UNITED BAKERIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC286680 · ltd · incorporated 2005-06-27
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
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
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕HANN, Stephen Paul Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➖SMART, Adam David resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14➕WRENCH, Simon Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31➖SHIELS, Gary resigneddirector
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11➕SMART, Adam David appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06➖QUINN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-05➕SHIELS, Gary appointeddirector
- 2022-12-05➖STEEL, Irene Agnes resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-31➖BRUCE-GARDYNE, Lucinda Emma Kate resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➕STEEL, Irene Agnes appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-01➖BRADLEY, Jeremy Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕QUINN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-02-23➕BRUCE-GARDYNE, Lucinda Emma Kate appointeddirector
- 2017-02-23➖CUSCHIERI, Roz resigneddirector
- 2016-10-01➕BRADLEY, Jeremy Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-07-27➖MORSE, Stella Helen resigneddirector
- 2016-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-02-27➕ADDLESHAW GODDARD (SCOTLAND) SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-02-27➖CITY GROUP PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-02-27➖BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-02-27➕CUSCHIERI, Roz appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➖DUFFY, John Gerald resigneddirector
- 2013-02-27➕MORSE, Stella Helen appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Finsbury Food Group PLC
- 2013-02-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-04-01➖MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy resigneddirector
- 2010-01-20➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Genius Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Genius Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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UNITED BAKERIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC286680
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Genius Foods Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC091725 · est 1985 | £131.60M £96.97M–£166.24M | £135.39M | — | 135900 | 41y | 85 | 67y |
| ROBERTSON EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC209010 · est 2000 | £5.47M £4.03M–£6.91M | — | — | 0 | 25y | 85 | 60y |
| DSF (2003) LIMITED→ SC144009 · est 1993 | £4.70M £3.46M–£5.93M | — | — | 7 | 33y | 87 | 61y |
| FCC (EAST AYRSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC300470 · est 2006 | £3.99M £2.94M–£5.03M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| NWH HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC303441 · est 2006 | £3.67M £2.70M–£4.64M | — | — | 373 | 19y | 88 | 61y |
| BLYTH & BLYTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED→ SC241155 · est 2002 | £2.78M £2.05M–£3.52M | — | — | 93 | 23y | 87 | 85y |
| SIBCAS LIMITED→ SC052604 · est 1973 | £1.88M £1.39M–£2.38M | — | — | 165 | 53y | 88 | 68y |
| HORIZON (GP) LIMITED→ SC493523 · est 2014 | £45.2k £33.3k–£57.1k | — | — | 6 | 11y | 95 | 66y |
| BURNDENE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC015613 · est 1929 | £14.3k £10.5k–£18.0k | — | — | 0 | 96y | 83 | 63y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
43 Inchmuir Road
Whitehill Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2EP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
ADDLESHAW GODDARD (SCOTLAND) SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-27
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HANN, Stephen Paul Charles→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-01-01
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WRENCH, Simon Edward→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-14
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KELLY, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-12 · resigned 2005-11-18
CITY GROUP PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-20 · resigned 2013-02-27
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2005-10-12
BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2013-02-27
BRADLEY, Jeremy Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2020-01-01
BROOKS, David Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2008-09-29
BRUCE-GARDYNE, Lucinda Emma Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-02-23 · resigned 2021-08-31
CUNNINGHAM, Archibald Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2005-11-18
CUSCHIERI, Roz→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2017-02-23
DUFFY, John Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-19 · resigned 2013-02-27
LOMER, John Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-11-18 · resigned 2006-09-30
MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
MORSE, Stella Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2016-07-27
ORR, David Slater→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2005-11-18
QUINN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2023-04-06
SHIELS, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-05 · resigned 2024-01-31
SMART, Adam David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2024-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Finsbury Food Group Finsbury Food Group PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 18/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 20/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 20/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 20/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 20/03/2019 |
Recent filings (122 total)
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-14