ABERGAVENNY FINE FOODS LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 36.9y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-2.32M |
| Average employees | 240 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Global Loan Agency Services Gmbh, as Security Agent
- 2026-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2026-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2026-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03➕DUMBRECK, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-10-03➖SKELDING, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-02➖LOMPE, Holger resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-14🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh (as Security Agent)
- 2025-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-03➕JUHNKE, Andreas appointeddirector
- 2025-03-03➕WEDEL, Roman appointeddirector
- 2025-03-03➕LOMPE, Holger appointeddirector
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-13➖BROSS, Matthias Arthur resigneddirector
- 2025-01-13➕SKELDING, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh as Security Agent / Trustee
- 2022-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-22➖BROWNLEE, Tarryn resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-22➖BROWNLEE, Tarryn resigneddirector
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-30➖REES, Jason John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-17➖MORTIMER, Paul Justin resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh (as Security Agent)
- 2021-06-01➖LORD, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-05-05🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2021-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-03-31➕DERVIEUX, Frederic Laurent Fabrice appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖BOWMAN, Melanie Louise Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➕BROSS, Matthias Arthur appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖CRASKE, Bryson John resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕REES, Jason John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LOMPE, Holger resigned 2025-06-02; SKELDING, Philip John resigned 2025-10-03
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Abergavenny Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abergavenny Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 09/06/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Anthony John Craskeceased 09/06/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Global Loan Agency Services Gmbh, as Security Agent | A registered charge | 2 properties | 19/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2025 | 29/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh as Security Agent / Trustee | A registered charge | — | 03/11/2022 | 29/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Sp Services (Frankfurt) Gmbh (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/06/2021 | 29/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/05/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/05/2020 | 11/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2020 | 12/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2020 | 08/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dbw Investments (14) Dbw Investments (14) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/05/2019 | 28/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Liquidity as Security Trustee ("Security Holder") for Each Group Member Liquidity Limited as Security Trustee ("Security Holder") for Each Group Member | Debenture | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/10/2007 | 16/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (2) Finance Wales Investments (2) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2006 | 04/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/10/2003 | 22/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 10/09/2003 | 22/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/2003 | 22/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/1998 | 22/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/1989 | 23/07/2008 |