CORNISH COFFEE CO. LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03107776 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-28
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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 30.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
139 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.
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
- 2026-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11➕HERMANS, Karl Anne appointeddirector
- 2026-05-11➖VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-08-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2014-12-31➖MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus resigneddirector
- 2012-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-06-30➕MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖MICHIELSEN, Frans resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➕STAGG, Adrian Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-30➖ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-28➖FRASER, Martyn Ian resigneddirector
- 2003-01-31➖FRASER, Teresa Ann resigneddirector
- 1999-06-16➖MENEVE, Willy resigneddirector
- 1999-06-16➕MICHIELSEN, Frans appointeddirector
- 1999-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-06-01➖FRASER, Martyn Ian resignedsecretary
- 1998-06-01➕ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-01➕MENEVE, Willy appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➕VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta appointeddirector
- 1998-05-01➖BOTTERILL, Antony Mark resigneddirector
- 1997-06-12➖CARTER, Joanne Heather resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-12➕FRASER, Martyn Ian appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-09-04➕BOTTERILL, Antony Mark appointeddirector
- 1996-09-04➕FRASER, Teresa Ann appointeddirector
- 1996-05-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-05-02➕CARTER, Joanne Heather appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-01➖FRASER, Teresa Ann resignedsecretary
- 1996-03-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1995-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs CORNISH COFFEE CO. LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
Miko Koffie Nv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Miko Koffie Nv
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CORNISH COFFEE CO. LIMITED
This company · 03107776
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miko Koffie Nv 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-28
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: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
STAGG, Adrian Leonard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-09-30
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HERMANS, Karl Anne→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-05-11
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CARTER, Joanne Heather→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1997-06-12
FRASER, Martyn Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-12 · resigned 1998-06-01
FRASER, Teresa Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 1996-05-01
ROGERS, Alexander John Wyndham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2008-09-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 1995-09-28
BOTTERILL, Antony Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-09-04 · resigned 1998-05-01
FRASER, Martyn Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 2004-07-28
FRASER, Teresa Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-09-04 · resigned 2003-01-31
MENEVE, Willy→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 1999-06-16
MICHIELSEN, Frans→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2010-05-06
MICHIELSEN, Johannes Adrianus→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2014-12-31
VAN TILBORG, Frans Celesta→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2026-05-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/1998 | 24/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/05/1996 | 18/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge | 1 property | 01/03/1996 | 12/12/1996 |
Recent filings (139 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
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-08-24