200 DEGREES COFFEE ROASTERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06390549 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10832
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46370Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-06➖FERN, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-23➕STEWART, James appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-23➕PRICE, Benedict James appointeddirector
- 2024-10-23➖DARBY, Robert Jerome resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-23➖DARBY, Robert Jerome resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23➖VINCENT, Thomas William resigneddirector
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-05-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-01➕FERN, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Foresight Fund Managers Limited
- 2017-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Thomas William Vincent
- 2012-01-01➖GRUNDLE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs 200 DEGREES COFFEE ROASTERS LIMITED
- 2007-10-04➕DARBY, Robert Jerome appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-04➕DARBY, Robert Jerome appointeddirector
- 2007-10-04➕GRUNDLE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-10-04➕VINCENT, Thomas William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
200 Degrees Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
200 Degrees Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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200 DEGREES COFFEE ROASTERS LIMITED
This company · 06390549
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200 Degrees Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 04/05/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Robert Jerome Darbyceased 04/05/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Thomas William Vincentceased 04/05/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10832 — SIC 10832
Registered office
9-15 Neal Street
London
WC2H 9QL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
PRICE, Benedict James→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DARBY, Robert Jerome→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2024-10-23
DARBY, Robert Jerome→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2024-10-23
FERN, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2024-12-06
GRUNDLE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2012-01-01
VINCENT, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2024-10-23
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2023 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Foresight Fund Managers / Foresight Nottingham Fund LP / Foresight Vct Foresight Fund Managers Limited / Foresight Nottingham Fund LP / Foresight Vct PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2017 | 30/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Thomas William Vincent / Robert Jerome Darby | A registered charge | 3 properties | 30/11/2017 | 06/11/2024 |
Recent filings (89 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-02