BIBENDUM WINE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
02218928 · ltd · incorporated 1988-02-09
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 38.1y

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 38.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 58/100 (high).

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (2 active, 52 linked, 42 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
265 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (130 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-26
    ➖
    MCGLOIN, Mark resigned
    director
  3. 2025-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  4. 2025-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2025-08-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2025-04-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-04-11
    ➖
    CATTO, Jonathan resigned
    director
  8. 2025-04-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-08-31
    ➕
    EVANS, Richard Alistair appointed
    director
  14. 2024-08-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-06-25
    ➕
    CATTO, Jonathan appointed
    director
  16. 2024-06-25
    ➕
    MCGLOIN, Mark appointed
    director
  17. 2024-06-25
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Ewan James resigned
    director
  18. 2023-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-11-30
    ➖
    KOWSZUN, James Stephen Peregrine resigned
    director
  20. 2023-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-11-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-11-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-01-19
    ➖
    SAUNDERS, Michael Potter resigned
    director
  24. 2021-12-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-03-24
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  26. 2020-11-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-11-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-11-12
    ➕
    KOWSZUN, James Stephen Peregrine appointed
    director
  29. 2019-11-12
    ➖
    POZZI, Andrea resigned
    director
  30. 2019-11-12
    ➕
    SAUNDERS, Michael Potter appointed
    director
  31. 2019-11-12
    ➖
    SOLESBURY, Jonathan resigned
    director
  32. 2019-01-29
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, David George resigned
    director
  33. 2018-09-26
    ➕
    C&C MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2018-09-26
    ➖
    C&C MANAGEMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2018-04-17
    ➖
    JEBSON, Stephen Frederick resigned
    director
  36. 2018-04-17
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, David George appointed
    director
  37. 2018-04-17
    ➖
    RILEY, Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2018-04-17
    ➕
    SOLESBURY, Jonathan appointed
    director
  39. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  40. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  41. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  42. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  43. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  44. 2018-04-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    C&C MANAGEMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    JEBSON, Stephen Frederick appointed
    director
  47. 2018-04-06
    ➖
    MORAN, Mark resigned
    director
  48. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    POZZI, Andrea appointed
    director
  49. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    RILEY, Mark appointed
    director
  50. 2018-04-06
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Ewan James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-30

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2025-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Bibendum Plb Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bibendum Plb Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
BIBENDUM WINE LIMITED
This company · 02218928

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
Bibendum Plb Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342

Registered office

16 St. Martin's Le Grand
London
EC1A 4EN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (2 active · 50 resigned)

C&C MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-09-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVANS, Richard Alistair→
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEYWOOD-LANSDALE, Thomas Norman→
secretary · resigned 1992-02-11
Resigned
HEYWOOD-LONSDALE, Thomas Norman→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-14 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
HEYWOOD-LONSDALE, Thomas Norman→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1998-09-17
Resigned
HIBBERT, Andrew William→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2006-02-24
Resigned
KOWSZUN, James Stephen Peregrine→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-14 · resigned 2016-05-20
Resigned
MUGRIDGE, Nicholas John→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-17 · resigned 1999-05-14
Resigned
WATCHORN, Hugh John→
secretary · appointed 1992-02-11 · resigned 1993-10-21
Resigned
YOUNG, Jeremy James→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2010-03-14
Resigned
C&C MANAGEMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2018-09-26
Resigned
ARKWRIGHT, Andrew John→
director · ~73y · resigned 2007-06-04
Resigned
AYLWIN, Mark Terence→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-05-20 · resigned 2018-01-31
Resigned
BOURLAND, Jean→
director · ~91y · appointed 2002-07-17 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
CATTO, Jonathan→
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-06-25 · resigned 2025-04-11
Resigned
CAZALET, Victor Anthony→
director · ~75y · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
COCHRAN, Fiona Ann→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2016-05-20
Resigned
COCHRANE, Richard Sutherland→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-11-18 · resigned 2013-01-07
Resigned
COLLINS, Ben Jasper→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-11-27 · resigned 2016-05-20
Resigned
COLLINS, Benjamin Jasper→
director · ~75y · resigned 2011-04-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—16/01/201710/04/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property08/07/201610/04/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property08/07/201610/04/2018
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge—05/11/201410/04/2018
satisfied
Durley Investment Corporation
Rent deposit deed1 property10/10/200721/11/2014
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property14/05/200710/04/2018
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/05/200407/04/2016
satisfied
International Wine Investment Fund Pty
International Wine Investment Fund Pty Limited
Deed of debenture1 property25/07/200221/03/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property28/04/198810/04/2018

Recent filings (265 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-08-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27