CHAUCER FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03168607 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10390
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
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
162 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Mufg Bank, LTD.
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Mufg Bank, LTD.
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Mufg Bank, LTD.
- 2025-04-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01➕SHIMIZU, Hiroshi appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WATANABE, Yasuro resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-02➕WATANABE, Yasuro appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-01➖MALKOSKI, Tom resigneddirector
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-06-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-14➕PURCELL, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖FRAMPTON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖DUCKER, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-01➖DUCKER, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕FRAMPTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➖KORAL, Gregory David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕MALKOSKI, Tom appointeddirector
- 2016-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-12-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-12-09➖MANNING, David Brown resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➕KORAL, Gregory David appointeddirector
- 2015-05-29➖KIPLING, Jeffrey Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-07-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC) as Security Trustee
- 2013-04-24➕KIPLING, Jeffrey Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-05-19➖SMITH, Ken resigneddirector
- 2012-04-30➖LOVETT, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2012-04-30➖SIBBALD, Peter Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2012-04-30➖SMITH, Paul Neilson Gordon resigneddirector
- 2011-10-04➕DUCKER, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-03➖CARTWRIGHT, Cielo Bicol resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-03➖CARTWRIGHT, Cielo Bicol resigneddirector
- 2011-09-08➕DUCKER, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2011-09-08➕MANNING, David Brown appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-08-01: A registered charge; 2025-08-01: A registered charge; 2025-08-01: A registered charge
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
Pilgrim Food Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pilgrim Food Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHAUCER FOODS LIMITED
This company · 03168607
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pilgrim Food Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1996-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10390 — SIC 10390
Registered office
Unit 26 Brighton Street Industrial Estate
Freightliner Road
Hull
HU3 4UN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
PURCELL, Robert Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-02-14
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SHIMIZU, Hiroshi→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-01
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CARTWRIGHT, Cielo Bicol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2011-10-03
DUCKER, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-04 · resigned 2017-11-01
TOWNEND, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-04 · resigned 2007-10-17
OVALSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-06 · resigned 1996-05-04
BOYD, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2011-07-21
CARTWRIGHT, Cielo Bicol→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2011-10-03
DUCKER, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-08 · resigned 2017-11-01
DUNN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-06-06
FRAMPTON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2018-01-31
KIPLING, Jeffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2015-05-29
KORAL, Gregory David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-11-01
LOVETT, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2012-04-30
MALKOSKI, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-08-01
MANNING, David Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-08 · resigned 2016-12-09
MAPSTONE, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-05-04 · resigned 2004-10-08
PEYCKE, Raymond Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
ROUSE, Antony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2000-03-31
ROWELL, Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-06-24 · resigned 2004-10-08
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mufg Bank, . Mufg Bank, LTD. | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mufg Bank, . Mufg Bank, LTD. | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mufg Bank, . Mufg Bank, LTD. | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2016 | 16/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2013 | 19/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC) | Debenture | 1 property | 12/05/2011 | 19/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 22/01/1999 | 08/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 30/03/1998 | 08/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/06/1996 | 08/05/2010 |
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Recent filings (162 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09