CROSBYS CATERING SUPPLIES LTD.
🏛️Establishedactive
11123795 · ltd · incorporated 2017-12-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46440
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 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 (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 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
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
42 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-05-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-05-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-23➕BARWICK, Grahame Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➕HOEY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➕PETHERICK, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➕TAIT, Lesley appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➖STREET, Mark Anthony James resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-23➖IMLAH, Alexander Menzies resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23➖IMLAH, Mandy resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23➖STREET, Mark Anthony James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-01-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-01-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2018-07-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CROSBYS CATERING SUPPLIES LTD.
- 2017-12-22➕STREET, Mark Anthony James appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-22➕IMLAH, Alexander Menzies appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➕IMLAH, Mandy appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➕STREET, Mark Anthony James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Innerglass Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Innerglass Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CROSBYS CATERING SUPPLIES LTD.
This company · 11123795
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Innerglass Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/01/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Unitech Industries Ltdceased 23/01/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Alexander Menzies Imlahceased 02/02/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46440 — SIC 46440
Registered office
Ig Group Burdon Drive
North West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
SR8 2JH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
BARWICK, Grahame Stuart→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-01-23
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HOEY, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-01-23
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PETHERICK, David Thomas→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-23
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TAIT, Lesley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-01-23
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STREET, Mark Anthony James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2024-01-23
IMLAH, Alexander Menzies→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2024-01-23
IMLAH, Mandy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2024-01-23
STREET, Mark Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-12-22 · resigned 2024-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2018 | 23/01/2024 |
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Recent filings (42 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-05-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23