ENCO PRODUCTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00412502 · ltd · incorporated 1946-06-12
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
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

14 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 41.7y

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 41.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-01-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2025-01-01
    GANDHI, Himanshu appointed
    secretary
  5. 2025-01-01
    LINCOLN, Kerry-Ann Nicola resigned
    secretary
  6. 2024-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-01-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2022-01-17
    LINCOLN, Kerry-Ann Nicola appointed
    secretary
  11. 2022-01-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2021-12-31
    OO, Khine resigned
    secretary
  13. 2021-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-12-31
    RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony resigned
    director
  18. 2018-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-07-30
    READER, Adam Jon resigned
    director
  20. 2018-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-04-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2018-04-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2018-04-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2018-04-04
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    Charge satisfied #12
  25. 2018-04-04
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    Charge satisfied #11
  26. 2018-04-04
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    Charge satisfied #10
  27. 2018-02-19
    LEWIS-COY, Andrea Denise appointed
    director
  28. 2018-02-19
    MACK, Ryan Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2017-11-28
    COULT, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2017-08-02
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  31. 2017-08-02
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  32. 2017-07-10
    POLDING, Alan Bede resigned
    director
  33. 2017-02-20
    MITCHELL, Brian Anthony appointed
    director
  34. 2016-10-18
    OO, Khine appointed
    secretary
  35. 2016-09-30
    MARTIN, Alan Renwick resigned
    secretary
  36. 2016-06-21
    LANKAGE, Sarath L resigned
    director
  37. 2016-03-31
    SOLOMON, Gregory Benaud resigned
    director
  38. 2014-12-31
    MILES, Jerome Sebastian resigned
    director
  39. 2014-07-22
    COULT, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2014-07-22
    READER, Adam Jon appointed
    director
  41. 2014-04-11
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  42. 2012-12-31
    BRENNAN, John Edward resigned
    director
  43. 2012-10-08
    POLDING, Alan Bede appointed
    director
  44. 2012-05-14
    BURTON, Erwin Mclee resigned
    director
  45. 2012-02-24
    MACK, Ryan Anthony appointed
    director
  46. 2009-02-13
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
  47. 2008-03-31
    MARTIN, Alan Renwick resigned
    director
  48. 2008-03-01
    RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 2007-06-30
    MCCREATH, John Andrew resigned
    director
  50. 2007-02-28
    BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Grace Foods Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Grace Foods Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ENCO PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · 00412502

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Grace Foods Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services

Registered office

Grace House
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

GANDHI, Himanshu
secretary · appointed 2025-01-01
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Active
LEWIS-COY, Andrea Denise
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-02-19
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Active
MITCHELL, Brian Anthony
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-02-20
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Active
EVENHUIS, Patrick Henry
secretary · resigned 1993-02-15
Resigned
LINCOLN, Kerry-Ann Nicola
secretary · appointed 2022-01-17 · resigned 2025-01-01
Resigned
MARTIN, Alan Renwick
secretary · appointed 1993-02-15 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
OO, Khine
secretary · appointed 2016-10-18 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
BARD, Stanley
director · ~99y · appointed 1994-06-13 · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
BARTLAM, Andrew James
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-06-13 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
BARTLAM, Reginald Joseph
director · ~96y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
BOYD, Stephen Alexander
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
BRENNAN, John Edward
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
BURTON, Erwin Mclee
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
CARPENTER, David Bernard
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-12-19 · resigned 2004-04-01
Resigned
COULT, Andrew Peter
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-07-22 · resigned 2017-11-28
Resigned
DAVIES, Jack Bracher
director · ~118y · resigned 1993-11-19
Resigned
EVENHUIS, Patrick Henry
director · ~100y · resigned 1993-02-15
Resigned
FORD, Peter Michael
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-12-17 · resigned 1994-07-20
Resigned
GARLAND, Roderick John
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2002-12-03
Resigned
HIGGINS, Geoffrey Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2005-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge02/08/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge02/08/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property11/04/201404/04/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge1 property13/02/200904/04/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/07/200604/04/2018
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/01/200622/01/2007
satisfied
Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.Atrading as Rabobank International London Branch, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Lenders
A deed of accession pursuant to a debenture dated 5TH october 20011 property15/01/200202/09/2005
satisfied
National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
Guarantee & debenture1 property04/05/200031/01/2002
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property30/01/199831/01/2002
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property17/01/199412/10/1996
satisfied
Durkan Developments
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Rent deposit deed1 property22/06/199220/03/1997
satisfied
Durkan Developments
Durkan Developments Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property22/06/199211/06/1998
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge1 property19/11/198720/11/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/09/198429/07/1993
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Recent filings (217 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-01-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-27