CROWN PET FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02744493 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10920
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46380Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 29.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
162 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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27➕BELL, Shona Fay appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➕DOMANGE, Stephanie Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➕MCGRATH, James Edward Gordon appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➖BURCKLE, Isabelle resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖FOSTER, Nicholas David resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01➖MANOLESCU, Antonia Sandra Raluca resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-11-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-14➕ZAKALINSKII, Ivan appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-14➖GURNEY, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13➕FOSTER, Nicholas David appointeddirector
- 2022-06-13➖PARK, Sungjun resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-01➕BURCKLE, Isabelle appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖KUNZE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➕MANOLESCU, Antonia Sandra Raluca appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖MOUTAULT, Loic Nicolas Serge resigneddirector
- 2019-12-11➕GURNEY, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-11➖KOLESA, Jakub resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-11➖KOLESA, Jakub resigneddirector
- 2019-12-11➕PARK, Sungjun appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➖HASTILOW, Nicholas Hayes resigneddirector
- 2016-01-22➖JONES, Gavin Stewart resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-22➕KOLESA, Jakub appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-15➕HASTILOW, Nicholas Hayes appointeddirector
- 2016-01-15➕KOLESA, Jakub appointeddirector
- 2016-01-15➕KUNZE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-01-12➖MARAIS, Laurent Pierre Bernard resigneddirector
- 2016-01-12➖REED, Andrew Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-01-22➖JONES, Gavin Stewart resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30➖FLATIN, Jean-Christophe Marie resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30➕MOUTAULT, Loic Nicolas Serge appointeddirector
- 2014-09-30➖PELATAN, Jean-Lin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BURCKLE, Isabelle resigned 2025-10-27; FOSTER, Nicholas David resigned 2025-10-27; MANOLESCU, Antonia Sandra Raluca resigned 2025-10-01
Group structure
Food Manufacturers (G.B. Company) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Food Manufacturers (G.B. Company)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CROWN PET FOODS LIMITED
This company · 02744493
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food Manufacturers (G.B. Company) Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/02/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mars Petcare Uk Holdings Limitedceased 15/02/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Pet Food Holdings Limitedceased 10/02/2021· 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
Incorporated1992-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10920 — SIC 10920
Registered office
Oak Tree Meadow, Blackworthy
Road, Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7PH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)
Active
BELL, Shona Fay→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-27
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DOMANGE, Stephanie Marie→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-27
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MCGRATH, James Edward Gordon→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-10-27
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GURNEY, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-11 · resigned 2023-06-14
JONES, Gavin Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2016-01-22
KOLESA, Jakub→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2019-12-11
NEWSUM, Michael Charles Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 2002-04-01
SKOV, Jorgen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2008-11-07
RAPID COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 1992-09-04
BURCKLE, Isabelle→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2025-10-27
DEMAUGE-BOST, Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2009-07-01
FLATIN, Jean-Christophe Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2014-09-30
FOSTER, Nicholas David→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-06-13 · resigned 2025-10-27
GUILLEMIN, Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-30
HASTILOW, Nicholas Hayes→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-15 · resigned 2018-12-17
JACKSON, Robin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 2002-12-31
JONES, Gavin Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2015-01-22
JOUANNET, Pascal→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-30 · resigned 2007-11-26
KOLESA, Jakub→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-15 · resigned 2019-12-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 23/08/2005 | 10/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/1997 | 27/11/1999 |
Recent filings (162 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-11-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13