KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01401107 · ltd · incorporated 1978-11-22
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
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10821
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 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
28 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 40.5y
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 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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
28 charges (28/28 with lender, 28/28 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (123 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-15➕REED, Natalie Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-12➖FRANCEY, Alison Jane resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-12➖FRANCEY, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-15➕BERRY, Jane Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13➖TRIPP, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2022-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-20🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, Amsterdam Branch
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2020-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-31➖CATTON, Julia Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-03-27➕FRANCEY, Alison Jane appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-27➖HEBRON, Nigel Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-27➖HEBRON, Nigel Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02➕COLLIER, Lindsey appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➕FRANCEY, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➖KIERAN, Alistair Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖LOWE, Dominic Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➕TRIPP, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖CLACK, David Broughton resigneddirector
- 2018-09-17➕KIERAN, Alistair Christopher appointeddirector
- 2018-07-31🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2018-05-29➕CATTON, Julia Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-06-12➖BUTTERS, Henry Edward resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 123 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FRANCEY, Alison Jane resigned 2026-01-12; FRANCEY, Alison Jane resigned 2026-01-12
Charge 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
Zetar Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zetar Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KINNERTON (CONFECTIONERY) CO. LIMITED
This company · 01401107
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zetar Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/04/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Zetar Limitedceased 25/04/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10821 — SIC 10821
Registered office
Units 1+2 Oxborough Lane
Fakenham
NR21 8AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
BERRY, Jane Marie→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-09-15
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COLLIER, Lindsey→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-12-02
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REED, Natalie Ann→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2026-07-15
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CLARK, Mark Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-11 · resigned 2017-01-31
FRANCEY, Alison Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-27 · resigned 2026-01-12
HEBRON, Nigel Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2020-03-27
SHERMAN, Paul Roger→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-04-11
BEECHAM, Clive Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2013-12-18
BEECHAM, Robert Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2005-03-17
BUTTERS, Henry Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2017-06-12
CATTON, Julia Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-29 · resigned 2020-07-31
CATTON, Julia Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-10-20 · resigned 2017-05-09
CHETWOOD, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2015-03-20
CLACK, David Broughton→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-05-05 · resigned 2018-12-31
CLARK, Mark Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2017-01-31
DAVIS, Bradley Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-09-16 · resigned 2017-05-09
DENNIS, Caroline Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2017-05-09
DOUGLAS, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-08-22 · resigned 1999-11-30
FRANCEY, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2026-01-12
HEBRON, Nigel Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-01 · resigned 2020-03-27
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Mortgages & charges
28
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:28 of 28 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Bank Ag, Amsterdam Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2018 | 23/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Asset (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2015 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2015 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2014 | 03/04/2018 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/06/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Deed of amendment | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Assignment | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 19/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 19/08/2011 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | 21/09/2020 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Equitable mortgage of shares | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | 03/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Equitable mortgage of shares | 1 property | 22/09/2010 | 21/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/10/2008 | 25/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2005 | 25/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/07/2005 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Clive Henry Beecham and Claudia Jeanne Goldstein (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2005 | 24/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2005 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/04/2005 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 02/09/2003 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 28/04/2002 | 06/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Mb | Charge | 1 property | 11/11/1991 | 29/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | George Henry Robson / Malcolm Hugh Wood | Debenture | 1 property | 01/09/1989 | 15/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 04/02/1986 | 29/11/2005 |
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Recent filings (238 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-23