CATERING365 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01741052 · ltd · incorporated 1983-07-20
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£10.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £10,000
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£10k
Current Assets
£10k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £10.0k |
| Current assets | £10.0k |
| Net assets | £10.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-31➖HILL, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-31➖HILL, Susan resigneddirector
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-31➖COATES, Denise resigneddirector
- 2020-07-31➖COATES, John Fitzgerald resigneddirector
- 2019-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-29➖SMITH, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2014-08-29➖SUTCLIFFE, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2011-11-22➕SMITH, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2004-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-04-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-12-02➕HILL, Susan appointeddirector
- 2002-06-03➕HILL, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-03➖JOHNSON, Susan Jane resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-03➕SUTCLIFFE, Michael David appointeddirector
- 1999-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-04-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 1999-03-19➕COATES, Denise appointeddirector
- 1996-11-15➖JONES, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 1996-10-07➕COATES, John Fitzgerald appointeddirector
- 1996-06-26➖HARRIS, Brian resigneddirector
- 1994-05-06➖ADAMS, Keith David resigneddirector
- 1993-12-01➕ADAMS, Keith David appointeddirector
- 1993-11-30➖DUFFIELD, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 1992-07-21➖ADAMS, Keith David resigneddirector
- 1991-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1983-07-20🏢Company incorporatedAs CATERING365 LIMITED
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 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Abm Catering (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abm Catering (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CATERING365 LIMITED
This company · 01741052
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abm Catering (Holdings) 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Eagle Court
63-67 Saltisford
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-11
Last: 2025-12-28
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
Active
Active
HILL, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-03 · resigned 2024-03-31
JOHNSON, Susan Jane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-06-03
ADAMS, Keith David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1994-05-06
ADAMS, Keith David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1992-07-21
COATES, Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 2020-07-31
COATES, John Fitzgerald→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 2020-07-31
DUFFIELD, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-11-30
HARRIS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-06-26
HILL, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2024-03-31
JONES, David Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1996-11-15
SMITH, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-11-22 · resigned 2014-08-29
SUTCLIFFE, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-06-03 · resigned 2014-08-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1999 | 07/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1991 | 25/09/1999 |
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Recent filings (133 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-19