HEAVEN MADE FOODS OF HOLT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01981463 · ltd · incorporated 1986-01-23
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.11M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10720
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 77). 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
12 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 39.1y
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 39.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 £1,110,763
Cash YoY
+1348%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£3k
↑ 1348% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 7.1% YoY
Current Assets
£1.3m
↓ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.48M | £1.35M |
| Current assets | £1.34M | £2.20M |
| Cash | £2.5k | £174 |
| Debtors | £556.8k | £1.52M |
| Net assets | £1.11M | £1.04M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-23🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2023-10-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-08➖ELMER, Oliver Tamblyn resigneddirector
- 2016-09-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-07-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-06-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-01-01➕SOFTLEY, Susi Ella appointeddirector
- 2013-11-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
- 2013-07-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2013-07-02➖FOREMAN, Keith Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2013-03-11➕ELMER, Oliver Tamblyn appointeddirector
- 2012-01-15➖LAURENCE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2012-01-15➖SPENCE, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2011-10-26➕SOFTLEY, Susi Ella appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-03➖CARTER, David Reeves resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➖KEDZLIE, Robert Michael Arthur resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕SPENCE, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➖COBB, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2007-02-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-01-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-18➕COBB, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➕FOREMAN, Keith Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➕KEDZLIE, Robert Michael Arthur appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➕LAURENCE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2005-10-03➕CRANSTON, James Neil Percival appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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
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.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Neil Percival Cranston Individual · British · DOB 06/1949 · age 77 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Susi Ella Softley Individual · British · DOB 01/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 04/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| EDMUNDS COCKTAILS LTD→ 11696943 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| FAT CAT CAKERY LTD→ 12716714 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FRUITCAKES LIMITED→ 05281015 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| GORLESTON APIARY LTD→ 15189786 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GRNS WORLDWIDE LTD→ 16944464 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUDNEX LTD→ 14252472 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| GYRE & GIMBLE ACADEMY LTD→ 13911206 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| HEILS BAKERY LIMITED→ 04760176 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| HIGH DELIGHTS LTD→ 09717504 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| HODMEDOD LTD→ 08151811 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10720 — SIC 10720
Registered office
Units 1-3 Heath Drive
Holt
NR25 6ER
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
SOFTLEY, Susi Ella→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-10-26
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CRANSTON, James Neil Percival→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-10-03
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SOFTLEY, Susi Ella→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-01-01
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CARTER, David Reeves→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2010-11-03
CRANSTON, Robert Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 2005-10-03
HILL, Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-03
COBB, Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2007-08-01
CRANSTON, James Neil Percival→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2001-11-30
ELMER, Oliver Tamblyn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-03-11 · resigned 2017-11-08
FOREMAN, Keith Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2013-07-02
HARRISON, Sarah Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2005-10-03
HILL, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1994-05-03
KEDZLIE, Robert Michael Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2010-07-01
LAURENCE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2012-01-15
SALMON, Norman Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1994-05-03
SPENCE, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2012-01-15
TOLLIDAY, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1997-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 23/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/09/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Capital (UK) Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2013 | 03/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | 13 properties | 04/07/2013 | 18/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/02/2007 | 16/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/01/2007 | 16/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/05/1987 | 16/01/2007 |
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Recent filings (152 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07