ALLPRESS ESPRESSO UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07125414 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-14
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56102Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-02
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  2. 2025-12-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-11-28
    BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  4. 2025-06-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-09-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-09-03
    DATTANI, Meena, Ms. appointed
    director
  8. 2024-09-03
    JAMES, Michael William resigned
    director
  9. 2024-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-08-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-08-03
    CLAY, Tim appointed
    director
  13. 2023-08-03
    SEGEBARTH, Victoria Jane resigned
    director
  14. 2023-06-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-02-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-02-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-01-31
    HORIGOME, Kenshi resigned
    director
  18. 2022-12-21
    TOSA, Kazushi appointed
    director
  19. 2022-11-04
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2022-09-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-03-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-02-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-01-31
    HORIGOME, Kenshi appointed
    director
  24. 2022-01-11
    TAMESADA, Kazutomo resigned
    director
  25. 2021-10-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-09-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-09-09
    SEGEBARTH, Victoria Jane appointed
    director
  28. 2021-07-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  29. 2021-07-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  30. 2021-07-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  31. 2021-05-31
    ALLPRESS, Michael Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2021-05-31
    JAMES, Michael William appointed
    director
  33. 2021-05-31
    PAPAS, Anthony Mervyn resigned
    director
  34. 2021-05-31
    SMALLBONE, Robert John resigned
    director
  35. 2021-05-31
    TAMESADA, Kazutomo appointed
    director
  36. 2021-05-31
    TAYLOR, Michael Craig Charles resigned
    director
  37. 2020-01-31
    TAYLOR, Michael Craig Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2019-11-27
    CARRUTHERS, Alastair resigned
    director
  39. 2017-08-01
    CARRUTHERS, Alastair appointed
    director
  40. 2017-03-09
    KELLY, Cassandra Leigh resigned
    director
  41. 2016-02-18
    KELLY, Cassandra Leigh appointed
    director
  42. 2016-02-18
    SMALLBONE, Robert John appointed
    director
  43. 2015-12-23
    SEDCOLE, Alistair James resigned
    secretary
  44. 2013-12-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  45. 2013-12-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 2013-03-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  47. 2011-07-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 2010-10-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 2010-06-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Krestin Investments Limited
  50. 2010-01-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALLPRESS ESPRESSO UK LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ALLPRESS ESPRESSO UK LIMITED
This company · 07125414

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
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence01/06/2021
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Michael Robert Allpressceased 31/05/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
  • Mr Anthony Mervyn Papasceased 31/05/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
  • Mr Barry Greenceased 31/05/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
  • Ms Jane Allpressceased 31/05/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
  • Allpress Espresso International Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest

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
Incorporated2010-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890

Registered office

C/O Brodies Llp
90 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-28
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Active
CLAY, Tim
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-08-03
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Active
DATTANI, Meena, Ms.
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-09-03
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Active
TOSA, Kazushi
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-12-21
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Active
SEDCOLE, Alistair James
secretary · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2015-12-23
Resigned
ALLPRESS, Michael Robert
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2021-05-31
Resigned
CARRUTHERS, Alastair
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2019-11-27
Resigned
HORIGOME, Kenshi
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-31 · resigned 2023-01-31
Resigned
JAMES, Michael William
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-05-31 · resigned 2024-09-03
Resigned
KELLY, Cassandra Leigh
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2017-03-09
Resigned
PAPAS, Anthony Mervyn
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2021-05-31
Resigned
SEGEBARTH, Victoria Jane
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-09 · resigned 2023-08-03
Resigned
SMALLBONE, Robert John
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-02-18 · resigned 2021-05-31
Resigned
TAMESADA, Kazutomo
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-05-31 · resigned 2022-01-11
Resigned
TAYLOR, Michael Craig Charles
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-31 · resigned 2021-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
Debenture1 property28/03/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/07/201119/12/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property20/10/201019/12/2013
outstanding
Krestin Investments
Krestin Investments Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property16/06/2010
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Recent filings (89 total)

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04