BARRY CALLEBAUT (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

01958865 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-14

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

72/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 10821

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. 3 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.0y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 34.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 28 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

192 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

72/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand

2026-05-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
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MEULEMEESTER, Pascale, Ms. resigned
director
2025-05-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-05-08
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-01
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PAVLOVA, Simona appointed
director
2024-03-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-29
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SUMAN, Darko, Mr. resigned
director
2023-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-01
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PAPS, Jef appointed
director
2023-11-30
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VAN SLIGTER, Rogier resigned
director
2023-06-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-01
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MEULEMEESTER, Pascale, Ms. appointed
director
2022-05-01
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TERME, Richard resigned
director
2021-12-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-05
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VAN SLIGTER, Rogier appointed
director
2021-10-01
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FLEMING, Andy Edward resigned
director
2021-09-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-31
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WATERS, Robin, Director resigned
director
2020-10-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-22
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TERME, Richard appointed
director
2020-04-30
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GARAVAGLIA, Massimo, Mr. resigned
director
2020-03-01
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LANGLEY-JONES, Elizabeth Sarah resigned
director
2019-03-07
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DE GEYNDT, Bart resigned
director
2019-03-07
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SUMAN, Darko, Mr. appointed
director
2017-01-01
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WATERS, Robin, Director appointed
director
2016-07-26
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WORSH, Christopher Stephen resigned
secretary
2016-07-25
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WORSH, Christopher Stephen resigned
director
2016-07-19
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DENDOOVEN, Jurgen Daniel Liliane resigned
director
2016-07-05
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Charge satisfied #5
2016-07-05
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Charge satisfied #4
2016-07-05
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Charge satisfied #2
2014-11-01
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DE GEYNDT, Bart appointed
director
2014-09-30
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PAUSENBERGER, Ludwig Reimold Gabriel resigned
director
2014-07-01
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DENDOOVEN, Jurgen Daniel Liliane appointed
director
2013-10-31
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ROGIERS, Igor, Mr. resigned
director
2013-10-18
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LANGLEY-JONES, Elizabeth Sarah appointed
director
2012-10-11
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HEATON, James, Mr. resigned
secretary
2012-10-11
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WORSH, Christopher Stephen appointed
secretary
2012-07-23
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WORSH, Christopher Stephen appointed
director
2011-11-01
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HEATON, James, Mr. appointed
secretary

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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.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1985-11-14

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC10821 — SIC 10821

Registered office

Barry Callebaut,

Wildmere Road

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 3UU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-05-31

Last made up to: 2025-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-29

Last: 2025-08-15

Officers (2 active · 35 resigned)

PAPS, Jef→

director · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PAVLOVA, Simona→

director · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

COOPER, Adrian James→

secretary · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2009-08-01

Resigned

COOPER, Adrian→

secretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2005-08-01

Resigned

GRIFFITHS, David→

secretary · appointed 1995-07-28 · resigned 2004-02-03

Resigned

HARDMAN, Simon Archibald John→

secretary · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-18

Resigned

HEATON, James, Mr.→

secretary · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2012-10-11

Resigned

NICHOLS, Claire Marie, Mrs.→

secretary · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2011-10-31

Resigned

TUNNELL, Jonathan Frederick→

secretary · resigned 1995-07-28

Resigned

WORSH, Christopher Stephen→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2016-07-26

Resigned

BARRY CALLEBAUT (UK) LTD→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2009-08-01

Resigned

BENDAVID, Patrick Henry→

director · ~79y · resigned 1997-02-18

Resigned

BRAITHWAITE, Keith→

director · ~79y · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2007-03-23

Resigned

CHENAL, Jean→

director · ~81y · resigned 1997-03-13

Resigned

DE GEYNDT, Bart→

director · ~57y · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2019-03-07

Resigned

DEMAL, Sami Erza→

director · ~78y · resigned 1997-02-18

Resigned

DENDOOVEN, Jurgen Daniel Liliane→

director · ~52y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2016-07-19

Resigned

EMERY, Martin Edwin→

director · ~84y · resigned 1997-06-16

Resigned

FLEMING, Andy Edward→

director · ~52y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2021-10-01

Resigned

GARAVAGLIA, Massimo, Mr.→

director · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2020-04-30

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Societe Generale (The Agent)	An assignment and charge	1 property	31/03/1993	05/07/2016
satisfied	Societe Generale (The Agent)	Legal mortgage	1 property	31/03/1993	05/07/2016
satisfied	Societe Generale	Assignment & charge	1 property	13/07/1992	21/04/1993
satisfied	Societe Generale	Debenture	1 property	13/07/1992	05/07/2016
satisfied	Cresta Developments Cresta Developments Limited	Deed of rental deposit	1 property	20/05/1992	17/12/1992

Recent filings (192 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-05-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-15

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-08-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-05-22

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-21

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement

persons-with-significant-control · PSC08

2024-05-08

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-05-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-04-03

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-03-01

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-03-01

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-12-19

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-21

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-06-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2022-09-02