YORK FOOD SYSTEMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02467248 · ltd · incorporated 1990-02-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-10-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-10-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-05-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-04-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-01-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-06-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2018-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-04-26
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  10. 2018-03-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  11. 2017-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2017-06-30
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    SCHIESER, Peter appointed
    director
  13. 2017-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-06-06
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    ROUBI, Patrick François, Director resigned
    director
  16. 2017-01-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2016-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2016-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-07-31
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    CADWALLADER, Brian James resigned
    director
  20. 2016-07-31
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    ROUBI, Patrick François, Director appointed
    director
  21. 2016-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2016-06-15
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  23. 2016-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-07-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2014-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    CADWALLADER, Brian James appointed
    director
  29. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    OKARMA, Jerome Dennis resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-14
    ➖
    DUNK, Robert Mark resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-10-14
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    DUNK, Robert Mark resigned
    director
  32. 2008-02-15
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    AYRE, Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    DUNK, Robert Mark appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    MORGAN, John David resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    DUNK, Robert Mark appointed
    director
  36. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    HOWELLS, Ian resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointed
    director
  38. 2005-12-09
    ➖
    KORNBLATT, David resigned
    director
  39. 2003-08-01
    ➕
    KORNBLATT, David appointed
    director
  40. 2003-08-01
    ➖
    MYERS, Charles David resigned
    director
  41. 2001-04-25
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair resigned
    director
  42. 2001-04-25
    ➕
    HOWELLS, Ian appointed
    director
  43. 2000-02-18
    ➖
    COTTON, Michael Robert resigned
    director
  44. 1998-01-27
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair appointed
    director
  45. 1998-01-27
    ➕
    COTTON, Michael Robert appointed
    director
  46. 1998-01-27
    ➕
    MYERS, Charles David appointed
    director
  47. 1998-01-27
    ➖
    PISANO, Louise Marie Susan resigned
    director
  48. 1998-01-27
    ➖
    TURBARD, Alan Michael resigned
    director
  49. 1997-04-25
    ➖
    BELLERBY, David Michael resigned
    director
  50. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    PISANO, Louise Marie Susan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-06

Group structure

York International (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
York International (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
YORK FOOD SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · 02467248

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
York International (Holdings) 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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

9/10 The Briars, Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
PO7 7YH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

AYRE, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-15
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Active
SCHIESER, Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-30
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Active
CAMPBELL, Iain Alistair→
secretary · resigned 1994-02-11
Resigned
DUNK, Robert Mark→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
Resigned
MORGAN, John David→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-11 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
BELLERBY, David Michael→
director · ~77y · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned
CADWALLADER, Brian James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-07-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Iain Alastair→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2001-04-25
Resigned
COTTON, Michael Robert→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2000-02-18
Resigned
DUNK, Robert Mark→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2008-10-14
Resigned
HOWELLS, Ian→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
KORNBLATT, David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2005-12-09
Resigned
MYERS, Charles David→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-01-27 · resigned 2003-08-01
Resigned
OKARMA, Jerome Dennis→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
PISANO, Louise Marie Susan→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1998-01-27
Resigned
ROUBI, Patrick François, Director→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-07-31 · resigned 2017-06-06
Resigned
SPELLAR, Peter Charles→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-10-03 · resigned 1996-01-02
Resigned
TURBARD, Alan Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 1998-01-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (142 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-05-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-04-22
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2020-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2019-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2018-04-26
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2018-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-16