HALO FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02411911 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-08
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10612
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10890SIC 10890
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 33.5y
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 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
266 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (136 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2024-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-20➕HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-20➕HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-02-20➖PAUL, Robin resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-20➖HANCOCK, Lisa Andrea resigneddirector
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-04➕PAUL, Robin appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-04➕HANCOCK, Lisa Andrea appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖BRADSHAW, Paula resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-30➖BRADSHAW, Paula Kirsten resigneddirector
- 2022-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14➕ANDREWS, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2022-06-14➖ALLEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-15➕ALLEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-03-15➖TAGUE, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-05-12➖BEARDWOOD, Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-12➕BRADSHAW, Paula appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-12➖BEARDWOOD, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-05-12➕BRADSHAW, Paula Kirsten appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2020-09-16➕BEARDWOOD, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2020-09-16➖DE HAAS, Alexander Bart resigneddirector
- 2020-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2020-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2020-06-30➖NICLASSEN, Johannes resigneddirector
- 2019-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2019-07-17🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2019-02-01➕NICLASSEN, Johannes appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕DE HAAS, Alexander Bart appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➖PUIJPE, Edwin resigneddirector
- 2018-07-15➕BEARDWOOD, Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-11➖SUDHIR, Raadhika resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➕TAGUE, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2017-10-02➖HUBERS, Gerrit Jan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 136 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Gabriel Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gabriel Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HALO FOODS LIMITED
This company · 02411911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabriel Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/09/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10612 — SIC 10612
Registered office
Unit 26 Estuary Road
Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate
Newport
Gwent
NP19 4XA
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
HAYWARD, Carl Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-02-20
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ANDREWS, Mark John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-06-14
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HAYWARD, Carl Robert→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-02-20
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BARKER, John Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-21 · resigned 2004-12-20
BEARDWOOD, Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-15 · resigned 2021-05-12
BRADSHAW, Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2023-06-30
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2013-10-31
HARWOOD, Warwick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-21
PAUL, Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-04 · resigned 2024-02-20
ALLEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-03-15 · resigned 2022-06-14
ATWELL, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-02-15 · resigned 1998-12-21
BARKER, John Granville→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-02-15 · resigned 2005-06-30
BEARDWOOD, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-09-16 · resigned 2021-05-12
BRADSHAW, Paula Kirsten→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2023-06-30
CARTWRIGHT, Paul Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-06-16 · resigned 2009-04-30
COGHLAN, John Matthew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 2004-06-11
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2013-10-31
DE HAAS, Alexander Bart→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2020-09-16
DUCKERING, Robin Richard Erimar→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2005-09-18
EDWARDS, Darren John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-06-16 · resigned 2009-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2019 | 16/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Nimbus Investments Lxxxviii B.V. | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2016 | 16/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited T/a Shawbrook Business Credit ("Shawbrook") | A registered charge | 6 properties | 02/12/2016 | 10/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 05/01/2010 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/2003 | 27/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2002 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Group Forward Trust Group Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 14/05/1998 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 05/01/1994 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/12/1993 | 24/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 01/04/1993 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/01/1993 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/01/1993 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/01/1993 | 21/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 29/12/1992 | 21/01/2005 |
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Recent filings (266 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
court-order
miscellaneous · OC
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-12