A.P.S. SALADS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05975348 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-23
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 18.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
172 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20➕HUSSAIN, Nasair appointeddirector
- 2026-01-20➖HARRIS, Julian Paul resigneddirector
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
- 2024-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-03-12➖ALLEN, Paul Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-03➖PEARSON, Mark Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-04-25➖PHIBBS, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-19➕HOULT, David Keith appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-19➕HOULT, David Keith appointeddirector
- 2023-04-19➕ALLEN, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-21➕HARRIS, Julian Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Iow Squirrel Limited
- 2022-12-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-09-30➖SADLER, Steve resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➖SADLER, Steve resigneddirector
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-12-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2019-09-20➖HAWORTH, Ashley Robert resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-20➕SADLER, Steve appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-20➖HAWORTH, Ashley Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-02-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lendnet LLP (OC390920)
- 2018-06-30➖MOUG, Peter Boyd resigneddirector
- 2017-11-08➕HAWORTH, Ashley Robert appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
A Pearson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A Pearson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A.P.S. SALADS LIMITED
This company · 05975348
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A Pearson Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- A Pearson & Sons (1949) Llpceased 28/03/2018· 75-100% shares · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 BREWERY LTD→ 16037237 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A J & M J PLANT (SALES) LIMITED→ 03174481 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| A.A. ADVANTAGE LIMITED→ 04926955 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A.H.S. (SOUTH EAST) LTD→ 09429186 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A2Z CONFECTIONERY LTD→ 16353313 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABGKWI LTD→ 14020725 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADVANCED ALLOYS LIMITED→ 02271229 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| ADVANCED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED→ 04498804 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| AFFINITY SOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15030988 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AFRO WIGHT LTD→ 15567738 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AGILITA WORKSPACE LIMITED→ 12270886 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AGROPRO EXPORTS LTD→ 15909550 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46310 — Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Registered office
Unit 1 Chichester Food Park
Bognor Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 1NW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
HOULT, David Keith→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-04-19
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HOULT, David Keith→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-04-19
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HUSSAIN, Nasair→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-01-20
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EDWARDS, Simon Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2015-01-12
HAWORTH, Ashley Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-11-08 · resigned 2019-09-20
PEARSON, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2008-01-31
SADLER, Steve→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-20 · resigned 2022-09-30
ALLEN, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-04-19 · resigned 2024-03-12
BURKE, Andrew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2017-11-08
BURKE, Emma Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2017-11-08
EDMONDSON, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2017-04-18
EDWARDS, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2015-01-12
HARRIS, Julian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-12-21 · resigned 2026-01-20
HAWORTH, Ashley Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-04-18 · resigned 2019-09-20
LEIGH, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-01-12 · resigned 2017-11-08
LOWTHER, Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2015-01-12
MOUG, Peter Boyd→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-04-18 · resigned 2018-06-30
PEARSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2017-11-08
PEARSON, George Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2017-04-18
PEARSON, Mark Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2023-05-03
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Sme Invoice Finance Sme Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Iow Squirrel Iow Squirrel Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2022 | 24/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2022 | 09/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2019 | 09/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lendnet (OC390920) Lendnet LLP (OC390920) | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/02/2019 | 18/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2016 | 18/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2016 | 18/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2016 | 18/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (T/a Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2012 | 20/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/03/2008 | 20/07/2016 |
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Recent filings (172 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25