DAIRYGOLD FOOD INGREDIENTS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01514948 · ltd · incorporated 1980-08-29
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10512
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 42.4y
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 42.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-08🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2025-08-08🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-10➕SHINNICK, Donal, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-01-10➖O'DWYER, Gerard, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-01-03➕CLANCY, Pat, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖O'BRIEN, Sean resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07➕HARTE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07➖GALVIN, Conor, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2023-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-13➖CLANCY, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2023-01-13➕O'DWYER, Gerard, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-01-04➕O'BRIEN, Sean appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖O'GORMAN, John resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➕GALVIN, Conor, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖WOULFE, Jim resigneddirector
- 2020-10-16➕CLANCY, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-09-28➖LYNCH, Edmund resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕FOGARTY, Ann Nora appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-01➖LOONEY, Eamonn Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-19➕LYNCH, Edmund appointeddirector
- 2018-02-19➖LYNCH, James resigneddirector
- 2017-03-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2017-01-05➖FEENEY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2017-01-05➕O'GORMAN, John appointeddirector
- 2016-12-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2015-01-05➕FEENEY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➖O'LEARY, Bertie resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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.
12 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Dairygold Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dairygold Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DAIRYGOLD FOOD INGREDIENTS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01514948
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dairygold Holdings (Uk) 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
Incorporated1980-08-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10512 — SIC 10512
Registered office
Lancaster Fields
Crewe Gates Farm Ind. Estste
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 6FU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)
Active
CLANCY, Pat, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-01-03
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HARTE, Michael→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-02-07
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SHINNICK, Donal, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-01-10
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LOONEY, Eamonn Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-14 · resigned 2018-05-01
TREVOR, Pauline Gladys→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-07-07
WHITE, Allan William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2003-10-14
BIRCH, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-07-07
BUCKLEY, Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2012-01-04
CLANCY, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2023-01-13
COATES, Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-07-07
CRONIN, Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2003-07-31
FEENEY, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2017-01-05
GALVIN, Conor, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-01-01 · resigned 2024-02-07
HARTE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-15 · resigned 2009-07-01
HENCHY, Jeremiah→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2010-11-16
LUCEY, Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2003-04-03
LYNCH, Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2020-09-28
LYNCH, James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2018-02-19
LYON, Andrew Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2000-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
12
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 3 properties | 08/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 2 properties | 14/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | A charge on account | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (Security Trustee) | A supplemental deed and deed of confirmation | 1 property | 24/04/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 17/04/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 21/06/1991 | 08/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/05/1989 | 08/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/01/1984 | 11/06/2010 |
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Recent filings (179 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17