A. O. SEAFOODS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05071030 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-292024-09-29
Average employees46004200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

5 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 mortgage
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 mortgage
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-14
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    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-04-14
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    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2026-04-02
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Charles Street Commercial Investments Limited
  4. 2026-04-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Charles Street Commercial Investments Limited
  5. 2026-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-06-11
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  7. 2024-03-15
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  8. 2023-12-04
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-11-25
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    MCGOVERN, Terence Peter resigned
    director
  10. 2022-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-03-09
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  14. 2020-03-09
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2019-11-27
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-11-18
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  17. 2019-09-23
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  18. 2019-06-24
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    accounts · AA01
  19. 2018-06-29
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    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-01-02
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    MCGOVERN, Terence Peter appointed
    director
  21. 2013-04-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  22. 2012-12-06
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    TENNANT, John Annaly resigned
    director
  23. 2010-08-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2010-08-05
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  25. 2010-04-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  26. 2006-07-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  27. 2004-03-11
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    Company incorporated
    As A. O. SEAFOODS LIMITED
  28. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    OGDEN, Adrian Neal appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    OGDEN, Adrian Neal appointed
    director
  30. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    OGDEN, Gordon appointed
    director
  31. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    OGDEN, Jean appointed
    director
  32. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2004-03-11
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2004-03-11
    ➕
    TENNANT, John Annaly appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Jean Ogden
Individual · British · DOB 11/1944 · age 82
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016
Mr Gordon Ogden
Individual · British · DOB 01/1944 · age 82
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46380 — Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Registered office

Lawrence House
1-7 Canning Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 0AE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-29
Last made up to: 2025-09-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

OGDEN, Adrian Neal→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OGDEN, Adrian Neal→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-03-11
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Active
OGDEN, Gordon→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OGDEN, Jean→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
MCGOVERN, Terence Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-01-02 · resigned 2023-11-25
Resigned
TENNANT, John Annaly→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2012-12-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Charles Street Commercial Investments
Charles Street Commercial Investments Limited
A registered charge2 properties02/04/2026—
outstanding
Charles Street Commercial Investments
Charles Street Commercial Investments Limited
A registered charge2 properties02/04/2026—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/04/2013—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/08/2010—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/04/2010—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Debenture1 property03/07/200606/08/2010
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Recent filings (84 total)

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mortgage · MR01
2026-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-28