REFRESCO DRINKS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02836071 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-14
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 32.4y
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 32.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
63 officers (3 active, 63 linked, 50 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
335 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (175 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-01➖MCFARLAND, William Lewis resigneddirector
- 2025-02-01➖ROELOFS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus resigneddirector
- 2025-01-29📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-01-28➕REFRESCO EUROPE B.V. appointedcorporate-director
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-15📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-09-15📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-08-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-01➕LOGAN, James appointeddirector
- 2023-01-01➖SAINT, David John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-10-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-11🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as the Collateral Agent
- 2022-07-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2022-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➕ALTON, Robin Francis appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➕MCFARLAND, William Lewis appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➖PACKER, Adee-Monia resigneddirector
- 2022-05-01➖SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-04-15➖PIENAAR, Jan Abraham resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22➖DUIJZER, Aart resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22➕PACKER, Adee-Monia appointeddirector
- 2021-02-16➕PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointeddirector
- 2018-08-30🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2018-06-18➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➖CADDEN, Trevor Vincent resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➕DUIJZER, Aart appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➖GROVER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➕ROELOFS, Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➕SAINT, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
Showing most recent 50 of 175 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 ·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
Pride Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pride Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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REFRESCO DRINKS UK LIMITED
This company · 02836071
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pride Foods Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cott Retail Brands Limitedceased 30/01/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070
Registered office
Citrus Grove
Sideley Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16
Officers (3 active · 60 resigned)
ALTON, Robin Francis→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-07-01
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LOGAN, James→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-01
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REFRESCO EUROPE B.V.→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2025-01-28
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CRUICKSHANK, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 1994-12-12
HENDERSON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-27 · resigned 1994-03-28
MACKIE, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-12 · resigned 1997-04-28
MAIN, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-08 · resigned 2007-03-08
SMITH, Michael Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 1997-08-29
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 1994-01-17
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2005-08-05
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-01-17 · resigned 1994-01-27
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2022-05-01
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2018-01-30
BIRRELL, Christopher Thomas Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-05-13 · resigned 2004-01-09
BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-07-29
CADDEN, Trevor Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2018-06-11
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-11 · resigned 2015-11-30
DOWLING, Christopher Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1995-06-01
DUFFY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
DUIJZER, Aart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-06-11 · resigned 2022-02-22
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as the Collateral Agent Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as the Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 30/08/2018 | 13/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/10/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/04/2014 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge over intellectual property | 1 property | 09/05/2012 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 17/10/2010 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. , London Branch (The “Security Trustee”) | Debenture | 1 property | 17/08/2010 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 29/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association Acting Through Its London Branch | Share charge | 1 property | 10/08/2005 | 01/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 01/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 29/04/2003 | 06/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/04/1998 | 06/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 31/01/1994 | 06/04/2005 |
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Recent filings (335 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2023-09-15
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2023-09-15
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-25