ED'S EASY DINER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02149256 · ltd · incorporated 1987-07-22
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-06
    FINLAY, Megan Jo appointed
    director
  2. 2026-03-06
    SAYER, David Paul resigned
    director
  3. 2026-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-01-22
    PIGOTT, Richard appointed
    director
  6. 2026-01-22
    LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigned
    director
  7. 2026-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2026-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-09-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2022-12-16
    CURLE, Tolla Joanne resigned
    director
  14. 2022-12-16
    SAYER, David Paul appointed
    director
  15. 2022-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-12-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2021-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2020-04-23
    CURLE, Tolla Joanne appointed
    director
  23. 2020-04-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-04-20
    MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2020-04-15
    D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas resigned
    director
  27. 2020-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-01-27
    CROWLEY, Tom resigned
    director
  29. 2020-01-27
    LEIHAL, Satnam Singh appointed
    director
  30. 2020-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2019-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2019-08-04
    HENDERSON, Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2018-08-14
    EDWARDS, Graham Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2018-01-30
    D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas appointed
    director
  35. 2018-01-19
    FRANKLIN, William James resigned
    director
  36. 2017-05-23
    MASTERS, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2017-05-23
    MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick appointed
    director
  38. 2016-10-13
    MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew resigned
    secretary
  39. 2016-10-12
    CROWLEY, Tom appointed
    director
  40. 2016-10-12
    EDWARDS, Graham Mark appointed
    director
  41. 2016-10-12
    FRANKLIN, William James appointed
    director
  42. 2016-10-12
    GREENE, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  43. 2016-10-12
    GUY, Andrew Graham resigned
    director
  44. 2016-10-12
    HENDERSON, Stephen appointed
    director
  45. 2016-10-12
    HOLROYD, Melanie Sarah resigned
    director
  46. 2016-10-12
    MASTERS, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  47. 2016-02-29
    SCHOFIELD, Ivan resigned
    director
  48. 2015-09-14
    SCHOFIELD, Ivan appointed
    director
  49. 2015-07-30
    GUY, Andrew Graham appointed
    director
  50. 2013-05-20
    MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

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 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-14

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigned 2026-01-22; SAYER, David Paul resigned 2026-03-06

Group structure

Giraffe Concepts Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Giraffe Concepts Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ED'S EASY DINER LIMITED
This company · 02149256

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Giraffe Concepts Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares12/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2nd Floor Colmore Court
9 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2BJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-31

Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)

FINLAY, Megan Jo
director · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-06
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Active
PIGOTT, Richard
director · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-22
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Active
FRYE, Sylvia
secretary · appointed 2005-11-23 · resigned 2007-04-10
Resigned
MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew
secretary · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2016-10-13
Resigned
MARGOLIS, Barry Richard
secretary · appointed 1997-08-21 · resigned 2005-11-15
Resigned
SAHOTA, Tejinder Singh
secretary · resigned 1997-08-21
Resigned
ZENITH SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2008-05-12
Resigned
BENNETT, Timothy Anthony James
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-25
Resigned
CROWLEY, Tom
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2020-01-27
Resigned
CURLE, Tolla Joanne
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-04-23 · resigned 2022-12-16
Resigned
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2020-04-15
Resigned
EDWARDS, Graham Mark
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2018-08-14
Resigned
FEATHERMAN, Peter Maxwell
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-05-08 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
FRANKLIN, William James
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2018-01-19
Resigned
GREENE, Stephen Paul
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2016-10-12
Resigned
GUY, Andrew Graham
director · ~78y · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2016-10-12
Resigned
HAYAT, Rafiq Ahmed
director · ~74y · resigned 2004-04-26
Resigned
HENDERSON, Stephen
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2019-08-04
Resigned
HOLROYD, Melanie Sarah
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2016-10-12
Resigned
LEIHAL, Satnam Singh
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-01-27 · resigned 2026-01-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/07/201012/09/2019

Recent filings (173 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-29