MIKO COFFEE SOUTH WEST LTD

💤Zombieactive
02856554 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.6y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-05-11
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    HERMANS, Karl Anne appointed
    director
  4. 2026-05-11
    ➖
    VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-09-12
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-09-12
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  8. 2025-09-12
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2024-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-05
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  11. 2024-10-05
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  12. 2024-10-05
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  13. 2023-09-21
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  14. 2023-09-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  15. 2023-08-25
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  16. 2023-08-25
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  17. 2023-08-22
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  18. 2023-08-22
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  19. 2023-08-22
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2023-08-22
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2022-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-10-07
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2014-12-31
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    MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus resigned
    director
  25. 2012-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2012-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2010-06-30
    ➕
    MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus appointed
    director
  28. 2010-05-06
    ➖
    MICHIELSEN, Frans resigned
    director
  29. 2008-09-30
    ➕
    STAGG, Adrian Leonard appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham resigned
    secretary
  31. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    HOWELL, Frank resigned
    director
  32. 1999-10-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  33. 1999-06-17
    ➖
    MENEVE, Willy resigned
    director
  34. 1999-06-17
    ➕
    MICHIELSEN, Frans appointed
    director
  35. 1999-06-17
    ➖
    VAN TILBORG, Frans resigned
    director
  36. 1996-11-27
    ➖
    HOWELL, Barbara Jane resigned
    secretary
  37. 1996-11-27
    ➕
    ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-03-31
    ➖
    REYNOLDS, Anthony James Percy resigned
    director
  39. 1996-03-31
    ➕
    VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta appointed
    director
  40. 1996-03-31
    ➕
    VAN TILBORG, Frans appointed
    director
  41. 1994-10-26
    ➕
    MENEVE, Willy appointed
    director
  42. 1994-10-26
    ➕
    REYNOLDS, Anthony James Percy appointed
    director
  43. 1994-01-27
    ➕
    HOWELL, Barbara Jane appointed
    secretary
  44. 1994-01-27
    ➖
    WOODLEY, Ian William resigned
    secretary
  45. 1994-01-27
    ➖
    WOODLEY, Ian William resigned
    director
  46. 1993-12-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  47. 1993-11-10
    ➖
    CO FORM (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1993-11-10
    ➕
    HOWELL, Frank appointed
    director
  49. 1993-11-10
    ➖
    CO FORM (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 1993-10-10
    ➕
    WOODLEY, Ian William appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Miko Koffie Nv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Miko Koffie Nv
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MIKO COFFEE SOUTH WEST LTD
This company · 02856554

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
Miko Koffie Nv
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46370 — Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices

Registered office

Unit 4 Barncoose Industrial Estate
Barncoose
Redruth
TR15 3RQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

STAGG, Adrian Leonard→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-30
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Active
HERMANS, Karl Anne→
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOWELL, Barbara Jane→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-27 · resigned 1996-11-27
Resigned
ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-27 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
WOODLEY, Ian William→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-10 · resigned 1994-01-27
Resigned
CO FORM (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1993-11-10
Resigned
HOWELL, Frank→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-11-10 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
MENEVE, Willy→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-10-26 · resigned 1999-06-17
Resigned
MICHIELSEN, Frans→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2010-05-06
Resigned
MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
REYNOLDS, Anthony James Percy→
director · ~90y · appointed 1994-10-26 · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-03-31 · resigned 2026-05-11
Resigned
VAN TILBORG, Frans→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-03-31 · resigned 1999-06-17
Resigned
WOODLEY, Ian William→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-10-10 · resigned 1994-01-27
Resigned
CO FORM (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1993-11-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/10/199924/01/2012
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property14/12/199324/01/2012

Recent filings (144 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-21