-31
BARTON, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-13 · resigned 2021-08-23
FAIRWEATHER, Mark Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2015-03-17
FOOT, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2013-03-01
FOWLE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-11-13 · resigned 2021-08-23
GARMAN, David Noel Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 1999-04-16
GODDALL, Brian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1991-09-14
HAWKINS, Timothy Glynn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-10-15
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Pearl Assurance Pearl Assurance PLC | Deed of substitution | 1 property | 25/08/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Pearl Assurance Public Company. Pearl Assurance Public Limited Company. | Deed of further substitution | 1 property | 17/08/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | Legal charge. | 1 property | 28/03/1967 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Alliance Assurance Co. . Alliance Assurance Co. LTD. | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/1965 | — |
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Recent filings (265 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2022-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-23