ORIEL FOODS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00160813 · ltd · incorporated 1919-11-20
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 44.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
75
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2014-05-20📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-05-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-02-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-01-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-07-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-07-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-07-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-02-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-02-07➕AMSDEN, Mark Rowan appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-07➕AMSDEN, Mark Rowan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-01-11➕STRAIN, Trevor John appointeddirector
- 2013-01-11➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-11➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigneddirector
- 2012-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-09➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointeddirector
- 2010-07-09➖SAFEWAY LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-07-09➖WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC resignedcorporate-director
- 2009-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-16➖BURKE, Jonathan James resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-16➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-11➕BURKE, Jonathan James appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-11➖SADLER, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-11➖COLLINS, Miles Eric resigneddirector
- 2004-03-11➖ELLIS, Gerald resigneddirector
- 2004-03-11➕SAFEWAY LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-03-11➕WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-02-15➕COLLINS, Miles Eric appointeddirector
- 2002-02-15➖LANE, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-10-13➖KINCH, John Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-13➕SADLER, John Michael appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-13➖KINCH, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 1999-12-08➖DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian resigneddirector
- 1999-12-08➕LANE, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-03-25➕DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 106 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-20
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-07-02: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1919-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Hilmore House
Gain Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 7DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-02-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
AMSDEN, Mark Rowan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-02-07
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AMSDEN, Mark Rowan→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-07
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STRAIN, Trevor John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-01-11
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BURKE, Jonathan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2009-03-16
KINCH, John Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-13
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2013-01-11
SADLER, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-13 · resigned 2004-03-11
COLLINS, Miles Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2004-03-11
DUDLEY, Guilford Paul Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 1999-12-08
ELLIS, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 2004-03-11
FISHER, Robert Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-12-31 · resigned 1998-03-25
FRENDO, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-12-31
KINCH, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2001-10-13
LANE, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2002-02-15
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2013-01-11
SMITH, Colin Deverell→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-12-31
SAFEWAY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2010-07-09
WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS PLC→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2010-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Samuel Montagu & Co. Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited | Charge | 1 property | 29/10/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 27/07/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-05-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-02-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-07-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-07-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-02-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-02-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-01-24