BRITISH SUGAR PLC
🌳Matureactive
00315158 · plc · incorporated 1936-06-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10810
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
47 officers (4 active, 47 linked, 39 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
281 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10➕ROBERTS, Joanna Kate appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖PATEL, Yagnesh resigneddirector
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13➕USHER, Kim Valery appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-30➖WILLIS, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29➕PATEL, Yagnesh appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-04➖KENWARD, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-10-24➖NOBLE, Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-19➖HEATH, Quintin Harvey, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23➕PACKER, Keith Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➖CARR, Mark Ian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-10-03➕NOBLE, Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-31➖RYAN, Janet Catherine resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➕WILLIS, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-04-29➖JOHNSON, Alexander Kitson resigneddirector
- 2018-05-31➖JENSSEN, Deborah Anna resigneddirector
- 2018-02-22➕JOHNSON, Alexander Kitson appointeddirector
- 2017-09-21➕RYAN, Janet Catherine appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖COWPER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖LEE, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2016-08-12➖FRAMPTON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-03-11➕KENWARD, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-03-11➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-03-02➕COWPER, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2015-02-12➕FRAMPTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-11-21➕JENSSEN, Deborah Anna appointeddirector
- 2014-11-21➕LEE, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2014-11-14➖BURNS, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31➖RHODES, Graham Michael resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Abf Investments Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abf Investments Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRITISH SUGAR PLC
This company · 00315158
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abf Investments Plc 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
Typeplc
Incorporated1936-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10810 — SIC 10810
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29
Officers (4 active · 43 resigned)
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-12-24
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PACKER, Keith Richard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-08-23
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ROBERTS, Joanna Kate→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-12-10
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USHER, Kim Valery→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-12-13
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FOSTER, Jessica Sophie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-03-07
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 2001-03-07 · resigned 2001-07-24
WRIGHT, William Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-01 · resigned 2000-07-14
BAILEY, Harold William→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2002-12-05
BRANCH, Malcolm Frederick, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-11-01
BURNS, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2014-11-14
CARR, Mark Ian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-23 · resigned 2022-10-03
CARTER, Karl Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2011-12-21
CLAYTON, Marie Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2002-10-31
COWPER, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2017-06-30
DAVENPORT, Harvey John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-11-14 · resigned 2009-05-01
DE JAEGHER, Gino Daniel Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2012-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Royal Bank of Scotlands Defined)as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Banks (A | Debenture | 1 property | 21/09/1990 | 17/01/1991 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Trust Company Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited | Series of debentures | — | 04/07/1988 | 05/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Trust Company Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited | Series of debentures | — | 29/06/1988 | 05/11/2013 |
Recent filings (281 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06