FRUTAROM (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02628890 · ltd · incorporated 1991-07-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 25.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 28 with DOB)
84
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
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-13➖BROUGHTON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-07-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-11➕LEV SHOKRUN, Liat appointeddirector
- 2023-07-11➖OLIVE, Susanne Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-07-10➕BENODIS, Shimon appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26➖HAMMOND, Keith John resigneddirector
- 2023-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖ANDERSON, Robert Gerard resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30➕OLIVE, Susanne Jane appointeddirector
- 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
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-25📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-11-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-11-19➕HAMMOND, Keith John appointeddirector
- 2020-11-19➖O'LEARY, Richard Allen resigneddirector
- 2019-12-09➖RUSSELL, Karen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-05➖ANATOT, Amos resigneddirector
- 2018-11-08➕ANDERSON, Robert Gerard appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕O'LEARY, Richard Allen appointeddirector
- 2018-11-07➖YEHUDAI, Ori resigneddirector
- 2018-10-04➖GRANOT, Alon Shmuel resigneddirector
- 2012-01-16➕RUSSELL, Karen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2012-01-16➖WESTON, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-12➖FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-10➕WESTON, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-10➕FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-09➖BLANSHARD, Nicola Louise resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-15➕ANATOT, Amos appointeddirector
- 2010-03-15➖NEUMAN, Roy resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30➕NEUMAN, Roy appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➖GLICKMAN, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2007-03-26➖GUJRAL, Manoj resigneddirector
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 98 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Frutarom Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Frutarom Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FRUTAROM (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02628890
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frutarom Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Frutarom (Uk) Holdings Limited
Duddery Hill
Haverhill
CB9 8LG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26
Last: 2025-07-12
Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)
BENODIS, Shimon→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-07-10
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ETHERIDGE, Duncan Roger→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-01-21
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LEV SHOKRUN, Liat→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-07-11
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BLANSHARD, Nicola Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-26 · resigned 2010-11-09
BYWORTH, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2005-03-31
DOUGLAS, Bruce Hamilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2003-01-13
FUTERMAN, Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-12 · resigned 1991-09-13
RUSSELL, Karen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2019-12-09
SORRELL, Barbara Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 2001-05-03
WESTON, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-10 · resigned 2012-01-16
ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-13 · resigned 1997-09-05
BROUGHTON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-01-19 · resigned 2024-05-13
FRUTAROM (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-11-10 · resigned 2010-11-12
ALPER, Malachi→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2002-10-15
ANATOT, Amos→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2019-12-05
ANDERSON, Robert Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2022-06-30
BEN-YEHUDA, Israel→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-09-05
BRADLEY, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-24 · resigned 2002-12-31
COHEN, Zvi→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
DAVIES, Paul Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2003-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/08/2003 | 28/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/02/2001 | 28/07/2006 |
Recent filings (184 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17