ARLA FOODS INGREDIENTS FELINFACH RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09227525 · ltd · incorporated 2014-09-19
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
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 35300SIC 35300
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
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
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-15➖KRISTIANSEN, Klaus resigneddirector
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-06📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-01-02📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-01-02📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15➕CUBEL, Luis appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15➕PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15➕RUTTER, Louis appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15➖FRAMPTON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-11-15➖JONES, Richard Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-11-15➕KRISTIANSEN, Klaus appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-02-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2024-01-26➕JONES, Richard Steven appointeddirector
- 2021-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-06-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-03-31➖ARMSTRONG, Alan Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕FRAMPTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖FRANKLIN, Noah Felix Kalman resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➖PEARSON, Philip David resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-05-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2014-11-21➕ARMSTRONG, Alan Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-09-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ARLA FOODS INGREDIENTS FELINFACH RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
- 2014-09-19➕PEARSON, Philip David appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-19➕FRANKLIN, Noah Felix Kalman appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-06-09: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Arla Foods Ingredients Felinfach Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arla Foods Ingredients Felinfach Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARLA FOODS INGREDIENTS FELINFACH RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
This company · 09227525
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arla Foods Ingredients Felinfach Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/02/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Volac International Limitedceased 22/02/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Woodford Holdings Ltdceased 06/04/2016· 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.N.2000 LIMITED→ 02300000 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| A2B HOUSE CLEARANCE & WASTE REMOVALS LTD→ 16320361 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABBEY OIL WASTE LTD→ 15351451 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AFRIWINSUN LTD→ 16886741 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALL CLEAR (LEEDS) LTD→ 13529383 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ALLGOOD DRAINAGE & PLUMBING LTD→ 12360457 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANORAK LIMITED→ 05952536 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| ARLO DRAINAGE LTD→ 16969438 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARTHUR BROTHERTON LTD→ 05516541 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Arla House 4 Savannah Way
Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 1AB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-07
Last: 2025-12-24
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
Active
PADBERG, Sebastiaan Augustinus Johannes Maria→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-11-15
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RUTTER, Louis→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-11-15
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PEARSON, Philip David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-19 · resigned 2017-02-01
ARMSTRONG, Alan Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-11-21 · resigned 2019-03-31
FRAMPTON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2024-11-15
FRANKLIN, Noah Felix Kalman→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-09-19 · resigned 2018-12-31
JONES, Richard Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-01-26 · resigned 2024-11-15
KRISTIANSEN, Klaus→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-11-15 · resigned 2026-02-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2024 | 01/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2021 | 16/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2020 | 16/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2015 | 16/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/05/2015 | 16/02/2024 |
Recent filings (63 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-06-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-10
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-06-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-09
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-02-06
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-01-02
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-15