AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01400901 · ltd · incorporated 1978-11-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 39.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖KEE, Adrian Kean Foong resigneddirector
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-31➕KEE, Adrian Kean Foong appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖WILDMAN, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-05-26➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-10-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-26➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2015-03-27➖WHITE, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-03-27➕WILDMAN, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-07-16➖STRAUB, Sven resigneddirector
- 2008-07-16➕WHITE, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-09-05➕MAYHEW, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2007-09-05➖PATTNI, Jilesh Hirji resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-05➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-05➖PATHAK, Kirit Kumar resigneddirector
- 2007-09-05➖PATHAK, Neeraj Kirit resigneddirector
- 2007-09-05➕STRAUB, Sven appointeddirector
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-03-31➖PAGE, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2005-02-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-10-01➕PATTNI, Jilesh Hirji appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-30➖BEERSING, Sunil resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-08-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-09-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-09-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-09-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1996-10-01➕BEERSING, Sunil appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-01➖PATHAK, Meena resignedsecretary
- 1996-10-01➖PATHAK, Meena resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Worldwing Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Worldwing Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED
This company · 01400901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Worldwing Investments 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
Incorporated1978-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-05-26
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HENDERSON, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-10-26
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MAYHEW, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-09-05
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BEERSING, Sunil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2003-09-30
PATHAK, Meena→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-01
PATTNI, Jilesh Hirji→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2007-09-05
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2020-12-24
KEE, Adrian Kean Foong→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-08-31 · resigned 2025-06-30
PAGE, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2007-03-31
PATHAK, Kirit Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2007-09-05
PATHAK, Meena→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-10-01
PATHAK, Neeraj Kirit→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2007-09-05
STRAUB, Sven→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2008-07-16
WHITE, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-07-16 · resigned 2015-03-27
WILDMAN, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2022-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/02/2005 | 21/04/2007 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/05/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Confirmatory charge supplemental to a mortgage debenture dated 20 may 1996 made between the company and national westminster bank PLC | 1 property | 22/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Confirmatory charge supplemental to a legal mortgage dted 3RD june 1996 made between the company and national westminster bank PLC | 1 property | 22/09/1999 | 21/04/2007 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of assignment relating to an agreement of lease | 1 property | 22/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1996 | 21/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 03/08/1990 | 04/06/1998 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 3 properties | 20/05/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (168 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25