DANISCO (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02271469 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-27
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
235 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-20📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2025-05-01➖LEE, Kevin Raymond resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-29📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04➖BROUGHTON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-27📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-21➕ETHERIDGE, Duncan Roger appointeddirector
- 2022-01-19➕BROUGHTON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-01-19📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-01-17📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-01-17📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-13➕ASHTON, Wayne Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-20➕PLUNKETT, Linda Young appointeddirector
- 2021-01-20➕LEE, Kevin Raymond appointeddirector
- 2021-01-20➖REEVE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-01-20➖SPENCE, David resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➖GOUGH, Adrian Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕SPENCE, David appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖WAF SECERETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-02-05➖BAKER, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖CONSTANT, Stephane Camille resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖REDSHAW, Simon resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➕REEVE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖WILLRETT, Douglas Lynn resigneddirector
- 2014-08-05➖LAUGHTON, James Finlayson Knox resigneddirector
- 2013-07-31➕BAKER, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➕GOUGH, Adrian Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-09-07➕CONSTANT, Stephane Camille appointeddirector
- 2009-09-07➖KHAN, Gulshan Nawab resigneddirector
- 2009-09-07➕REDSHAW, Simon appointeddirector
- 2009-09-07➕WILLRETT, Douglas Lynn appointeddirector
- 2008-10-10➕KHAN, Gulshan Nawab appointeddirector
- 2008-03-24➖NIELSEN, Jorgen Rosenlund resigneddirector
- 2005-07-29➖EAGLESTONE, Adrian Alexis resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-29➕WAF SECERETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-09-16➕EAGLESTONE, Adrian Alexis appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-28➖PHILLIPS, David resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
International Flavours & Fragrances (Cil) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
International Flavours & Fragrances (Cil) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DANISCO (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02271469
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
International Flavours & Fragrances (Cil) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Danisco Holdings (Uk) Limitedceased 14/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Admin Building Duddery Hill
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 8LG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
ASHTON, Wayne Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-09-13
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ETHERIDGE, Duncan Roger→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-01-21
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PLUNKETT, Linda Young→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-20
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EAGLESTONE, Adrian Alexis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2005-07-29
LAAKSO, Tommy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-02-16
LAUGHTON, James Finlayson Knox→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2003-10-24
PHILLIPS, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-24 · resigned 2004-05-28
ROME, Andrew Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-16 · resigned 2000-05-19
TORNIAINEN, Keijo→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-12
BROUGHTON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-01-19 · resigned 2024-03-04
WAF SECERETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2015-02-05
AHO, Ritva-Liisa→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-02-16 · resigned 1996-05-10
BAKER, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2015-02-05
BAKKER, Hendrix→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-08-30
BREGNHOJ, Willy Preben→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-11-14 · resigned 2000-03-31
CASSIDY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1992-04-07
CONSTANT, Stephane Camille→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2015-02-05
COOPER, Richard Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1999-11-14
DUCKWORTH, Peter Edgar→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1993-05-17
FISCHER, Manfred→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-11-15 · resigned 1997-12-31
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Recent filings (235 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-26