MHP FOOD UK LIMITED

📈Growthactive
05180274 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-15
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 18.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£65.73M
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Processing and preserving of meat
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46320Wholesale of meat and meat products
  • 47220Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: conservative operator with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 18.2y

95/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £5,109,906
Strong revenue growth
Turnover up 72% YoY
Turnover YoY
+72%
Year on year

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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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Turnover£65.73M£38.32M
Gross profit£8.11M£3.13M
Operating profit£5.08M£194.5k
Profit before tax£5.11M£194.5k
Average employees1600600

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-03-01
    ➕
    HALLETT, Mark John appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-01
    ➖
    WICKENS, Martin John resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-12-18
    ➖
    VINNIK, Illia resigned
    director
  8. 2025-12-18
    ➕
    WICKENS, Martin John appointed
    director
  9. 2025-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-05-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-05-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-05-01
    ➕
    VINNIK, Illia appointed
    director
  13. 2025-05-01
    ➖
    WICKENS, Martin John resigned
    director
  14. 2024-12-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  15. 2024-03-05
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  16. 2023-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-02-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-08-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-08-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2021-12-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2021-11-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2021-07-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2021-07-16
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  24. 2021-07-16
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2021-07-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2021-05-12
    ➖
    ARROW SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2021-05-12
    ➖
    QUEALLY, Ivor, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2021-05-12
    ➖
    QUEALLY, John resigned
    director
  29. 2021-05-12
    ➖
    QUEALLY, Peter resigned
    director
  30. 2021-05-12
    ➕
    WICKENS, Martin John appointed
    director
  31. 2017-10-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2009-05-05
    ➖
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian resigned
    secretary
  33. 2009-05-05
    ➕
    ARROW SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2009-05-05
    ➖
    MURPHY, Edward Mark resigned
    director
  35. 2009-05-05
    ➕
    QUEALLY, Ivor, Mr. appointed
    director
  36. 2009-05-05
    ➕
    QUEALLY, John appointed
    director
  37. 2009-05-05
    ➕
    QUEALLY, Peter appointed
    director
  38. 2009-05-05
    ➖
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian resigned
    director
  39. 2008-04-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 2004-09-06
    ➕
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-09-06
    ➕
    MURPHY, Edward Mark appointed
    director
  42. 2004-09-06
    ➕
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian appointed
    director
  43. 2004-08-19
    ➖
    EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2004-08-19
    ➖
    EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2004-07-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MHP FOOD UK LIMITED
  46. 2004-07-15
    ➕
    EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2004-07-15
    ➕
    EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: VINNIK, Illia resigned 2025-12-18; WICKENS, Martin John resigned 2026-03-01

Group structure

Mhp Se is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mhp Se
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
MHP FOOD UK LIMITED
This company · 05180274

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mhp Se
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control12/05/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Arrow Group Limitedceased 12/05/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Q.K. Meats Limitedceased 12/05/2021· 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.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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7 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
Incorporated2004-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10110 — Processing and preserving of meat

Registered office

3 Mill Race
Lemsford Mill
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7TW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

HALLETT, Mark John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2026-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROWE, Jeffrey Brian→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-06 · resigned 2009-05-05
Resigned
ARROW SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned
EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-15 · resigned 2004-08-19
Resigned
MURPHY, Edward Mark→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-09-06 · resigned 2009-05-05
Resigned
QUEALLY, Ivor, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned
QUEALLY, John→
director · ~88y · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned
QUEALLY, Peter→
director · ~87y · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned
ROWE, Jeffrey Brian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-09-06 · resigned 2009-05-05
Resigned
VINNIK, Illia→
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-05-01 · resigned 2025-12-18
Resigned
WICKENS, Martin John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2025-12-18 · resigned 2026-03-01
Resigned
WICKENS, Martin John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2025-05-01
Resigned
EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-07-15 · resigned 2004-08-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/04/200830/10/2017

Recent filings (79 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-09