DEL MONTE FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02455416 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-27
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
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 37 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
272 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  2. 2024-10-25
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  3. 2023-10-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2023-10-10
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    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-10-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2021-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-12-03
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-12-03
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    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-12-03
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    officers · AP03
  15. 2020-12-03
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    officers · TM02
  16. 2020-12-02
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    SELLEY, Martin John appointed
    secretary
  17. 2020-12-02
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    SELLEY, Martin John appointed
    director
  18. 2020-12-02
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    DEMPSEY, Cecelia resigned
    secretary
  19. 2020-12-02
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    ZAKHARIA, Youssef resigned
    director
  20. 2019-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-02-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2019-02-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2019-02-18
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    DEMPSEY, Cecelia appointed
    secretary
  24. 2019-02-08
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    BRAZLAVSKY, Phillip resigned
    secretary
  25. 2018-01-01
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    CONWAY, Linda Denise resigned
    director
  26. 2016-11-02
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    RENINO, Gianpaolo appointed
    director
  27. 2016-11-02
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    EL NAFFY, Hani resigned
    director
  28. 2016-03-31
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    BARTOLI, Jean-Pierre resigned
    director
  29. 2016-03-31
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    ZAKHARIA, Youssef appointed
    director
  30. 2013-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2013-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2013-02-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2009-07-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Rabobank Nederland, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Administrative Agent)
  34. 2008-05-02
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    CONWAY, Linda Denise appointed
    director
  35. 2008-05-02
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    INSERRA, John Francis resigned
    director
  36. 2005-11-23
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    BRAZLAVSKY, Phillip appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-11-23
    ➖
    DOLBEAR, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  38. 2005-10-28
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    DOLBEAR, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-10-28
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    LITTAUER, Svend resigned
    secretary
  40. 2004-11-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Inits Capacity as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
  41. 2004-11-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Astrustee for the Secured Parties
  42. 2004-09-30
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    BARTOLI, Jean-Pierre appointed
    director
  43. 2004-09-30
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    EL NAFFY, Hani appointed
    director
  44. 2004-09-30
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    INSERRA, John Francis appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    KING, Albert Aubrey Benjamin resigned
    director
  46. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    THORPE, Stephen resigned
    director
  47. 2004-09-30
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    WARNER, Thomas Fiore resigned
    director
  48. 2004-02-12
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    KING, Albert Aubrey Benjamin appointed
    director
  49. 2004-02-09
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    LITTAUER, Svend appointed
    secretary
  50. 2004-02-09
    ➖
    SELLEY, Martin resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
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

Del Monte Fresh Produce Sarl is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Del Monte Fresh Produce Sarl
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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DEL MONTE FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 02455416

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
Del Monte Fresh Produce Sarl
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-12-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46310 — Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

Registered office

Third Floor, Mallard Court
Market Square
Staines-Upon-Thames
Surrey
TW18 4RH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)

SELLEY, Martin John→
secretary · appointed 2020-12-02
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Active
RENINO, Gianpaolo→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-11-02
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Active
SELLEY, Martin John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-12-02
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Active
BRAZLAVSKY, Phillip→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-23 · resigned 2019-02-08
Resigned
DEMPSEY, Cecelia→
secretary · appointed 2019-02-18 · resigned 2020-12-02
Resigned
DOLBEAR, Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-28 · resigned 2005-11-23
Resigned
FRAGIS, Jacques→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2003-01-21
Resigned
HUNT, Timothy James→
secretary · resigned 2001-10-04
Resigned
LITTAUER, Svend→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2005-10-28
Resigned
MALTHOUSE, Richard Martin Hilary→
secretary · resigned 1993-09-27
Resigned
SELLEY, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2004-02-09
Resigned
ALLEN, Leon Robert→
director · ~87y · resigned 1993-09-27
Resigned
BARTOLI, Jean-Pierre→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
BOUSTRED, William Graham→
director · ~101y · appointed 1992-12-31 · resigned 1997-08-07
Resigned
CARBONELL, Robert Joseph, Dr→
director · ~99y · resigned 1993-09-27
Resigned
CONWAY, Linda Denise→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2018-01-01
Resigned
CRAGNOTTI, Sergio→
director · ~86y · appointed 2001-02-27 · resigned 2003-08-15
Resigned
DANOWA, Paul Singh→
director · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-11 · resigned 2001-05-09
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director · ~81y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
DE SOUSA-OLIVEIRA, Manuel Lino Silva→
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-12-31 · resigned 1998-08-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Rabobank Nederland, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Administrative Agent)
Deed of charge1 property17/07/200914/02/2013
satisfied
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Inits Capacity as Administrative Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
Deed of charge1 property10/11/200423/07/2013
satisfied
Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., 'Rabobank Nederland' New York Branch Astrustee for the Secured Parties
Deed of charge over shares1 property10/11/200423/07/2013
satisfied
Charterhouse Bank
Charterhouse Bank Limited
Debenture1 property09/05/199017/02/1993

Recent filings (272 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-06