BUNGE UK DORMANT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04159489 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-13
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
94 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 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-08-21✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2025-01-18➖TREGONING, Walter resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-18➖TREGONING, Walter resigneddirector
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30➖ELWIG, Edward Alan resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➖WELLCOME, Scott John resigneddirector
- 2008-04-28➕WELLCOME, Scott John appointeddirector
- 2008-04-04➖PEACOCK, Robert Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Groundmere Limited
- 2006-05-31➖HOUTKAMP, Pieter Leonardus resigneddirector
- 2002-05-01➕PEACOCK, Robert Arthur appointeddirector
- 2002-04-08➖FARRANT, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2001-05-16➕FARRANT, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2001-03-28➕ELWIG, Edward Alan appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➕SIMEONS, Peter Charles Creighton appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➕TREGONING, Walter appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-21➖TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-03-21➕HOUTKAMP, Pieter Leonardus appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➕TREGONING, Walter appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➖HUNTSMOOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-03-21➖HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-02-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BUNGE UK DORMANT LIMITED
- 2001-02-13➕TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-02-13➕HUNTSMOOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-02-13➕HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-21: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-08-21: change-of-name-notice
Group structure
Bunge Global Sa is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bunge Global Sa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BUNGE UK DORMANT LIMITED
This company · 04159489
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bunge Global Sa Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/06/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bunge Limitedceased 17/06/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Warren House
Bell Lane
Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 3AL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
SIMEONS, Peter Charles Creighton→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-03-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TREGONING, Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2025-01-18
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-03-21
ELWIG, Edward Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2015-06-30
FARRANT, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2002-04-08
HOUTKAMP, Pieter Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2006-05-31
PEACOCK, Robert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2008-04-04
TREGONING, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2025-01-18
WELLCOME, Scott John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2011-12-31
HUNTSMOOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-03-21
HUNTSMOOR NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-13 · resigned 2001-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Groundmere Groundmere Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/02/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (94 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-08-21
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-21