KALIDUG FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC259205 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-13
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£59.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £59,206
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£59k
↑ 47% YoY
Current Assets
£85k
↑ 389% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £97.7k | £91.6k |
| Current assets | £84.9k | £17.4k |
| Net assets | £59.2k | £40.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-15➕ROEBUCK, Vicki appointeddirector
- 2014-06-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Airdrie Savings Bank
- 2012-05-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Blue Skies Glasgow Limited
- 2009-06-09➖WRIGHT, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Airdrie Savings Bank
- 2005-10-20➕ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-20➖PETERKINS, SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs KALIDUG FOODS LIMITED
- 2003-11-13➕ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw appointeddirector
- 2003-11-13➕PETERKINS, SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-11-13➕WRIGHT, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2003-11-13➕PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-11-13➖PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Vicki Roebuck Individual · British · DOB 03/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Duncan Shaw Roebuck Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
9 Langbank Rise
Kilmacolm
PA13 4LF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-10-20
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ROEBUCK, Duncan Shaw→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-11-13
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ROEBUCK, Vicki→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-03-15
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PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2005-10-20
WRIGHT, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2009-06-09
PETERKINS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-13 · resigned 2003-11-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Airdrie Savings Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/06/2014 | 27/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Blue Skies Glasgow Blue Skies Glasgow Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/05/2012 | 29/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Airdrie Savings Bank | Standard security | 1 property | 14/08/2006 | 27/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/03/2004 | 22/02/2007 |
Recent filings (90 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-20