KITCHEN RANGE FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01004539 · ltd · incorporated 1971-03-12
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10720
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 44.4y
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 44.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (6 active, 42 linked, 34 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-31➖ROBINSON, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10➕SANTOS SILVA, Eduardo appointeddirector
- 2025-09-05➖KNUDSEN, Morten Schott, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05➕WILKINS, Kirsty Ann, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05➖KIRKE, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-05➕ROBINSON, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-23➖DUNNE, Vanessa Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-06➕KNUDSEN, Morten Schott, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02➕FERNANDES SIQUEIRA, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-03➕DUNNE, Vanessa Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19➖MALNARCIC, Flavio Gomes resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04➕COLEMAN, Justin Charles, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19➕GALVANONI, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➖MCGINLEY, Raymond Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-24➖LAND, Sian Louise resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-24➕MCGINLEY, Raymond Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-24➖FORIN, Eric Albert Andre resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24➕KIRKE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-24➕MALNARCIC, Flavio Gomes appointeddirector
- 2018-05-24➖MCCOLLUM, Janet Susanne Burgoyne resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13➕SANDRI, Fabio appointeddirector
- 2016-09-16➖GLENNIE, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-16➕LAND, Sian Louise appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-21➕GLENNIE, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-21➖MCGRANE, Barry resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-14➖MCCOLLUM, Janet Susanne Burgoyne resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-14➕MCGRANE, Barry appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-16➕MCCOLLUM, Janet Susanne Burgoyne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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: KNUDSEN, Morten Schott, Mr. resigned 2025-09-05; ROBINSON, Nicholas John resigned 2025-12-31
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
Moy Park (Newco) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Moy Park (Newco) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KITCHEN RANGE FOODS LIMITED
This company · 01004539
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Moy Park (Newco) Limited 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
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10720 — SIC 10720
Registered office
Kingfisher Way
Hinching Brooke Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6FJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (6 active · 36 resigned)
COLEMAN, Justin Charles, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-04
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FERNANDES SIQUEIRA, Ivan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-02
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GALVANONI, Matthew Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-10-19
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SANDRI, Fabio→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-09-13
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SANTOS SILVA, Eduardo→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-09-10
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WILKINS, Kirsty Ann, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-03-05
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BACK, Martin Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
EMMINS, Robert Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2000-12-14
GLENNIE, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2016-09-16
LAND, Sian Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-16 · resigned 2018-05-24
MCCOLLUM, Janet Susanne Burgoyne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2014-04-14
MCGINLEY, Raymond Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-24 · resigned 2021-10-01
MCGRANE, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-14 · resigned 2015-12-21
SCOTT, David Crosfield Garratt→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-01-28
ADIE, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-05-17 · resigned 2001-10-12
ALLUM, Helen Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2006-03-09
BACK, Martin Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
CAMPBELL, Robert Trefor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-04-06 · resigned 2007-09-12
CLEMENT, Yves Marcel Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
CRUDEN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Osi-Holland Finance B.V. | A composite debenture | 1 property | 01/09/2004 | 14/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. (As Agent and Security Trustee for the Lenders as Defined in the Creditagreement) | Composite debenture | 1 property | 01/09/2004 | 14/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | Rabobank International (The "Security Agent") | A security agreement between the company and rabobank international (the "security agent") | 1 property | 01/11/2001 | 27/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 2 properties | 22/08/2000 | 23/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/2000 | 23/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/12/1996 | 19/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 12/11/1991 | 19/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/12/1989 | 27/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 11/09/1987 | 19/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Limited | Single debenture | 1 property | 05/01/1982 | 12/12/2003 |
Recent filings (238 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-08