IMPORT FOODS SARA LEE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00935970 · ltd · incorporated 1968-06-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5132
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-03-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-04-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2012-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-04-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-10-27
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2011-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2011-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2011-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-12-06
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    BAILEY, Russell Donald appointed
    director
  16. 2010-12-06
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    COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique appointed
    director
  17. 2010-12-06
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    STAM, Jodocus Wilhelmus Franciscus Severinus resigned
    director
  18. 2010-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-10-26
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  20. 2010-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-10-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2009-10-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-10-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-04-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2008-04-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-03-01
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    COOPE, Stephen David appointed
    director
  31. 2008-03-01
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    HANDLEY, Helen Kay resigned
    director
  32. 2007-07-16
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    THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2007-07-16
    ➖
    THROGMORTON UK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2007-03-08
    ➕
    HANDLEY, Helen Kay appointed
    director
  35. 2007-03-08
    ➖
    HANDLEY, Helen Kay resigned
    director
  36. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    JAGUN, Ayotola resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-01-12
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    THROGMORTON UK LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    JAGUN, Ayotola resigned
    director
  39. 2006-08-05
    ➖
    KEERIS, Bruno Jozef Verona resigned
    director
  40. 2005-12-09
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    HANDLEY, Helen Kay appointed
    director
  41. 2005-12-08
    ➕
    JAGUN, Ayotola appointed
    director
  42. 2005-12-08
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    WELLS, Christian Henry resigned
    director
  43. 2005-08-08
    ➕
    STAM, Jodocus Wilhelmus Franciscus Severinus appointed
    director
  44. 2004-01-31
    ➖
    BRYAN, Glenn resigned
    director
  45. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    KEERIS, Bruno Jozef Verona appointed
    director
  46. 2003-09-26
    ➕
    JAGUN, Ayotola appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-09-26
    ➖
    RUBENSTEIN, Howard Justin resigned
    secretary
  48. 2003-09-26
    ➖
    RUBENSTEIN, Howard Justin resigned
    director
  49. 2003-08-28
    ➕
    WELLS, Christian Henry appointed
    director
  50. 2003-08-05
    ➖
    ALLEN, Nicholas George resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2013-03-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5132 — SIC 5132

Registered office

257b Croydon Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-07-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-16
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Active
BAILEY, Russell Donald→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-12-06
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Active
COOPE, Stephen David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-03-01
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Active
COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-12-06
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Active
BROWN, Katharine Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-10-11
Resigned
EDMONDS, Alan Eric→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-10
Resigned
EVANS, John Mark→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-10 · resigned 1995-06-23
Resigned
JAGUN, Ayotola→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
KENNEDY, Denise Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1999-05-21
Resigned
RUBENSTEIN, Howard Justin→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
THROGMORTON UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned
ALLEN, Nicholas George→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-06-21 · resigned 2003-08-05
Resigned
BROWN, Katharine Jane→
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2000-03-03
Resigned
BRYAN, Glenn→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 2004-01-31
Resigned
BUTCHER, Ian William→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-05-31
Resigned
BUZZACOTT, Michael Charles→
director · ~79y · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned
HANDLEY, Helen Kay→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2008-03-01
Resigned
HANDLEY, Helen Kay→
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-12-09 · resigned 2007-03-08
Resigned
JAGUN, Ayotola→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-08 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
KEERIS, Bruno Jozef Verona→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-08-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-12-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2011-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-26
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-10-26