FDS INFORMAL FOODS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04229544 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.5y
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 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-18➕LINDQVIST, Mikko Olavi appointeddirector
- 2023-04-18➖WESTER, Iiro Tapio resigneddirector
- 2022-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-22➕SAARINEN, Mika Markus appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖RANNIKKO, Toni Juhani resigneddirector
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01➖LUMME, Merja Sisko resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕RANNIKKO, Toni Juhani appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖LAURILA, Mikko resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➕LUMME, Merja Sisko appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕WESTER, Iiro Tapio appointeddirector
- 2018-05-09➕LAURILA, Mikko appointeddirector
- 2018-05-03➖MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio resigneddirector
- 2015-03-02➖ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani resigneddirector
- 2015-03-02➕MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio appointeddirector
- 2013-11-08➕ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani appointeddirector
- 2013-10-31➖DAVIES, Robert Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-31➖DAVIES, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-04-24➖SIMMONDS, Paul Stuart resigneddirector
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-01-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited
- 2010-01-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited
- 2010-01-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited
- 2009-11-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-11-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-24
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
Glisten Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Glisten Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FDS INFORMAL FOODS LIMITED
This company · 04229544
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glisten Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Benecol Limited The Mille
1000 Great West Road
Brentford
TW8 9DW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-05-23
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
LINDQVIST, Mikko Olavi→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAARINEN, Mika Markus→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-05 · resigned 2013-10-31
DOUGLAS, Dolores Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2007-11-05
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2001-11-02
BANKS, Christopher Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2007-11-05
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-11-05 · resigned 2013-10-31
DOUGLAS, Dolores Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2007-11-05
ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-11-08 · resigned 2015-03-02
LAURILA, Mikko→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-10-31
LUMME, Merja Sisko→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2019-04-01
MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2018-05-03
RANNIKKO, Toni Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2021-08-31
SIMMONDS, Paul Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-11-05 · resigned 2013-04-24
WESTER, Iiro Tapio→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2023-04-18
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2001-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/01/2010 | 20/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/01/2010 | 20/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/01/2010 | 20/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares | 1 property | 27/11/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2009 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/08/2008 | 22/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Brixton (Chase Road/Oakwood) 1 Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/08/2008 | 22/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 13/08/2004 | 23/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/11/2001 | 23/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 16/11/2001 | 27/11/2009 |
Recent filings (120 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29