YOUNG'S SEAFOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03751665 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 26 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
43 live charges · 26 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.
- · 26 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
43 charges (43/43 with lender, 43/43 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 33 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
313 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (180 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-09🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., Canada Branch, Carrying on Business as Rabobank Canada (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries).
- 2024-12-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10➕POWELL, Robert James appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-10➖JONES, Daniel Howard resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-07🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., Canada Branch, Carrying on Business as Rabobank Canada (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2023-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18➕AMIRAHMADI, Afshin appointeddirector
- 2023-12-18➕HO, Simon Kin-Man appointeddirector
- 2023-12-18➖RUTHERFORD, Andrew John Harding resigneddirector
- 2023-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08➕JONES, Daniel Howard appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-08➖SAUNDERS, Timothy James resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-28🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited as Security Trustee
- 2022-07-18➖ELLIS, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-07-14➕SAUNDERS, Timothy James appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-23📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
- 2022-06-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-24➕RUTHERFORD, Andrew John Harding appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2021-10-22➖KESTEMONT, Michael Kamiel Jan Alfons resigneddirector
- 2021-10-22➖WALKER, Diane Susan resigneddirector
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Rabobank Canada (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2021-10-12➕ELLIS, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2020-06-10➖KERRIGAN, Dominic Eugene resigneddirector
- 2020-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2020-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2020-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2019-11-25➕SMITH, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2019-11-25➕WALKER, Diane Susan appointeddirector
- 2019-11-22➖CABORN, Stuart Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-10-24🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2019-09-27🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2019-09-12➖BUSBY, Timothy Mark resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 180 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Young's Seafood International Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Young's Seafood International Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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YOUNG'S SEAFOOD LIMITED
This company · 03751665
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Young's Seafood International Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mehrdad Michael Latifi Individual · Canadian · DOB 10/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10200 — SIC 10200
Registered office
Young's House
Wickham Road
Grimsby
DN31 3SW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
POWELL, Robert James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMIRAHMADI, Afshin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-12-18
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HO, Simon Kin-Man→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-12-18
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SMITH, Simon John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-11-25
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JONES, Daniel Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-08 · resigned 2024-12-10
PARKER, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2002-06-18
SAUNDERS, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-14 · resigned 2023-06-08
WILSON, Andrew George Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2001-12-27
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2002-04-15
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2000-05-22
WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-18 · resigned 2019-07-04
BRITTON, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-08-17 · resigned 2012-12-18
BUSBY, Timothy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2019-09-12
CABORN, Stuart Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2019-11-22
CANE, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2008-09-24
DEN HOLLANDER, Leendert Pieter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-01-23 · resigned 2014-04-30
ELLIS, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-12 · resigned 2022-07-18
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-12-12 · resigned 2015-05-11
FITZPATRICK, Seamus Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-07-12
FITZPATRICK, Seamus Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2002-07-12
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Mortgages & charges
43
Total charges
6
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:43 of 43 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., Canada Branch, Carrying on Business as Rabobank Canada (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries). | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., Canada Branch, Carrying on Business as Rabobank Canada (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 28/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 12/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Rabobank Canada (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2019 | 04/05/2021 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank , 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA as Chargee National Westminster Bank PLC, 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA as Chargee | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2019 | 24/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC, 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2YB as Chargee | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2019 | 24/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2019 | 24/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/11/2015 | 13/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2013 | 14/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 28/04/2009 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale Acting as Agent and as Security Agent and J.P. Morgan Europe Acting as Mezzanine Agent and the Lenders and the Mezzanine Lenders (Together the "Beneficiaries") Societe Generale Acting as Agent and as Security Agent and J.P. Morgan Europe Limited Acting as Mezzanine Agent and the Lenders and the Mezzanine Lenders (Together the "Beneficiaries") | Deed of pledge of bank account balances | 1 property | 24/04/2009 | 21/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Debenture | 2 properties | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 2 properties | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 2 properties | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A share pledge | 1 property | 22/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A share pledge | 2 properties | 22/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Share pledge | 2 properties | 22/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Agent and Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 22/10/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/2008 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale the Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2007 | 23/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties and the Mezzaninelenders) | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 30 march 2007 and | 1 property | 14/03/2007 | 23/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties and Themezzanine Lenders) | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 28 march 2006 and | 1 property | 17/03/2006 | 23/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (The 'Security Agent') | Debenture | 1 property | 16/03/2006 | 23/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 3 properties | 12/12/2005 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale London Branch | Standard security presented for registration in scotland on 21 december 2005 and | 1 property | 07/12/2005 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Agent and Trustee | A standard security which was registered in scotland on the 18 april 2002 and | 1 property | 19/03/2002 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Securedparties | Security accession deed between the company, the parent and the security agent | 1 property | 19/03/2002 | 20/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 12TH july 1999 | 1 property | 02/07/1999 | 26/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Trade marks charge | 1 property | 02/07/1999 | 27/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/07/1999 | 27/03/2002 |
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Recent filings (313 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-22