PARK CAKES ACQUISITION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05998322 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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
25 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 19.5y
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 19.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-30📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-12-24📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-12-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-22📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2025-12-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-25🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01➕PARSONS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➖ALLEN, Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Anne Allen
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Caryl Richards
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Richard Cooper
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #21Lender: John Dutton
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Keith Foreman
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Ken Mcgill
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Gareth Voyle
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Paul Morton
- 2019-02-25🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Andrew Parsons
- 2018-07-17🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Ken Mcgill
- 2018-07-17🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Gareth Voyle
- 2017-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-03-10➖FEELEY, Lochlain John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-10➕VOYLE, Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-10➖VOYLE, Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Richard Cooper
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Keith Foreman
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Gareth Voyle
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Paul Morton
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Caryl Richards
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #8Lender: John Dutton
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Andrew Parsons
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Anne Allen
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Peter Hawkins
- 2017-03-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ken Mcgill
- 2016-12-23➖RICH, Andrew Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-23: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
22 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Park Cakes Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Park Cakes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PARK CAKES ACQUISITION LIMITED
This company · 05998322
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Park Cakes Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/03/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Park Cakes Holdings Limitedceased 20/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Gareth John Voyleceased 10/03/2017· significant influence
- Vision Capital Llpceased 10/03/2017· 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Ashton Road
Oldham
Lancashire
OL8 2ND
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)
Active
MCGILL, Ken Andrew→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-07-16
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MORTON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-03-04
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PARSONS, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-04-01
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VOYLE, Gareth John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-07-16
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ALLEN, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2015-03-04
FORD, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2012-02-10
ELIOT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2010-07-29
VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2008-01-17
ALLEN, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-11-04 · resigned 2021-04-01
DE PANAFIEU, Thierry Michel Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-01-17 · resigned 2009-11-30
DE PANAFIEU, Thierry Michel Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2007-01-13
FEELEY, Lochlain John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-05 · resigned 2017-03-10
FORD, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2012-02-10
HORTON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2007-01-13
JONES, Oliver David→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-11-04 · resigned 2015-09-25
RICH, Andrew Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-10 · resigned 2016-12-23
VOYLE, Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-03-10 · resigned 2017-03-10
WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2012-02-10
ELIOT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLP→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-01-13 · resigned 2014-11-04
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
22
Outstanding
11
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Anne Allen | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Caryl Richards | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Cooper | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | John Dutton | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Keith Foreman | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Ken Mcgill | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Gareth Voyle | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Paul Morton | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Parsons | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Ken Mcgill | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Gareth Voyle | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Cooper | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Keith Foreman | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Gareth Voyle | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Paul Morton | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Caryl Richards | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | John Dutton | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Parsons | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Anne Allen | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Peter Hawkins | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Ken Mcgill | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2016 | 15/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Eliot Luxembourg Holdco S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2014 | 08/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Westlb Ag, London Branch as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Creditors (Facility Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 12/01/2007 | 30/06/2009 |
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Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-07
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2025-12-30
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2025-12-24
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-23
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2025-12-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01