FINSBURY FOOD GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00204368 · ltd · incorporated 1925-03-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. 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. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 29.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
432 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-12➖HASSETT, Timothy Brian resigneddirector
- 2025-12-12➖SENSAGIR, Iltay resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2025-11-14📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-09-05📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-08➖BRANIGAN, Michael Jordan resigneddirector
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-03➕HILL, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-12-03➕BRANIGAN, Michael Jordan appointeddirector
- 2023-12-03➕HASSETT, Timothy Brian appointeddirector
- 2023-12-03➕SENSAGIR, Iltay appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-01✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2023-11-16➖BAKER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16➖BEVERIDGE, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16➖DUIGNAN, Raymond Paul Edmund resigneddirector
- 2023-11-16➖MILLARD, Marnie Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2020-10-10➕ONE ADVISORY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-10-10➖NUTTALL, Laura Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-30➖MORGAN, Zoe Jeanette, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-02-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2017-07-01➕BEVERIDGE, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-16➕NUTTALL, Laura Suzanne appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HASSETT, Timothy Brian resigned 2025-12-12; SENSAGIR, Iltay resigned 2025-12-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Uk Frisbee Debtco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Uk Frisbee Debtco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FINSBURY FOOD GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00204368
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uk Frisbee Debtco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/11/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alexander Maria Paiuscoceased 16/11/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1925-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Maes Y Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4XR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23
Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)
ONE ADVISORY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-10-10
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-01-20
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DUFFY, John Gerald→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-30
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HILL, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-12-03
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COX, Melanie Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-12 · resigned 2017-06-15
NUTTALL, Laura Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-16 · resigned 2020-10-10
CITY GROUP PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2015-10-12
BAKER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2023-11-16
BARCLAY, Alastair Robert Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2002-08-16
BEALE, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-16 · resigned 2016-11-23
BEVERIDGE, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2023-11-16
BRANIGAN, Michael Jordan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2023-12-03 · resigned 2024-07-08
BROOKS, David Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-01 · resigned 2008-09-29
CURRIE, David Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2013-11-30
DICKINSON, Vivienne Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 1994-10-24
DUIGNAN, Raymond Paul Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2023-11-16
FARNSWORTH, Ian Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-12-10 · resigned 2013-07-15
GLYNN, Richard Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-04-27 · resigned 2001-09-30
HART, Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 2001-11-30
HASSETT, Timothy Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-12-03 · resigned 2025-12-12
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/06/2022 | 14/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 3 properties | 22/02/2018 | 14/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/10/2014 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of amendment of mortgage of shares | 1 property | 09/08/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Mortgage of shares | 2 properties | 22/02/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/12/2004 | 18/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/08/2002 | 30/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Holders from Time to Time of the Loan Notes Referred To | Instrument constituting an issue of up to £1,000,000 secured loan notes 2009 | 1 property | 01/08/1997 | 13/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | The Registered Holders of the Loan Notes from Time to Time | Instrument constituting an issue of up to £1,000,000 secured loan notes 2006 | 1 property | 22/08/1996 | 13/08/2002 |
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Recent filings (432 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-05
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-06
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-07-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-25