PRIDE FOODS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00209725 · ltd · incorporated 1925-11-17
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. 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 (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
167 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-02-01
    VAN MEERTEREN, Pieter Willem resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-02-01
    MCFARLAND, William Lewis resigned
    director
  8. 2025-02-01
    ROELOFS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus resigned
    director
  9. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-09-15
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  12. 2023-08-21
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2023-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-01-01
    LOGAN, James appointed
    director
  18. 2023-01-01
    SAINT, David John resigned
    director
  19. 2022-10-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2022-10-20
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  21. 2022-10-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2022-10-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as the Collateral Agent
  23. 2022-07-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2022-07-13
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2022-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2022-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-07-01
    ALTON, Robin Francis appointed
    director
  29. 2022-07-01
    MCFARLAND, William Lewis appointed
    director
  30. 2022-07-01
    PACKER, Adee-Monia resigned
    director
  31. 2022-04-15
    PIENAAR, Jan Abraham resigned
    director
  32. 2022-02-22
    DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis resigned
    director
  33. 2022-02-22
    PACKER, Adee-Monia appointed
    director
  34. 2021-02-16
    PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointed
    director
  35. 2018-08-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  36. 2015-06-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2013-12-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Agent
  38. 2013-11-11
    REFRESCO EUROPE B.V. appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 2013-11-11
    VAN MEERTEREN, Pieter Willem appointed
    secretary
  40. 2013-11-11
    HANOVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2013-11-11
    BILES, Andrew John resigned
    director
  42. 2013-11-11
    DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis appointed
    director
  43. 2013-11-11
    GORVY, Manfred Stanley resigned
    director
  44. 2013-11-11
    GORVY, Sean Brendan, Dr resigned
    director
  45. 2013-11-11
    KENNEDY, John Patrick resigned
    director
  46. 2013-11-11
    LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay resigned
    director
  47. 2013-11-11
    ROELOFS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus appointed
    director
  48. 2013-11-11
    SAINT, David John appointed
    director
  49. 2013-11-11
    SCHOENFELD, Nicholas resigned
    director
  50. 2013-10-07
    KENNEDY, John Patrick appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 101 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1925-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Citrus Grove Side Ley
Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

ALTON, Robin Francis
director · ~42y · appointed 2022-07-01
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Active
LOGAN, James
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-01
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Active
REFRESCO EUROPE B.V.
corporate-director · appointed 2013-11-11
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Active
VAN MEERTEREN, Pieter Willem
secretary · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2025-02-01
Resigned
HANOVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
BILES, Andrew John
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
COHEN, Zvi Haim
director · ~88y · resigned 1998-08-21
Resigned
DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2022-02-22
Resigned
GORVY, Manfred Stanley
director · ~88y · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
GORVY, Sean Brendan, Dr
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-07-07 · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
KENNEDY, John Patrick
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay
director · ~74y · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
MCFARLAND, William Lewis
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2025-02-01
Resigned
PACKER, Adee-Monia
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-02-22 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
PIENAAR, Jan Abraham
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-16 · resigned 2022-04-15
Resigned
ROELOFS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2025-02-01
Resigned
SAINT, David John
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2023-01-01
Resigned
SCHOENFELD, Nicholas
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-03 · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
WUNSH, Ronald Leon
director · ~90y · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
YASHIV, Yuval
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wilmington Trust (London) as the Collateral Agent
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as the Collateral Agent
A registered charge1 property11/10/2022
satisfied
Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge30/08/201813/07/2022
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property23/12/201315/06/2015
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Recent filings (167 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2023-09-15
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-09