GILBERTS KOSHER FOODS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03022462 · ltd · incorporated 1995-02-15
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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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10130
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
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| Average employees | 39 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-16➕STERNLICHT, Osher appointeddirector
- 2026-01-16➖MOLLOY, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19➖BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-19➖BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-15➕MOLLOY, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16➖STOLZBERG, Hershel resigneddirector
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-19➖SAMUELS, Yakov resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-15➖BOOKBINDER, Jason Adam resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➖BOOKBINDER, Norman Leonard resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➖DUNLOP, Colin resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➕SAMUELS, Yakov appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➕STOLZBERG, Hershel appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Fcg Finance LTD
- 2024-01-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-10-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2021-04-19➕BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-19➕BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe appointeddirector
- 2021-01-05➖DASS, Pradip resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-05➖DASS, Pradip resigneddirector
- 2011-05-18➕BOOKBINDER, Jason Adam appointeddirector
- 2005-09-28➖GILBERT, David resigneddirector
- 1995-08-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-03-28➕BOOKBINDER, Norman Leonard appointeddirector
- 1995-03-28➕DASS, Pradip appointeddirector
- 1995-03-28➕DUNLOP, Colin appointeddirector
- 1995-02-23➕DASS, Pradip appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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
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
Alvagold Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alvagold Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GILBERTS KOSHER FOODS LIMITED
This company · 03022462
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alvagold Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/12/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Norman Leonard Bookbinderceased 01/12/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10130 — SIC 10130
Registered office
Kestrel House
Mount Avenue
Milton Keynes
MK1 1LS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-01
Last: 2026-02-15
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
STERNLICHT, Osher→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2026-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-19 · resigned 2025-05-19
DASS, Pradip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-23 · resigned 2021-01-05
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1995-02-23
BATHURUZAMAAN, Mustapha Lebbe→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-04-19 · resigned 2025-05-19
BOOKBINDER, Jason Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-05-18 · resigned 2024-04-15
BOOKBINDER, Norman Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2024-04-15
DASS, Pradip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2021-01-05
DUNLOP, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2024-04-15
GILBERT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-02-23 · resigned 2005-09-28
MOLLOY, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-05-15 · resigned 2026-01-16
SAMUELS, Yakov→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-04-15 · resigned 2024-11-19
STOLZBERG, Hershel→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-04-15 · resigned 2025-01-16
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1995-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Fcg Finance Fcg Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 15/04/2024 | 20/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2022 | 20/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/08/1995 | 10/01/2024 |
Recent filings (113 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-23