MEADOW FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02720823 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-05
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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10511
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 33.3y
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 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
164 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-19➕MCINTYRE, Paul George appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➖NEEVE, Maria Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-05🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-01-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-12-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-29➖CHANTLER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2023-11-27🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-01➕TUGNAIT, Rajesh appointeddirector
- 2022-05-01➖CHANTLER, Mark Henry resigneddirector
- 2020-10-21➖MCDONALD, James Damian resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-21➖MCDONALD, Damian resigneddirector
- 2020-06-23➕NEEVE, Maria Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC, 150, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PE, United Kingdom (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2018-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-09-09➖DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2014-10-22➕CHANTLER, Mark Henry appointeddirector
- 2012-12-25➖PICKERING, David Owen resigneddirector
- 2012-03-16➖PICKERING, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖BARRELL, Jamie Mark resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖LAMBERT, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖MIDDLETON, Ronald Patrick resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖OLDMEADOW, Norman Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖MORRIS, John resigneddirector
- 2007-03-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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
Ff Meadow Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ff Meadow Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MEADOW FOODS LIMITED
This company · 02720823
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ff Meadow Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 19/12/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Meadow Foods Holdings Limitedceased 19/12/2024· 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
Incorporated1992-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10511 — SIC 10511
Registered office
Rough Hill
Marlston-Cum-Lache
Chester
Cheshire
CH4 9JS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
MCINTYRE, Paul George→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-09-19
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TUGNAIT, Rajesh→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-01
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MCDONALD, James Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-13 · resigned 2020-10-21
OLDMEADOW, Gillian Shore→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-26 · resigned 1995-09-13
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-05 · resigned 1992-06-29
BARRELL, Jamie Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2010-10-28
CHANTLER, Mark Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2022-05-01
CHANTLER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 2023-11-29
DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2016-09-09
HOWARTH, Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2005-01-21
LAMBERT, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-02-06 · resigned 2010-10-28
MCDONALD, Damian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2020-10-21
MIDDLETON, Ronald Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 2010-10-28
MORRIS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
NEEVE, Maria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-06-23 · resigned 2024-09-19
OLDMEADOW, Gillian Shore→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1994-10-01
OLDMEADOW, Norman Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 2010-10-28
PICKERING, David Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-09-13 · resigned 2012-12-25
PICKERING, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-09-13 · resigned 2012-03-16
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-06-05 · resigned 1992-06-29
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 2 properties | 12/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC, 150, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PE, United Kingdom (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2018 | 15/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 07/10/2016 | 10/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/03/2007 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/12/2006 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/07/2004 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2004 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 09/05/2003 | 06/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/2003 | 06/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Mortgage debenture by deed | 1 property | 10/12/1999 | 06/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1997 | 06/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Rabobank Nederland | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 27/04/1994 | 18/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/01/1993 | 22/07/1994 |
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Recent filings (164 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-01
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-12-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-12-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-15