FISHWORKS RESTAURANTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07785020 · ltd · incorporated 2011-09-23
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 14.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06➕FINLAY, Megan Jo appointeddirector
- 2026-03-06➖SAYER, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-22➕PIGOTT, Richard appointeddirector
- 2026-01-22➖LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigneddirector
- 2026-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-16➖CURLE, Tolla Joanne resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16➕SAYER, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-29➕CURLE, Tolla Joanne appointeddirector
- 2020-10-29➖SINGH, Vivek resigneddirector
- 2020-04-23➕LEIHAL, Satnam Singh appointeddirector
- 2020-04-20➖MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-08-06➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-08-14➖EDWARDS, Graham Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➖ENGLISH, Tina Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-23➖MASTERS, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23➕MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-01-19➖GOFF, William Thomas Noel Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-19➕EDWARDS, Graham Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-01-19➕ENGLISH, Tina Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2016-01-19➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-01-19➕MASTERS, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-08-18➖LOOKER, Roger Frank resigneddirector
- 2012-01-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-09-26➕LOOKER, Roger Frank appointeddirector
- 2011-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs FISHWORKS RESTAURANTS LIMITED
- 2011-09-23➕GOFF, William Thomas Noel Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-23➕SINGH, Vivek appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigned 2026-01-22; SAYER, David Paul resigned 2026-03-06
Group structure
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FISHWORKS RESTAURANTS LIMITED
This company · 07785020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/10/2020 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Cinnamon Collection Limitedceased 19/10/2020· 75-100% shares
- Indian Restaurants Limitedceased 19/10/2020· 75-100% shares
- Mr Ranjit Singh Boparanceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Baljinder Kaur Boparanceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
- Invest Co 1 Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
Colmore Court
9 Colmore Row
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2BJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
FINLAY, Megan Jo→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-06
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PIGOTT, Richard→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-22
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GOFF, William Thomas Noel Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-23 · resigned 2016-01-19
CURLE, Tolla Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-10-29 · resigned 2022-12-16
EDWARDS, Graham Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2018-08-14
ENGLISH, Tina Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2018-06-30
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2019-08-06
LEIHAL, Satnam Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-04-23 · resigned 2026-01-22
LOOKER, Roger Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-09-26 · resigned 2014-08-18
MASTERS, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2017-05-23
MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-23 · resigned 2020-04-20
SAYER, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-12-16 · resigned 2026-03-06
SINGH, Vivek→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-09-23 · resigned 2020-10-29
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/2012 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/12/2011 | 12/09/2019 |
Recent filings (80 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-31
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-20