LANDER & COOK LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11160005 · ltd · incorporated 2018-01-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56302Public houses and bars
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (43/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
No charge records returned
50
Directors & officers
10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSC data returned
40
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
No filing history
0
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12➕BRADLEY, Fiona Mary appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31➖HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01➕FREEMAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigneddirector
- 2020-09-07➕BURTON, Denise Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-07➖MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-01➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖BURTON, Denise resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-19🏢Company incorporatedAs LANDER & COOK LIMITED
- 2018-01-19➕MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➕MILES, Lee Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➕VAUGHAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➕BURTON, Denise appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-19➕MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — 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 65. 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.)
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| 2 BROTHERS DINNING LTD→ 14164218 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3 IN 1 BURGER LTD→ 14141663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 33 DEGREES SOUTH LTD→ 17054538 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3BOYSSPICE LTD→ 15888874 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5 STARR FLAVA LTD→ 15251317 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 511 FOODS LTD→ 12770608 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 52 GAS STREET LTD→ 09291263 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 567 LTD→ 16200966 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5DBH LTD→ 12308021 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 7 BAI CHOTPOTI LTD→ 16112353 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 7AG FRANCHISE GROUP LTD→ 16630931 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7DESSERTS LTD→ 16580305 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 1JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (6 active · 4 resigned)
BURTON, Denise Patricia→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-09-07
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BRADLEY, Fiona Mary→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-12
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FREEMAN, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01
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MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-01-19
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MILES, Lee Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-01-19
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VAUGHAN, Andrew William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-01-19
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BURTON, Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-19 · resigned 2020-03-31
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-07
HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-19 · resigned 2022-08-31
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