A.ONE FEED SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01207930 · ltd · incorporated 1975-04-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10910
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 50.3y
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 50.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Fgi Worldwide Llc
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Fgi Worldwide Llc
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30➖MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➖WALLACE, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-09➕MC ENTEE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-26➖KENNEDY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26➕WALLACE, Peter Francis appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-08-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: European Investment Bank
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: European Investment Bank
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Fgi Worldwide Llc
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Fgi Worldwide Llc
- 2022-01-31➖FINNEGAN, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2021-09-15➕FINNEGAN, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2020-05-25➖MACATEER, Donal resigneddirector
- 2020-05-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company
- 2020-03-10➖WALLACE, Peter Francis resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-10➖WALLACE, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-08-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company
- 2018-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-06-01➕KENNEDY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-06-01➕MACATEER, Donal appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➕BRENNAN, Owen appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➖GORDON, Norman Cooper resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Devenish Nutrition Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Devenish Nutrition Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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A.ONE FEED SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED
This company · 01207930
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Devenish Nutrition Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1975-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10910 — SIC 10910
Registered office
Office
North Hill, Dishforth Airfield
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 3DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
BRENNAN, Owen→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-11-28
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MC ENTEE, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-10-09
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GORDON, Norman Cooper→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2014-11-28
SHEPHARD, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-28
SIMPSON, Donald Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-28 · resigned 2000-06-01
WALLACE, Peter Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2020-03-10
FINNEGAN, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-09-15 · resigned 2022-01-31
GORDON, Norman Cooper→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-05-03 · resigned 2014-11-28
KENNEDY, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2022-09-26
MACATEER, Donal→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2020-05-25
MCLAUGHLIN, Patrick Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2024-09-30
MURPHY, Andrew Blyth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2010-05-03
SIMPSON, Donald Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-07-19 · resigned 2000-06-01
SIMPSON, Donald Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1996-07-19
SIMPSON JNR, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2007-11-30
SIMPSON SNR, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2013-11-30 · resigned 2014-11-28
STEPHENSON, Julie Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-11-30 · resigned 2014-11-28
WALLACE, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-09-26 · resigned 2024-05-31
WALLACE, Peter Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2020-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Fgi Worldwide Fgi Worldwide Llc | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Fgi Worldwide Fgi Worldwide Llc | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | European Investment Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/08/2022 | 25/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | European Investment Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/08/2022 | 18/04/2024 | |
| outstanding | Fgi Worldwide Fgi Worldwide Llc | A registered charge | — | 05/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Fgi Worldwide Fgi Worldwide Llc | A registered charge | — | 05/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Public Company National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company | A registered charge | 3 properties | 22/05/2020 | 12/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Public Company National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2018 | 12/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2014 | 08/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2014 | 08/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1983 | 24/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/11/1980 | 06/12/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/02/1976 | 24/07/2018 |
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Recent filings (163 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-06