LA MEXICANA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02207313 · ltd · incorporated 1987-12-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
101 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-03-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-11-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-11-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-09-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-03-01➕RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-10-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-05📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2007-07-31📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-03-19📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-28➕BURTON, Erwin Mclee appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➕LANKAGE, Sarath L appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖SHARPE, Clive Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-22📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-10-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-16📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2006-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-07-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-01-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-12-05➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-12-03➖GARLAND, Roderick John resigneddirector
- 2002-11-05➕SHARPE, Clive Richard appointeddirector
- 2002-01-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.Atrading as Rabobank International London Branch, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Lenders
- 1997-09-30➖BARTLAM, Reginald Joseph resigneddirector
- 1996-07-01➕GARLAND, Roderick John appointeddirector
- 1994-07-20➕MARTIN, Alan Renwick appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-20➖THOMAS, Keith Leslie resignedsecretary
- 1994-07-20➕BARTLAM, Reginald Joseph appointeddirector
- 1994-07-20➖FORD, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 1987-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs LA MEXICANA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-03-09
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Grace House Centrapark
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
MARTIN, Alan Renwick→
Activesecretary · appointed 1994-07-20
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BURTON, Erwin Mclee→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-28
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LANKAGE, Sarath L→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-02-28
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RANGLIN, Michael Keith Anthony→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-01
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THOMAS, Keith Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-20
BARTLAM, Reginald Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1994-07-20 · resigned 1997-09-30
BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-12-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
FORD, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1994-07-20
GARLAND, Roderick John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2002-12-03
SHARPE, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/01/2006 | 22/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.Atrading as Rabobank International London Branch, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Lenders | A deed of accession pursuant to a debenture dated 5TH october 2001 | 1 property | 15/01/2002 | 02/09/2005 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-03-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-11-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-30
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-30
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-04-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-05
legacy
address · 287
2008-03-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-01
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2007-09-05
legacy
accounts · 225
2007-07-31