BFD FOOD MARKETING LIMITED
- 5133SIC 5133
Opportunity 38/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.3y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2017-03-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-01➖YOUNGER, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➖YOUNGER, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2004-09-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-03-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-04⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2002-12-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2002-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-11-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-11-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-11-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-11-14➕REILLY, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-11➕EADES, Geoffrey John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-08➖TEMPEST, Andrew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc.
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc.
- 2002-09-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-27📄mortgage-alter-floating-chargemortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2002-02-26📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-02-26📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2002-02-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-02-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-02-08🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc
- 2002-02-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bancboston Investments Inc
- 2002-02-01➖BALDWIN, Malcolm John resigneddirector
- 2002-02-01➕TEMPEST, Andrew, Dr appointeddirector
- 2001-06-21➕YOUNGER, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➕YOUNGER, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2001-06-01➖LAMOND, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-18➖NOBLE, Anthony Hayden resigneddirector
- 2000-09-05➖MILLS, Charles Peter resigneddirector
- 1999-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-05-14➕NOBLE, Anthony Hayden appointeddirector
- 1999-05-10➕BALDWIN, Malcolm John appointeddirector
- 1999-05-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The British Linen Bank Limited
- 1999-05-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The British Linen Bank Limited
- 1999-05-07➖ROBINSON, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 1999-01-04➕MILLS, Charles Peter appointeddirector
- 1999-01-04➖SIMMONDS, Dinah resigneddirector
- 1998-03-01➕LAMOND, Andrew appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2002-12-28
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-15
Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2003-03-04: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland; 2002-12-03: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments . Bancboston Investments Inc. | Floating charge | 3 properties | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments . Bancboston Investments Inc. | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments Bancboston Investments Inc | Floating charge | 2 properties | 08/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Bancboston Investments Bancboston Investments Inc | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 08/05/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Rz | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/01/1990 | 19/05/1999 |