COLLINS SEAFOODS YORKSHIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04190928 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-30
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01➕GUSTAFSSON, Orri appointeddirector
- 2025-03-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-03-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-01➕HEPTON, Ashley John appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-01➕HEPTON, Ashley John appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➖LETHEM, Kenneth Gary resigneddirector
- 2024-03-31➖LETHEM, Kenneth Gary resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01➕ENGLISH, David Craig appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➖COLLINS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-15➖CARTER, Claire Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-15➕LETHEM, Kenneth Gary appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-15➖CARTER, Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-20➖BALDVINSSON, Thorsteinn Mar resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➕BALDVINSSON, Gustaf appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➕BALDVINSSON, Thorsteinn Mar appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➕LETHEM, Kenneth Gary appointeddirector
- 2011-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-06-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-11➕CARTER, Claire Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-11➖NAYLOR, Jonathan Guy resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-11➕CARTER, Claire Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-02-11➕COLLINS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-02-11➖HAYTON, Kevin Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-02-11➖NAYLOR, Jonathan Guy resigneddirector
- 2005-05-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-05-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-04-11➕NAYLOR, Jonathan Guy appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-11➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-11➕HAYTON, Kevin Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Collins Seafoods North East Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Collins Seafoods North East Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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COLLINS SEAFOODS YORKSHIRE LIMITED
This company · 04190928
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Collins Seafoods North East Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 29/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Seagold Limitedceased 29/03/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Richard Collinsceased 03/07/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46380 — Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Registered office
Unit 2 Park 2000
Millennium Way Aycliffe Industrial Park
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 6AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
HEPTON, Ashley John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-01
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BALDVINSSON, Gustaf→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-07-03
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ENGLISH, David Craig→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-04-01
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GUSTAFSSON, Orri→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-07-01
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HEPTON, Ashley John→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-04-01
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CARTER, Claire Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2021-11-15
LETHEM, Kenneth Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-15 · resigned 2024-03-31
NAYLOR, Jonathan Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-11 · resigned 2011-02-11
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2001-04-11
BALDVINSSON, Thorsteinn Mar→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2019-11-20
CARTER, Claire Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2021-11-15
COLLINS, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-02-11 · resigned 2022-03-31
HAYTON, Kevin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-11 · resigned 2011-02-11
LETHEM, Kenneth Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-07-03 · resigned 2024-04-01
NAYLOR, Jonathan Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-04-11 · resigned 2011-02-11
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2001-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2005 | 09/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/05/2001 | 15/02/2011 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-05