BLACKBIRD BAKERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05905174 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-14
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 9.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
15
filings
- • 6 annual-return
- • 3 resolution
- • 2 capital
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 8 annual-return
- • 4 capital
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-16📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-07-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-07-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-06-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-05-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-04-21📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2026-04-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-04-20➕AKOTO, Baffour Osei appointedsecretary
- 2026-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2026-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-03➕HILTON, Mark Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2026-04-03➖SWEENEY, Sibel resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-31➖HANNAH, Ashley Sian resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕HANNAH, Ashley Sian appointeddirector
- 2021-07-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2017-08-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-08-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACKBIRD BAKERY LIMITED
- 2006-08-14➕SWEENEY, Eamonn Gerard appointeddirector
- 2006-08-14➕SWEENEY, Sibel appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-14➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-14➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-14➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-08-14➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-07-16: legacy
Group structure
Matas Holdings S.À R.L. holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Matas Holdings S.À R.L.
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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BLACKBIRD BAKERY LIMITED
This company · 05905174
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Matas Holdings S.À R.L. Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 03/04/2026 |
Mr Eamonn Sweeney Individual · British · DOB 01/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Sibel Sweeneyceased 03/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Eamonn Sweeneyceased 03/04/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
35 Rothschild Street
London
SE27 0JN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
AKOTO, Baffour Osei→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-04-20
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HILTON, Mark Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2026-04-03
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SWEENEY, Eamonn Gerard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-14
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SWEENEY, Sibel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2026-04-03
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2006-08-14
HANNAH, Ashley Sian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2006-08-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/08/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (102 total)
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-07-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-07-16
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-07-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-07-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2026-05-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-12