DEL MONTE FOODS NORTHERN EUROPE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01808593 · ltd · incorporated 1984-04-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1533
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-08-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-04-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-10-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-05-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2010-05-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2010-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-29📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-07-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Rabobank Nederland, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Administrative Agent)
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-08-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-02➕CONWAY, Linda Denise appointeddirector
- 2008-05-02➖INSERRA, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-23➕BRAZLAVSKY, Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-23➖DOLBEAR, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-28➕DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-28➖LITTAUER, Svend Martin resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Inits Capacity as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2004-11-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Astrustee for the Secured Parties
- 2004-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-09-30➕BARTOLI, Jean-Pierre appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➕EL NAFFY, Hani appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖CURRY, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➕INSERRA, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖SELLEY, Martin resigneddirector
- 2004-01-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch
- 2004-01-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch
- 2004-01-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch
- 2004-01-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: New York Life Insurance Company
- 2003-10-24➕CURRY, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➖FUCILE, Filippo resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-23
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-05-10: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1533 — SIC 1533
Registered office
240 London Road
Staines
Middlesex
TW18 4JD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-01-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
BRAZLAVSKY, Phillip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-11-23
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BARTOLI, Jean-Pierre→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-30
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CONWAY, Linda Denise→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-02
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EL NAFFY, Hani→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-30
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DOLBEAR, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2005-11-23
FRAGIS, Jacques→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2003-01-21
HUGHES, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2003-04-30
HUNT, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2001-10-04
LITTAUER, Svend Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2005-10-28
MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-31
ALLEN, Leon Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1991-11-01
BAILEY, Reginald William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 1994-11-24
BROOKS, Peter John Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-07-06
CURRY, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2004-09-30
DANOWA, Paul Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2001-05-09
DANOWA, Paul Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 1996-10-30
DE LAVALETTE, Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 1998-04-30
FRAGIS, Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 2003-01-21
FUCILE, Filippo→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-27 · resigned 2003-10-24
IMERMAN, Vivian Saul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-01-31 · resigned 2001-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Rabobank Nederland, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Administrative Agent) | A share mortgage | 1 property | 17/07/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Inits Capacity as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | Deed of charge | 1 property | 10/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Astrustee for the Secured Parties | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 10/11/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch | Debenture (existing UK debt) | 1 property | 27/01/2004 | 14/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch | Debenture (existing sa debt) | 1 property | 27/01/2004 | 14/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Dublin Branch | Debenture (new UK debt) | 1 property | 27/01/2004 | 14/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | New York Life Insurance Company | Debenture | 1 property | 27/01/2004 | 14/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Charterhouse Bank Charterhouse Bank Limited | A share pledge agreement executed outside the united kingdom and comprising property outside the united kingdom | 1 property | 06/02/1992 | 17/02/1993 | |
| satisfied | Charterhouse Bank Limitedas Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 09/05/1990 | 18/02/1993 |
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Recent filings (186 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-08-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-05-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-08-31
legacy
capital · SH20
2010-05-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2010-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-04
legacy
mortgage · 395
2009-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-21
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-08-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-06