BRAMBLE FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06426069 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-13
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-08📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-21➖FOSTER, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee.
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-03-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-08-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2009-03-20➕NEVILLE, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-20➖BHW SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-04➕OSBORNE, Ken appointeddirector
- 2008-01-14➖NURSE, Ed resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02➕FOSTER, Antony appointeddirector
- 2008-01-02➕NEVILLE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-01-02➕FOSTER, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2007-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAMBLE FOODS LIMITED
- 2007-11-13➕BHW SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-13➕NURSE, Ed appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Bramble Foods Group Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bramble Foods Group Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRAMBLE FOODS LIMITED
This company · 06426069
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bramble Foods Group Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/03/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Antony James Fosterceased 10/03/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Nigel John Fosterceased 10/03/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Bramble Foods
Crosby Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 9EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-02
Last: 2026-06-18
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
NEVILLE, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-03-20
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FOSTER, Antony→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-02
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NEVILLE, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-01-02
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OSBORNE, Ken→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-04
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BHW SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2009-03-20
FOSTER, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2021-12-21
NURSE, Ed→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2008-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) as Security Trustee. Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee. | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2017 | 12/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 03/08/2011 | 08/10/2015 |
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Recent filings (77 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-26
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-01-08
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2022-01-08