BROWNS FOOD GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC236133 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-30
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.5y
65/100
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Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08➕WOOD, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-30➖BOWIE, Allan Russell resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-06➕BOWIE, Allan Russell appointeddirector
- 2022-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-03➖CLARK, Nicholas Rodger resigneddirector
- 2022-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-09-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-05-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06➖HILL, Alan George resigneddirector
- 2020-11-02➕CLARK, Nicholas Rodger appointeddirector
- 2019-09-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-11➖GODFREY, Susan Mary resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-11➖GODFREY, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖SHANNON, Neil Cameron resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➕HILL, Alan George appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➖GODFREY, Martyn resigneddirector
- 2009-11-06➖CROOK, Howard James resigneddirector
- 2008-11-30➖RUTHERFORD, David resigneddirector
- 2008-07-30➖SIMMONDS, Andrew Roger resigneddirector
- 2007-07-02➕CROOK, Howard James appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➖LOWE, Willaim resigneddirector
- 2005-11-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-12-31➕GODFREY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➕LOWE, Willaim appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➕RUTHERFORD, David appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➕SHANNON, Neil Cameron appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➕SIMMONDS, Andrew Roger appointeddirector
- 2002-09-26➕GODFREY, Susan Mary appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-26➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-26➕GODFREY, Martyn appointeddirector
- 2002-09-26➕GODFREY, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2002-09-26➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-09-26➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-30🏢Company incorporatedAs BROWNS FOOD GROUP LIMITED
- 2002-08-30➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-30➕VINDEX LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-30➕VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Bfg (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bfg (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BROWNS FOOD GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC236133
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bfg (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Gf1 Investments Limitedceased 01/05/2018· 75-100% shares
- Ms Susan Mary Godfreyceased 23/12/2016· 25-50% shares
- Mr Wayne Godfreyceased 23/12/2016· 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
Incorporated2002-08-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 1 Kelloholm Industrial Estate
Greystone Avenue
Kelloholm
Dumfriesshire
DG4 6RB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
GODFREY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-12-31
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WOOD, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-08
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GODFREY, Susan Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2018-06-11
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2002-09-26
BOWIE, Allan Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-06-06 · resigned 2023-11-30
CLARK, Nicholas Rodger→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-06-03
CROOK, Howard James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-07-02 · resigned 2009-11-06
GODFREY, Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2010-08-02
GODFREY, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-26 · resigned 2018-06-11
HILL, Alan George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2020-11-06
LOWE, Willaim→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2007-06-29
RUTHERFORD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2008-11-30
SHANNON, Neil Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2014-01-31
SIMMONDS, Andrew Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2008-07-30
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2002-09-26
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2002-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/11/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-23