HARLOW MEATS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06012242 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.7y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2025-08-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-05-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2025-05-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2024-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-09-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2024-09-20
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2024-09-20
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2024-01-08
    WOOD, Thomas appointed
    director
  10. 2024-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-11-30
    BOWIE, Allan Russell resigned
    director
  12. 2023-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-10-11
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  15. 2023-10-11
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  16. 2023-10-11
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  17. 2023-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-02-07
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2023-02-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2023-02-07
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2022-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-06-06
    BOWIE, Allan Russell appointed
    director
  23. 2022-06-03
    CLARK, Nicholas Rodger resigned
    director
  24. 2022-06-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-09-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  27. 2020-11-06
    HILL, Alan George resigned
    director
  28. 2020-11-02
    CLARK, Nicholas Rodger appointed
    director
  29. 2018-06-11
    GODFREY, Susan Mary resigned
    director
  30. 2015-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2015-07-16
    HILL, Alan George appointed
    director
  32. 2010-08-02
    GODFREY, Martyn resigned
    director
  33. 2008-11-30
    RUTHERFORD, David resigned
    director
  34. 2008-02-07
    GODFREY, Martyn appointed
    director
  35. 2008-02-07
    GODFREY, Susan Mary appointed
    director
  36. 2007-11-23
    GODFREY, Wayne appointed
    director
  37. 2007-11-23
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-11-23
    MURPHY, Edward Mark resigned
    director
  39. 2007-11-23
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian resigned
    director
  40. 2007-11-23
    RUTHERFORD, David appointed
    director
  41. 2006-11-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HARLOW MEATS LTD
  42. 2006-11-28
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-11-28
    MURPHY, Edward Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2006-11-28
    ROWE, Jeffrey Brian appointed
    director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 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 signal

Multiple 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 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-05

Group structure

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

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Importo Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HARLOW MEATS LTD
This company · 06012242

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
Importo Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control30/12/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Browns Food Group Limitedceased 30/12/2018· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products

Registered office

Chapel Lane
Wigan
Lancs
WN3 5DQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2024-11-28

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

GODFREY, Wayne
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-11-23
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Active
WOOD, Thomas
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-08
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Active
ROWE, Jeffrey Brian
secretary · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2007-11-23
Resigned
BOWIE, Allan Russell
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-06-06 · resigned 2023-11-30
Resigned
CLARK, Nicholas Rodger
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-06-03
Resigned
GODFREY, Martyn
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2010-08-02
Resigned
GODFREY, Susan Mary
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2018-06-11
Resigned
HILL, Alan George
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2020-11-06
Resigned
MURPHY, Edward Mark
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2007-11-23
Resigned
ROWE, Jeffrey Brian
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2007-11-23
Resigned
RUTHERFORD, David
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property18/08/2015
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Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-08-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-11