444 FOODS LTD
💤Zombieactive
12265344 · ltd · incorporated 2019-10-16
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£324.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47220Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.2y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £324,115
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£324k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£125k
↑ 79% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £324.1k | £280.6k |
| Current assets | £124.8k | £69.7k |
| Net assets | £324.1k | £280.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-17➕CHERDIVARA, Iulia appointeddirector
- 2026-02-17➖CHERDIVARA, Iulia resigneddirector
- 2026-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10➖CHERDIVARA, Ion resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Asset Advantage Limited
- 2023-02-01➕CHERDIVARA, Iulia appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 444 FOODS LTD
- 2019-10-16➕CHERDIVARA, Ion appointeddirector
- 2019-10-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 signalSome 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Iulia Cherdivara Individual · Romanian · DOB 08/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ion Cherdivaraceased 10/10/2023· 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
Incorporated2019-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered office
45 Tinkler Side
Basildon
SS14 1LE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-03
Last: 2026-02-17
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
CHERDIVARA, Iulia→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-02-17
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CHERDIVARA, Ion→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-16 · resigned 2023-10-10
CHERDIVARA, Iulia→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2026-02-17
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Asset Advantage Asset Advantage Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/02/2023 | 22/12/2025 |
Recent filings (25 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-10-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-18