THE ORGANIC FOOD SHOP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC171151 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2019-08-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-08-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-06-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-05-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-31➖HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-11➕GRIMM-FOXEN, Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-01-11➖HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-12-31🏢Company incorporatedAs THE ORGANIC FOOD SHOP LIMITED
- 1996-12-31➕HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-12-31➕HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-27
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Grimm Foxen Individual · British · DOB 10/1946 · age 80 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
37 Broughton Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3JU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
GRIMM-FOXEN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-01-11
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HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2005-05-31
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 1999-01-11
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Recent filings (53 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-06-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-21