MOORE INGREDIENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02801474 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 32.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2015
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 81). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 32.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
87 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · UK GAAP
Metric2015-09-30

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-10-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-10-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-07-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2016-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-05-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-05-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-05-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2011-04-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2011-04-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2011-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-04-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-04-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-04-20
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  27. 2008-02-19
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    MAWER, Samantha appointed
    director
  28. 2007-01-31
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    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-01-06
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    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick appointed
    secretary
  30. 1999-08-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 1999-08-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 1994-05-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1993-12-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 1993-03-19
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    Company incorporated
    As MOORE INGREDIENTS LIMITED
  35. 1993-03-19
    ➕
    MAWER, Samantha appointed
    secretary
  36. 1993-03-19
    ➕
    MOORE, Ann Marie appointed
    director
  37. 1993-03-19
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1993-03-19
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1993-03-19
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1993-03-19
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MOORE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2017-10-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Registered office

50-54 Oswald Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

MAWER, Samantha→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAWER, Samantha→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-02-19
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Active
MOORE, Ann Marie→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-06 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-03-19
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-19 · resigned 1993-03-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortage debenture1 property19/05/199426/08/1999
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property05/12/199326/08/1999

Recent filings (87 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-07-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-01