MEADOW FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
03055242 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-04
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
28/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10511
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 28/100 (pass), bankability 12/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.9y
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 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
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
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
28/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
2
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2026-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2025-01-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-01-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-04📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-01-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-12-09📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-09-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-09➕HANCOCK, Jack Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09➖NEEVE, Maria Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-12-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-29➖CHANTLER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-01➕TUGNAIT, Rajesh Vishwanath appointeddirector
- 2022-05-01➖CHANTLER, Mark Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-21➖MCDONALD, James Damian resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-21➖MCDONALD, James Damian resigneddirector
- 2020-06-23➕NEEVE, Maria Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-09-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC, 150, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PE, United Kingdom (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2018-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-09-09➖DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2016-09-09➖PICKERING, Alec resigneddirector
- 2016-09-09➖PICKERING, Josephine Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-10-22➕CHANTLER, Mark Henry appointeddirector
- 2012-12-25➖PICKERING, David Owen resigneddirector
- 2012-11-14➕PICKERING, Alec appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➖PICKERING, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕PICKERING, Josephine Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2010-10-28➖LAMBERT, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖MIDDLETON, Ronald Patrick resigneddirector
- 2010-10-28➖OLDMEADOW, Norman Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-03-01➕LAMBERT, John Derek appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-04-30
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2026-02-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Swan Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Swan Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MEADOW FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 03055242
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Swan Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 29/01/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- P&P Green Uk Holdings Limitedceased 29/01/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10511 — SIC 10511
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-04-30OVERDUE
Last: 2024-04-16
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
HANCOCK, Jack Stephen→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-09-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TUGNAIT, Rajesh Vishwanath→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-01
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MCDONALD, James Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2020-10-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 1995-05-04
CHANTLER, Mark Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2014-10-22 · resigned 2022-05-01
CHANTLER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2023-11-29
DEAKIN, Paul Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-09
LAMBERT, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2010-10-28
MCDONALD, James Damian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-07-07 · resigned 2020-10-21
MIDDLETON, Ronald Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2010-10-28
NEEVE, Maria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-06-23 · resigned 2024-09-09
NEWTON, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 2004-12-31
OLDMEADOW, Norman Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-29 · resigned 2010-10-28
PICKERING, Alec→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2016-09-09
PICKERING, David Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2012-12-25
PICKERING, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 2012-01-01
PICKERING, Josephine Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2016-09-09
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-05-04 · resigned 1995-05-04
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC, 150, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9PE, United Kingdom (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 14/09/2018 | 15/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2016 | 10/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/07/2004 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Mortgage debenture by deed | 1 property | 10/12/1999 | 26/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/07/1999 | 26/05/2010 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2026-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2026-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-01-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-01-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-04
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-01-04
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-01-04
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-12-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18