LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05594818 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-17
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-03-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2026-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-10-01
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    DU PRE, William Oscar Richard resigned
    director
  8. 2024-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-07-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2023-07-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-22
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    DE SMET, Els appointed
    director
  19. 2023-06-22
    ➕
    HEYMAN, Ignace Maurice J. appointed
    director
  20. 2023-06-22
    ➕
    STANIFORTH, Mark Ian appointed
    director
  21. 2023-06-22
    ➖
    HUNTER, Paul Andrew resigned
    secretary
  22. 2023-06-22
    ➖
    BOONE, Jan Marcel Matthieu Maria resigned
    director
  23. 2023-06-22
    ➖
    HUNTER, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2023-06-22
    ➖
    MAES, Isabelle resigned
    director
  25. 2022-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-11-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-10-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  29. 2016-01-22
    ➕
    MAES, Isabelle appointed
    director
  30. 2011-05-21
    ➖
    BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-05-21
    ➕
    HUNTER, Paul Andrew appointed
    secretary
  32. 2011-05-21
    ➖
    BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem resigned
    director
  33. 2009-01-29
    ➖
    BOWMER, John resigned
    director
  34. 2009-01-28
    ➕
    HUNTER, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2006-09-30
    ➕
    DU PRE, William Oscar Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2005-10-17
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    Company incorporated
    As LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED
  37. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2005-10-17
    ➖
    CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    BOONE, Jan Marcel Matthieu Maria appointed
    director
  41. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem appointed
    director
  42. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    BOWMER, John appointed
    director
  43. 2005-10-17
    ➕
    MC FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2005-10-17
    ➖
    MC FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Lotus Bakeries Nv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Lotus Bakeries Nv
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED
This company · 05594818

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
Lotus Bakeries Nv
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

Registered office

45 Second Floor, 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3AW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

DE SMET, Els→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEYMAN, Ignace Maurice J.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STANIFORTH, Mark Ian→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2011-05-21
Resigned
HUNTER, Paul Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-21 · resigned 2023-06-22
Resigned
CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned
BOONE, Jan Marcel Matthieu Maria→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2023-06-22
Resigned
BOONE, Matthieu Johannes Irma Julie Willem→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2011-05-21
Resigned
BOWMER, John→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2009-01-29
Resigned
DU PRE, William Oscar Richard→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2024-10-01
Resigned
HUNTER, Paul Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-01-28 · resigned 2023-06-22
Resigned
MAES, Isabelle→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2023-06-22
Resigned
MC FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-07