KILIFI PLANTATIONS,LIMITED

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00212361 · ltd · incorporated 1926-03-12
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.09M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 60.3y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 60.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
147 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,092,540
Net assets shrinking
Down £154,091 YoY
Cash YoY
+216%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£20k
↑ 216% YoY
Net Worth
£2.1m
↓ 6.9% YoY
Current Assets
£411k
↑ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£449k£899k£1.3m£1.8m£2.2mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£4.01M£3.96M
Current assets£410.9k£296.2k
Cash£19.8k£6.3k
Debtors£355.7k£267.8k
Net assets£2.09M£2.25M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-06-20
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    WILSON, Ryan Denis resigned
    director
  5. 2023-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-06-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2021-06-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-08-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-01-29
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    GARLAND, Wallace resigned
    director
  13. 2019-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-09-05
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2018-09-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2017-11-29
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  18. 2017-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-09-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  20. 2010-06-24
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    Charge satisfied #12
  21. 2009-07-01
    ➖
    WILSON, Jeremy James O'Brien resigned
    director
  22. 2009-03-01
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    WILSON, Ryan Denis appointed
    director
  23. 2009-02-28
    ➕
    WILSON, Warren Leonard appointed
    director
  24. 2008-04-01
    ➕
    BUNDOTICH, Betty Chepkoech appointed
    director
  25. 2006-07-03
    ➕
    LIMA REGISTRARS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    GARLAND, Wallace appointed
    director
  27. 2005-04-01
    ➖
    WILSON, Richard Obrien resigned
    director
  28. 2003-04-12
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    Charge satisfied #11
  29. 2003-04-11
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  30. 2000-08-12
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    Charge satisfied #10
  31. 2000-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  32. 2000-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  33. 2000-08-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  34. 2000-08-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 2000-08-10
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  36. 1997-12-09
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  37. 1995-07-17
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  38. 1994-08-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  39. 1993-02-18
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  40. 1991-12-30
    ➖
    WILSON, Michael Rowan resigned
    director
  41. 1988-12-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya LTD
  42. 1985-08-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
  43. 1983-08-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Standard Bank Public Limited Company.
  44. 1983-08-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Standard Bank Public Limited Company.
  45. 1966-02-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National and Grindlays Bank Limited
  46. 1966-02-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National and Grindlays Bank Limited
  47. 1926-03-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As KILIFI PLANTATIONS,LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 100 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 · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Christopher Denis Wilson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1926-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

57 Brodrick Road Brodrick Road
London
SW17 7DX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21

Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)

AFRICA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary
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Active
LIMA REGISTRARS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-03
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Active
BUNDOTICH, Betty Chepkoech→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-01
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Active
WILSON, Christopher Denis Langton→
director · ~77y
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Active
WILSON, Warren Leonard→
director · ~47y · appointed 2009-02-28
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Active
GARLAND, Wallace→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2020-01-29
Resigned
WILSON, Jeremy James O'Brien→
director · ~77y · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned
WILSON, Michael Rowan→
director · ~74y · resigned 1991-12-30
Resigned
WILSON, Richard Obrien→
director · ~104y · resigned 2005-04-01
Resigned
WILSON, Ryan Denis→
director · ~49y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2024-06-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Charge1 property11/04/200324/06/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Charge1 property10/08/200012/04/2003
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Charge third further charge and third further mortgage1 property09/12/199712/08/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Second further charge and mortgage2 properties17/07/199512/08/2000
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Legal charge which was created outside the united kingdom over property situated outside the united kingdom1 property26/08/1994—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Further charge and further mortgage executed outside the united kingdom and comprising property situated outside the united kingdom3 properties18/02/199312/08/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya LTD
Further charge3 properties30/12/198812/08/2000
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Mortgage4 properties23/08/198512/08/2000
outstanding
The Standard Bank Public Company.
The Standard Bank Public Limited Company.
Second mortgage executed outside the united kingdom & comprising property situated outside the united kingdom.4 properties09/08/1983—
outstanding
The Standard Bank Public Company.
The Standard Bank Public Limited Company.
Second debenture executed outside the united kingdom & comprising property situated outside the united kingdom.2 properties02/08/1983—
outstanding
National and Grindlays Bank
National and Grindlays Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property08/02/1966—
outstanding
National and Grindlays Bank
National and Grindlays Bank Limited
Debenture1 property08/02/1966—
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Recent filings (147 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-15