CEREALTO UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03864407 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-25
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10612
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10720SIC 10720
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
119 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ing Bank N.V
- 2026-03-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ing Bank N.V.
- 2026-02-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12➕BURDEN, Morven Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➕FONTS CAVESTANY, Juan Bosco appointeddirector
- 2024-11-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2024-02-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2022-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-06-29➕KARAKAS, Halil Cem, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-06-29➖GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel resigneddirector
- 2022-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-10➖ANGEL LOPEZ, Luis resigneddirector
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cooperatieve Rabobank, U.A., Sucursal En Espana (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2020-06-30➖HARFLEET, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➖ARANDA CARMONA, Rut resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➕GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel appointeddirector
- 2019-07-17➖MATIA, Alfonso Arroyo resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➖TAPIA, Lorenza Bajo resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-12-19➕TAPIA, Lorenza Bajo appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕MATIA, Alfonso Arroyo appointeddirector
- 2016-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- 2015-12-18➕ARANDA CARMONA, Rut appointeddirector
- 2015-06-01➖GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel resigneddirector
- 2015-03-16➕HARFLEET, Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-12-17➖HARFLEET, Michael Robert resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-17➖HARFLEET, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-04-01➕ANGEL LOPEZ, Luis appointeddirector
- 2003-04-01➖PALACIOS, Manuel resigneddirector
- 2001-09-13➕PALACIOS, Manuel appointeddirector
- 2000-06-23➖BORES SAIZ, Javier resigneddirector
- 2000-02-04➕HARFLEET, Michael Robert appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-04➕BORES SAIZ, Javier appointeddirector
- 2000-02-04➕GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cerealto Spain Foods S.A.U. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cerealto Spain Foods S.A.U.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CEREALTO UK LIMITED
This company · 03864407
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerealto Spain Foods S.A.U. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1999-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10612 — SIC 10612
Registered office
Cerealto Worksop
Claylands Avenue
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7BQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BURDEN, Morven Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-12-12
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FONTS CAVESTANY, Juan Bosco→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-12-12
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KARAKAS, Halil Cem, Dr→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-29
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HARFLEET, Michael Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2013-12-17
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 1999-10-26
ANGEL LOPEZ, Luis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2022-05-10
ARANDA CARMONA, Rut→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2019-07-17
BORES SAIZ, Javier→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2000-06-23
GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2022-06-29
GONZALEZ SERNA, Juan Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2015-06-01
HARFLEET, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-03-16 · resigned 2020-06-30
HARFLEET, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2013-12-17
MATIA, Alfonso Arroyo→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2019-07-17
PALACIOS, Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2003-04-01
TAPIA, Lorenza Bajo→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-12-19 · resigned 2019-07-17
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 1999-10-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ing Bank N.V | A registered charge | — | 19/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Ing Bank N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Cooperatieve Rabobank, U.A., Sucursal En Espana (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2020 | 01/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/07/2016 | 15/02/2018 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2024-02-07