MARLOW FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01752242 · ltd · incorporated 1983-09-12
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong 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. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 23.1y
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 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 37 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
303 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (145 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-17➕FLOCHEL, David Christophe Marc appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17➖BERTACCA, Marco resigneddirector
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-11➕MAPLESDEN, Matthew Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➖ANDERSEN, Mark Lykke resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-08➕ANDERSEN, Mark Lykke appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-30➕COOPER, Nicholas Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-03-30➖HARVEY, James Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-30➖HARVEY, James Laurence resigneddirector
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-02-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-12-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-11-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-01-31➕BERTACCA, Marco appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖BRENNAN, Kevin Francis resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕HARVEY, James Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-01➖LOFNES, Martin Sigvald resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-01➕HARVEY, James Laurence appointeddirector
- 2016-11-01➖LOFNES, Martin Sigvald resigneddirector
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-06-23🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2015-06-23🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2014-02-28🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as "Security Agent")
- 2014-02-28🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 145 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Monde Nissin (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Monde Nissin (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MARLOW FOODS LIMITED
This company · 01752242
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monde Nissin (Uk) 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
Incorporated1983-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Quorn Foods
Station Road
Stokesley
North Yorkshire
TS9 7AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)
MAPLESDEN, Matthew Phillip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-10-11
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COOPER, Nicholas Ian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-30
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FLOCHEL, David Christophe Marc→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-03-17
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ANDERSEN, Mark Lykke→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-08 · resigned 2024-10-11
CARTER, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-30
HARVEY, James Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2023-03-30
HINES, Christine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2007-12-31
HOWELL, Richard Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2005-06-06
LOFNES, Martin Sigvald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2016-11-01
MEADOWS, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-01 · resigned 1995-03-01
WILBRAHAM, Simon Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2011-03-07
BANKS, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 2005-06-06
BATEMAN, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-12-23
BERTACCA, Marco→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2025-03-17
BEVERIDGE, Howard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-05-31
BOLTON, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2008-04-11
BRADBURY, Vernon John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-03-12 · resigned 2005-06-06
BRENNAN, Kevin Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-07 · resigned 2020-01-31
CARTER, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2010-12-31
COLLINS, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 2005-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2015 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 23/06/2015 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2014 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2014 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as "Security Agent") | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2014 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 28/02/2014 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Pledge agreement | 1 property | 07/03/2011 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 07/03/2011 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Mortgage | 2 properties | 07/03/2011 | 11/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 27/03/2009 | 17/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | A security agreement | 1 property | 27/03/2009 | 17/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | A security agreement | 1 property | 12/01/2009 | 06/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Group debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2008 | 18/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Group debenture | 1 property | 16/03/2007 | 17/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 21/07/2005 | 03/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Security Beneficiaries | Charge over cash collateral account | 2 properties | 23/05/2003 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Security Beneficiaries | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/05/2003 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Security Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2003 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Montagu Private Equity (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries Defined in the Debenture) Montagu Private Equity Limited (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries Defined in the Debenture) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2003 | 07/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Montagu Private Equity (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries) Montagu Private Equity Limited (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries) | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/05/2003 | 07/07/2005 |
Recent filings (303 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-11