STAR DAIRIES FOOD SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02823385 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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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 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.2y

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 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-11-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-11-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-08-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-10-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2018-10-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2018-10-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2018-09-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2018-09-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2018-07-01
    ➕
    AMIRAHMADI, Afshin appointed
    director
  10. 2018-07-01
    ➖
    PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer resigned
    director
  11. 2017-09-20
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  12. 2017-09-20
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2017-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-04-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2017-04-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2017-04-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-04-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2017-04-03
    ➕
    VATNE, Ivar Andreas appointed
    director
  19. 2017-04-03
    ➖
    GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter resigned
    director
  20. 2017-04-03
    ➕
    PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer appointed
    director
  21. 2017-03-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-01-06
    ➖
    HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern resigned
    director
  23. 2016-12-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2016-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-11-10
    ➖
    SOAR, Tanjot resigned
    secretary
  26. 2016-03-01
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2016-03-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2016-01-06
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  29. 2016-01-04
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  30. 2015-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved resigned
    director
  32. 2015-05-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2015-01-13
    ➕
    HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern appointed
    director
  34. 2014-08-04
    ➕
    GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2014-08-04
    ➖
    LAURITZEN, Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2008-04-07
    ➖
    GILBERT, Martin James resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Timothy John resigned
    director
  38. 2007-12-17
    ➖
    PEET, Nigel David resigned
    director
  39. 2007-07-01
    ➖
    PRICE, John Philip resigned
    secretary
  40. 2007-07-01
    ➕
    SOAR, Tanjot appointed
    secretary
  41. 2007-04-20
    ➕
    LAURITZEN, Peter appointed
    director
  42. 2007-04-20
    ➕
    PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved appointed
    director
  43. 2007-01-11
    ➖
    BALL, Ute Suse resigned
    secretary
  44. 2007-01-11
    ➕
    PRICE, John Philip appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-10-03
    ➖
    KIRKPATRICK, Peter John resigned
    director
  46. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    GILBERT, Martin James appointed
    director
  47. 2005-05-17
    ➕
    PEET, Nigel David appointed
    director
  48. 2002-12-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  49. 2002-12-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  50. 2002-09-30
    ➕
    SMITH, Timothy John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-11-23

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-11-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-08-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Arla Foods Uk Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Arla Foods Uk Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
STAR DAIRIES FOOD SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02823385

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arla Foods Uk Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Registered office

Arla House, 4 Savannah Way
Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS10 1AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

AMIRAHMADI, Afshin→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VATNE, Ivar Andreas→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BALL, Ute Suse→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-23 · resigned 2007-01-11
Resigned
MOORHOUSE, Robert Keith→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2000-08-23
Resigned
PRICE, John Philip→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-11 · resigned 2007-07-01
Resigned
SOAR, Tanjot→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2016-11-10
Resigned
WIJESENA, Sujith Nayanapriya→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-28 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-06-02 · resigned 1994-02-28
Resigned
BAWA, Manpreet Singh→
director · ~59y · appointed 1993-06-03 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
GILBERT, Martin James→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2008-04-07
Resigned
GIOERTZ-CARLSEN, Peter→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2017-04-03
Resigned
HAEGG, Anders Torbjoern→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-13 · resigned 2017-01-06
Resigned
KIRKPATRICK, Peter John→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2005-10-03
Resigned
LAURITZEN, Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2014-08-04
Resigned
PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
PEET, Nigel David→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
PIETRANGELI, Tomas Kirstein Brammer→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-04-03 · resigned 2018-07-01
Resigned
SMITH, Timothy John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2008-02-26
Resigned
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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Banque National De Paris
Banque National De Paris PLC
Rent deposit deed1 property19/09/199406/12/2002
satisfied
Trade Indemnity-Heller Commercial Finance
Trade Indemnity-Heller Commercial Finance Limited
Fixed charge1 property21/03/199406/12/2002
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property24/02/199423/01/1999

Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-08-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2017-09-20
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-04-05