21STCENTURY DRINKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02167338 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-18
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13➕SANGHERA, Luke Charles Singh appointeddirector
- 2026-02-28➖SANGHERA, Sian resigneddirector
- 2026-01-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-24➕FROST, Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24➕SANGHERA, Sian appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-06-29➖KHERA, Karndeep Singh resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-29➖KHERA, Karndeep Singh resigneddirector
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-19➕KHERA, Lakhvinder Singh appointeddirector
- 2008-05-19➕KHERA, Karndeep Singh appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-19➖KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-19➕KHERA, Karndeep Singh appointeddirector
- 2008-05-19➖KHERA, Santokh Singh resigneddirector
- 2008-05-19➖KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh resigneddirector
- 2006-11-02➕KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-02➖RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-25➕RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-24➖KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-01➕KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-08-08➕KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh appointeddirector
- 2003-08-07➖KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-07➕RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-08-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-07-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited
- 1993-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-06-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Wales PLC
- 1987-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Volkskas Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
60/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Lakhvinder Singh Khera Individual · British · DOB 12/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/09/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Karndeep Singh Kheraceased 29/06/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CHOICE BLINDS DIRECT LIMITED→ 13250226 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3B PACKAGING SERVICES LTD→ 14662136 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 5 STAR RECYCLING LTD→ 13545873 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A & A.K. BUTTERWORTH LIMITED→ 04027838 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| A & P SVS LIMITED→ 12497530 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A S GREEN PRODUCE LIMITED→ 11411556 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABSTRACT SOURCING AND TRADING LIMITED→ 06677911 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AC SANDERS LIMITED→ 16939687 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADSOLVE LTD→ 12509619 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADVANCED NDT LIMITED→ 05957975 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ADVANCED WATER COMPANY LIMITED→ 04044837 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| AEY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED→ 16775359 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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6 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
Incorporated1987-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Registered office
Unit 1 Berrow Green Road
Berrow Green
Martley
Worcester
WR6 6PQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
Active
KHERA, Lakhvinder Singh→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-05-19
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SANGHERA, Luke Charles Singh→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2026-04-13
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KHERA, Karndeep Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-19 · resigned 2023-06-29
KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-02 · resigned 2008-05-19
KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2006-10-24
KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-08-07
RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-25 · resigned 2006-11-02
RAMAMOORTHY, Renganathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-07 · resigned 2006-05-31
KHERA, Karndeep Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2008-05-19 · resigned 2023-06-29
KHERA, Santokh Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2008-05-19
KHERA, Sukhjinder Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2008-05-19
SANGHERA, Sian→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-06-24 · resigned 2026-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/02/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/2002 | 06/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 07/08/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 16/07/1998 | 27/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Wales Bank of Wales PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/06/1992 | 14/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Volkskas Volkskas Limited | Charge on bank debts | 1 property | 11/11/1987 | 05/03/1993 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-04