GOSH! FOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04431334 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-03
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30➕VERDE, Ana Lucia Melo appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➖REYSSET, Ludovic Michel Rene resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-17➖RAYNER, Jane Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-02➕BELMONT, Jason Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-21➖CARVALHO, Ricardo Filipe Gonçalves Pereira De Sousa resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➕REYSSET, Ludovic Michel Rene appointeddirector
- 2022-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07➖HOLEBROOK, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-06➕BACHELERIE, Jean-Baptiste Francis appointeddirector
- 2021-09-06➖LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-06➕CARVALHO, Ricardo Filipe Gonçalves Pereira De Sousa appointeddirector
- 2021-09-06➖JACKSON, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30➖GIANNOTTA, Mario resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-01➖LAPUSHNER, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-10-11➕LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-20➕HOLEBROOK, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2014-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-04-10➖LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-10➖LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry resigneddirector
- 2013-12-01➕RAYNER, Jane Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-10-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: First Alliance Properties (Fareham Reach No. 3) LLP
- 2012-12-05➖BOOKBINDER, Norman Leonard resigneddirector
- 2012-12-05➖DUNLOP, Colin resigneddirector
- 2012-12-05➕GIANNOTTA, Mario appointeddirector
- 2012-12-05➕JACKSON, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-11-01➕LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➖SIDDEEQUE, Adamlebbe Mohammed resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-14➕SIDDEEQUE, Adamlebbe Mohammed appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Claybell Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Claybell Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GOSH! FOOD LIMITED
This company · 04431334
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Claybell Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Unit 1 Europa Business Park Maidstone Road
Kingston
Milton Keynes
MK10 0BD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
BACHELERIE, Jean-Baptiste Francis→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-09-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BELMONT, Jason Robert→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VERDE, Ana Lucia Melo→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DASS, Pradip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-15 · resigned 2003-05-12
LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-11 · resigned 2021-09-06
LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2014-04-10
SIDDEEQUE, Adamlebbe Mohammed→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-14 · resigned 2006-11-01
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-05-09
BOOKBINDER, Norman Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-05-15 · resigned 2012-12-05
CARVALHO, Ricardo Filipe Gonçalves Pereira De Sousa→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-09-06 · resigned 2022-10-21
DUNLOP, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2012-12-05
GIANNOTTA, Mario→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2020-09-30
HOLEBROOK, Maureen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-04-20 · resigned 2022-03-07
JACKSON, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2021-09-06
LAPUSHNER, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2018-09-01
LOEBENBERG, Richard Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2014-04-10
RAYNER, Jane Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2023-03-17
REYSSET, Ludovic Michel Rene→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-10-21 · resigned 2025-09-30
QA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-05-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2013 | 13/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | First Alliance Properties (Fareham Reach No. 3) First Alliance Properties (Fareham Reach No. 3) LLP | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/12/2012 | 30/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/08/2002 | 29/11/2012 |
Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-11-02