THE CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02670609 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-12
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
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10512
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 25 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
30 live charges · 25 lenders · oldest 33.6y
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 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 25 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
30 charges (30/30 with lender, 30/30 with type)
90
Directors & officers
57 officers (2 active, 57 linked, 51 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
352 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (185 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖BALL, Anne-Frances resigneddirector
- 2023-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖AMIRAHMADI, Afshin resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➕BALL, Anne-Frances appointeddirector
- 2023-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-17➕RUTTER, Louis appointeddirector
- 2023-07-17➖HO, Simon Kin-Man resigneddirector
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-28➖AJERIO, Kingsley resigneddirector
- 2019-03-27➕HO, Simon Kin-Man appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➖VATNE, Ivar Andreas resigneddirector
- 2018-07-01➕AMIRAHMADI, Afshin appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➖PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕AJERIO, Kingsley appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➖AMIRAHMADI, Afshin resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➖GIOERTZ- CARLSEN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➖KOLDING, Dan resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➕VATNE, Ivar Andreas appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➖WILLIAMS, David Anthony James resigneddirector
- 2017-01-06➖HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern resigneddirector
- 2016-11-10➖SOAR, Tanjot Singh resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-01➕SOAR, Tanjot Singh appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-31➖YOUNG, Karen Bridget resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-31➖YOUNG, Karen Bridget resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➖PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved resigneddirector
- 2015-08-31➖BARBER, Annette resigneddirector
- 2015-05-19➕HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕GIOERTZ- CARLSEN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➖LAURITZEN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➖DALSGAARD HOFF, Lars resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕KOLDING, Dan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 185 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
Arla Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arla Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02670609
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arla Foods Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/03/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- The Cheese Company Holdings Limitedceased 26/03/2024· 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
Incorporated1991-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10512 — SIC 10512
Registered office
Arla House
4 Savannah Way, Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
LS10 1AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (2 active · 55 resigned)
PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RUTTER, Louis→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-07-17
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HOLLAND, Nancy Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 1998-06-01
LEIGH, Andrew Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-06
MELLOR, Michael Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-04 · resigned 2003-03-12
SHEATH, Philip Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2004-04-07
SOAR, Tanjot Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2016-11-10
YOUNG, Karen Bridget→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2016-05-31
AJERIO, Kingsley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2019-06-28
ALLANSON BAILEY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2010-03-10
AMIRAHMADI, Afshin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-07-01 · resigned 2023-07-31
AMIRAHMADI, Afshin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2017-04-03
BALL, Anne-Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2024-01-01
BARBER, Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-08-31
CAPALDI, Richard Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-28 · resigned 2001-06-08
CHATER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 2002-08-02
COONEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2010-10-28
COONEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2004-04-07
DALSGAARD HOFF, Lars→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2014-05-01
DAVENPORT, James Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1997-11-27
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Mortgages & charges
30
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:30 of 30 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties) | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2011 | 09/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Finance Parties as Defined by Reference in the Debenture) | Standard security executed on 29 october 2010 | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | 09/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Finance Parties as Defined by Reference in the Debenture) | Standard security executed on 29 october 2010 | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | 09/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC ("the Security Agent" as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 09/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 22ND may 2007 and | 2 properties | 03/04/2007 | 08/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 3 may 2007 and | 1 property | 03/04/2007 | 08/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/12/2006 | 22/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Aria Foods Aria Foods Limited | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 05 september 2005 and | 1 property | 01/07/2005 | 22/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank International, Londonbranch | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13 april 2004 and | 1 property | 07/04/2004 | 05/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank International, Londonbranch | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 13 april 2004 and | 2 properties | 07/04/2004 | 05/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. Trading as Rabobank Inernational, Londonbranch | Deed of guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/04/2004 | 07/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Leaning Oak Corporation N.V. | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/12/1995 | 13/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway , as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Defined Electra Kingsway Limited, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Defined | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/09/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finace Parties (As Therein Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/09/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Leaning Oak Corporation Nv | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/07/1993 | 13/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Leaning Oak Corporation Nv | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/07/1993 | 13/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Therein Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/07/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Therein Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/07/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders (As Defined Therein)Under the Notes (as Defined Therein) and the Charge | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/02/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholders | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/02/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (As Therein Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/1993 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, Ltdas a Bank and as Agent and Trustee in Terms of the Senior Loan Agreement (As Defined Therein) | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway Limitedas Agent and Trustee in Terms of the Instrument(As Defined Therein) | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Express Foods Group (International) Express Foods Group (International) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 06/01/1994 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway Limitdas Agent and Trustee for and on Behalf of Itselfand the Other Noteholders | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Electra Kingsway , as Agent and Trustee for on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholder Electra Kingsway Limited, as Agent and Trustee for on Behalf of Itself and the Other Noteholder | Deed of assignment of life policies | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties The Bank of Tokyo, LTD as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Deed of assignment of life policies | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo, ,as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties The Bank of Tokyo, LTD,as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over monies deposited | 1 property | 02/11/1992 | 02/11/1995 |
Recent filings (352 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-01