INTERFLORA BRITISH UNIT
🌳Matureactive
00297087 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1935-02-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 52.0y
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 52.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
86 officers (4 active, 86 linked, 75 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
324 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 6 mortgage
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 6 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (187 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2026-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-01➕COOPER, Craig Bryan appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-31➖HUGHES, Rhys John resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-19➖DUNSTAN, John Curzon resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-19➕HUGHES, Rhys John appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-31➖COOPER, Craig resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-31➕DUNSTAN, John Curzon appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-31➕BENNETT, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➕COOPER, Craig Bryan appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➕KERR, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➕COOPER, Craig appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-31➖DUNSTAN, John Curzon resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-31➖DUNSTAN, John Curzon resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HUGHES, Rhys John resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖BARRINGER, Michael Roy resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➖QUINN, Helen Clare resigneddirector
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Wyevale Acquisitions Borrower Limited
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited
- 2013-02-22🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited
- 2013-02-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited
- 2013-02-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited
- 2013-02-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited
- 2009-03-26➕DUNSTAN, John Curzon appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-26➕DUNSTAN, John Curzon appointeddirector
- 2009-03-26➖GOLDSTON, Mark R resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖SOENEN, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-26➖FLYNN, Timothy resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 187 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
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
Teleflora Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Teleflora Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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INTERFLORA BRITISH UNIT
This company · 00297087
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teleflora Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/11/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Interflora Group Limitedceased 11/11/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A.C.P. (ACOUSTICS) LIMITED→ 01467116 · est 1979 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 46y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1935-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Registered office
Interflora House
Watergate
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7TB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (4 active · 82 resigned)
COOPER, Craig Bryan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-02-01
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BENNETT, Jeffrey→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-05-31
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COOPER, Craig Bryan→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-05-31
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KERR, Katherine→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-05-31
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COOPER, Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-31 · resigned 2019-07-31
DUNSTAN, John Curzon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2024-01-19
DUNSTAN, John Curzon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2019-05-31
HOWARD, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 2001-11-01
HUGHES, Rhys John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-01-19 · resigned 2025-01-31
HUGHES, Rhys John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2006-07-31
NELSON, Bruce Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-01-11
SOENEN, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2008-12-31
WARD, Brian Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-18 · resigned 1997-05-12
WILLIAMSON, Martha Robertson Higgins Cowan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-11 · resigned 1997-03-18
ALLEN, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-10-24
ARTUS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-09-29
BANKS, Desmond James→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1997-05-11 · resigned 1997-10-12
BARRINGER, Michael Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
BELLEW, Cyril Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1997-05-11
BERRY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1992-10-07 · resigned 1995-10-24
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wyevale Acquisitions Borrower Wyevale Acquisitions Borrower Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | The Garden Centre Group Holdings The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | The Garden Centre Group Holdings The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/02/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | The Garden Centre Group Holdings The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/02/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | The Garden Centre Group Holdings The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/02/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | The Garden Centre Group Holdings The Garden Centre Group Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/02/2013 | 12/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/2005 | 22/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 22/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 22/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | 3I Investments 3I Investments PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/2005 | 05/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/1999 | 06/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/10/1990 | 06/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/06/1974 | 07/11/1990 |
Recent filings (324 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02