THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06632201 · ltd · incorporated 2008-06-27
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£303.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 12.2y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £303,914
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,281 YoY
Cash YoY
-14%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£145k
↓ 14% YoY
Net Worth
£304k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£305k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£69k£138k£207k£276k£345kSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£303.9k£305.2k
Current assets£305.1k£345.3k
Cash£145.1k£168.8k
Debtors£160.0k£176.4k
Net assets£303.9k£305.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-11-01
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2022-06-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-08-13
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2021-08-13
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2021-06-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-02-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2018-10-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2018-10-22
    ➖
    AL YOUNIS, Jad Elkarim resigned
    director
  15. 2018-09-30
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2018-09-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2018-09-18
    ➕
    WIDDOWSON, Tim Giles appointed
    director
  18. 2018-09-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2018-06-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-11-10
    ➖
    WALTERS, Raymond resigned
    secretary
  21. 2016-11-10
    ➖
    WALTERS, Raymond resigned
    director
  22. 2016-10-11
    ➖
    MOUASHER, Samer resigned
    director
  23. 2014-03-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2008-06-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED
  25. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    WALTERS, James Paul appointed
    director
  26. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    WALTERS, Raymond appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2008-06-27
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    AL YOUNIS, Jad Elkarim appointed
    director
  30. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    MOUASHER, Samer appointed
    director
  31. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    WALTERS, Raymond appointed
    director
  32. 2008-06-27
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2008-06-27
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

68/100
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.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Arabica Borough Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE RETAIL COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 06632201

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
Arabica Borough Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/07/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr James Paul Waltersceased 26/07/2016· significant influence
  • The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limitedceased 01/09/2020· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47210 — Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores

Registered office

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

WALTERS, James Paul→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-06-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WIDDOWSON, Tim Giles→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALTERS, Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2016-11-10
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2008-06-27
Resigned
AL YOUNIS, Jad Elkarim→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2018-10-22
Resigned
MOUASHER, Samer→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2016-10-11
Resigned
WALTERS, Raymond→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2016-11-10
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2008-06-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property17/03/2014—
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Recent filings (66 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-08-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-25