AM FRESH FOOD & DRINK (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
10830595 · ltd · incorporated 2017-06-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • · Opportunity score: 74 → 65
  • · Bankability: 67 → 57
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
  • · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.

  • ↓Opportunity score: 74 → 65
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • ↓Bankability: 67 → 57
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-05-29
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2025-11-12
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-06-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-09-08
    ➖
    MOSTYN JONES, Richard, Mr. resigned
    director
  9. 2022-06-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-04-12
    ➖
    FORDER, Stuart Adrian resigned
    director
  11. 2022-04-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-11-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-07-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2021-04-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2021-02-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-02-17
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2021-02-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-02-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-02-03
    ➕
    FUSTER FERNANDEZ-DELGADO, Amalio, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  20. 2021-02-03
    ➕
    FORDER, Stuart Adrian appointed
    director
  21. 2021-02-03
    ➕
    MOSTYN JONES, Richard, Mr. appointed
    director
  22. 2020-12-24
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  23. 2020-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-12-01
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  25. 2020-11-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-11-23
    ➖
    FRANKLIN, Samuel Robert John, Mr. resigned
    director
  27. 2020-11-23
    ➖
    PLAYER, Mark Robert, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-20
    ➖
    HAIGH, Deborah Frances resigned
    secretary
  29. 2019-12-20
    ➖
    HAIGH, Terence Richard James resigned
    director
  30. 2019-10-02
    ➕
    FUSTER FERNANDEZ-DELGADO, Amalio appointed
    director
  31. 2019-10-02
    ➕
    FRANKLIN, Samuel Robert John, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2019-10-02
    ➕
    PLAYER, Mark Robert, Mr. appointed
    director
  33. 2019-09-23
    ➖
    MURGATROYD, Neil Richard resigned
    director
  34. 2018-11-01
    ➕
    HAIGH, Deborah Frances appointed
    secretary
  35. 2018-11-01
    ➖
    HAIGH, Deborah Frances resigned
    director
  36. 2018-07-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
  37. 2018-02-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Better Fresh LTD
  38. 2017-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Investec Asset Finance PLC
  39. 2017-06-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AM FRESH FOOD & DRINK (UK) LIMITED
  40. 2017-06-22
    ➕
    HAIGH, Deborah Frances appointed
    director
  41. 2017-06-22
    ➕
    HAIGH, Terence Richard James appointed
    director
  42. 2017-06-22
    ➕
    MURGATROYD, Neil Richard appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-05

Group structure

Am Fresh Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Am Fresh Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AM FRESH FOOD & DRINK (UK) LIMITED
This company · 10830595

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
Am Fresh Group Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/11/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Terence Richard James Haighceased 01/11/2018· significant influence
  • Mrs Deborah Frances Haighceased 01/11/2018· significant influence

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
Incorporated2017-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890

Registered office

Degrave House
Whitemoss Business Park
Skelmersdale
WN8 9TQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-21

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

FUSTER FERNANDEZ-DELGADO, Amalio, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2021-02-03
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Active
FUSTER FERNANDEZ-DELGADO, Amalio→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-02
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Active
HAIGH, Deborah Frances→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-12-20
Resigned
FORDER, Stuart Adrian→
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2022-04-12
Resigned
FRANKLIN, Samuel Robert John, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-10-02 · resigned 2020-11-23
Resigned
HAIGH, Deborah Frances→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-22 · resigned 2018-11-01
Resigned
HAIGH, Terence Richard James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-22 · resigned 2019-12-20
Resigned
MOSTYN JONES, Richard, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-03 · resigned 2022-09-08
Resigned
MURGATROYD, Neil Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-06-22 · resigned 2019-09-23
Resigned
PLAYER, Mark Robert, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-10-02 · resigned 2020-11-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge—30/07/2018—
outstanding
Better Fresh
Better Fresh LTD
A registered charge—19/02/2018—
outstanding
Investec Asset Finance
Investec Asset Finance PLC
A registered charge—22/12/2017—
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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-30