JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS PRO GB LTD

🌳Matureactive
01435632 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-09
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10832
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
246 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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 (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-12-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-12-01
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    VAN ALPHEN, Ivo resigned
    director
  8. 2024-08-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-11-01
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    CHAWLA, Rajat appointed
    director
  11. 2023-10-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2023-10-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-07-18
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    JONES, David Peter Gwynne resigned
    director
  14. 2023-07-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-06-01
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    SARAFOGLOU, Gerasimos resigned
    director
  16. 2023-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-06-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-05-30
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    WHITE, Angela appointed
    director
  19. 2023-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2023-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-08-08
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  23. 2022-04-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2022-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-03-18
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  26. 2022-03-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  27. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    PASHLEY, Sophy resigned
    secretary
  28. 2021-05-28
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    VAN ALPHEN, Ivo appointed
    director
  29. 2021-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2021-03-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2021-03-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2021-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2021-02-12
    ➖
    BRINKERINK, Rob resigned
    director
  34. 2021-01-01
    ➖
    THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2019-07-01
    ➕
    BRINKERINK, Rob appointed
    director
  36. 2019-06-28
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    COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique resigned
    director
  37. 2019-06-28
    ➕
    JONES, David Peter Gwynne appointed
    director
  38. 2018-11-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as the Collateral Agent
  39. 2017-06-01
    ➕
    SARAFOGLOU, Gerasimos appointed
    director
  40. 2017-05-31
    ➖
    CHRONIS, Anastasios resigned
    director
  41. 2017-05-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Collateral Agent)
  42. 2017-02-08
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    PASHLEY, Sophy appointed
    secretary
  43. 2016-11-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Collateral Agent")
  44. 2015-09-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC
  45. 2015-07-06
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    CHRONIS, Anastasios appointed
    director
  46. 2015-07-02
    ➖
    BAILEY, Russell Donald resigned
    director
  47. 2013-09-01
    ➖
    CRADDOCK, Robert Walter resigned
    director
  48. 2012-09-10
    ➖
    SNOW, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  49. 2011-12-01
    ➕
    SNOW, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  50. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    VAN OERS, Frank resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

D.E Holding Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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D.E Holding Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS PRO GB LTD
This company · 01435632

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
D.E Holding Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10832 — SIC 10832

Registered office

Quantum House 60 Norden Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 4AY
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31

Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)

CHAWLA, Rajat→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-01
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Active
WHITE, Angela→
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Katharine Jane→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-10-11
Resigned
EVANS, John Mark→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-18 · 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
PASHLEY, Sophy→
secretary · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
RUBENSTEIN, Howard Justin→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
WARD DYER, Robert Francis George→
secretary · resigned 1994-02-18
Resigned
THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2021-01-01
Resigned
THROGMORTON UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned
THROGMORTON UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned
BAILEY, Russell Donald→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2015-07-02
Resigned
BAKER, Julie April→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-12-06 · resigned 2011-10-21
Resigned
BRINKERINK, Rob→
director · ~43y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-02-12
Resigned
BUCKLEY, John David→
director · ~70y · resigned 1992-12-16
Resigned
CASINI, Cristiano→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-01-12 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
CHRONIS, Anastasios→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2019-06-28
Resigned
CRADDOCK, Robert Walter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as the Collateral Agent
A registered charge—01/11/201831/03/2021
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Collateral Agent)
A registered charge—03/05/201731/03/2021
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Collateral Agent")
A registered charge1 property02/11/201631/03/2021
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC
A registered charge1 property30/09/201531/03/2021

Recent filings (246 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-01