J. MARR (MEAT) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02946644 · ltd · incorporated 1994-07-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 28.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
93 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-16➖JOHNSON, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-01➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖REGAN, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-25➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-25➖BURT, Christopher Brian resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-26➕BURT, Christopher Brian appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-26➖REGAN, Andrew William resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-11➖HOW, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2005-10-31➖FIRTH, Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-08-02➕FIRTH, Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖SMITH, Arthur Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-08-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-08-01➖BURT, Christopher Brian resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-01➕HOW, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 1994-07-20➕BURT, Christopher Brian appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-20➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-07-20➕JOHNSON, Roger Eric appointeddirector
- 1994-07-20➕SMITH, Arthur Michael appointeddirector
- 1994-07-20➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs J. MARR (MEAT) LIMITED
- 1994-07-08➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-07-08➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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J. MARR (MEAT) LIMITED
This company · 02946644
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| COMET RECYCLING UK LTD→ 12053566 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CONSORTIUM CONNECT LTD→ 13543900 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CONSORTIUM EXECUTIVE SELECTION LTD→ 13543843 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Livingstone Road
Hessle
North Humberside
HU13 0EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-01
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BURT, Christopher Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-11-25
BURT, Christopher Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-20 · resigned 1997-08-01
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2008-09-26
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1994-07-20
FIRTH, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2005-10-31
HOW, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2007-10-11
JOHNSON, Roger Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-07-20 · resigned 2020-09-16
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
SMITH, Arthur Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-07-20 · resigned 1999-12-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-07-08 · resigned 1994-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/08/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (93 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-08