GA PET FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03246557 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-06
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 28.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-01
    ➕
    BRACEWELL, James Henry George Acland appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    BRACEWELL, Giles Justin St John Acland resigned
    director
  5. 2026-01-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2026-01-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2026-01-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  8. 2026-01-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  9. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-04-30
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    KETTLE, Andrew Paul, Dr resigned
    director
  13. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-08-14
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2023-08-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  16. 2022-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    BENNISON, David Hulme resigned
    director
  22. 2018-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2018-06-15
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    LAWSON, James Robin resigned
    director
  25. 2017-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-01-30
    ➕
    KETTLE, Andrew Paul, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2012-01-30
    ➕
    LAWSON, James Robin appointed
    director
  28. 2012-01-25
    ➖
    BLACKETT, John resigned
    director
  29. 2011-07-11
    ➕
    BENNISON, David Hulme appointed
    director
  30. 2011-06-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2011-06-08
    ➖
    GUNTON, John Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2011-04-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2010-02-22
    ➕
    GUNTON, John Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2010-02-19
    ➖
    HELM, Benjamin Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    SOUTHEY, David, Mr. resigned
    director
  36. 2007-02-19
    ➕
    HELM, Benjamin Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2002-05-23
    ➕
    SOUTHEY, David, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2000-01-28
    ➕
    BLACKETT, John appointed
    director
  39. 1997-09-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1997-01-31
    ➕
    BRACEWELL, Roger Julian Thomas Acland appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-01-31
    ➖
    MONTAGUE, Terence Michael resigned
    secretary
  42. 1997-01-31
    ➕
    BRACEWELL, Giles Justin St John Acland appointed
    director
  43. 1997-01-24
    ➕
    BRACEWELL, Roger Julian Thomas Acland appointed
    director
  44. 1997-01-24
    ➖
    CHAPPLE GILL, Sandy Timothy resigned
    director
  45. 1996-12-05
    ➕
    MONTAGUE, Terence Michael appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-12-05
    ➕
    CHAPPLE GILL, Sandy Timothy appointed
    director
  47. 1996-09-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GA PET FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED
  48. 1996-09-06
    ➕
    JPCORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1996-09-06
    ➖
    JPCORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1996-09-06
    ➕
    JPCORD LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — BRACEWELL, James Henry George Acland (same surname) appointed 2026-04-01. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ga Pet Food Partners Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ga Pet Food Partners Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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GA PET FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED
This company · 03246557

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ga Pet Food Partners Group Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/09/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10920 — SIC 10920

Registered office

The Albert Suite Unit 2 Revolution Park Buckshaw Avenue
Buckshaw Village
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 7DW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-20
Last: 2025-09-06

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

BRACEWELL, Roger Julian Thomas Acland→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRACEWELL, James Henry George Acland→
director · ~36y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRACEWELL, Roger Julian Thomas Acland→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MONTAGUE, Terence Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
JPCORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 1996-09-06
Resigned
BENNISON, David Hulme→
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
BLACKETT, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2012-01-25
Resigned
BRACEWELL, Giles Justin St John Acland→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
CHAPPLE GILL, Sandy Timothy→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-12-05 · resigned 1997-01-24
Resigned
GUNTON, John Paul→
director · ~46y · appointed 2010-02-22 · resigned 2011-06-08
Resigned
HELM, Benjamin Paul→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-19 · resigned 2010-02-19
Resigned
KETTLE, Andrew Paul, Dr→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2024-04-30
Resigned
LAWSON, James Robin→
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2018-06-15
Resigned
SOUTHEY, David, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
JPCORD LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 1996-09-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—09/08/202320/01/2026
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/04/201120/01/2026
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over book debts1 property04/09/199715/06/2011

Recent filings (114 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-07