LANZ FARM LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00385147 · ltd · incorporated 1944-01-22
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£4.46M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38210
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 38320SIC 38320
  • 49410Freight transport by road
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 47.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,458,352
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,564,114 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 59% YoY
Cash YoY
-59%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£388k
↓ 59% YoY
Net Worth
£4.5m
↓ 44% YoY
Current Assets
£3.0m
↓ 46% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£1.6m£3.2m£4.8m£6.4m£8.0mJan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Total assets£4.82M£8.51M
Current assets£2.97M£5.49M
Cash£388.3k£952.9k
Debtors£2.58M£4.50M
Net assets£4.46M£8.02M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-17
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-11
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  4. 2023-12-24
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  5. 2023-12-13
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2023-11-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2023-11-20
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    Charge satisfied #7
  8. 2023-11-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2022-03-18
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    Charge satisfied #8
  13. 2021-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  15. 2019-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  16. 2018-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-05-31
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  19. 2011-05-31
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  20. 2007-01-19
    ➖
    HEPSWORTH, Peter Derek resigned
    director
  21. 2006-03-28
    ➕
    PAUSEY, Nigel Charles appointed
    secretary
  22. 2006-03-28
    ➖
    HEPSWORTH, Douglas Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  23. 2003-10-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
  24. 2003-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  25. 2003-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2003-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2001-07-21
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 1994-08-25
    ➕
    HEPSWORTH, Douglas Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  29. 1994-08-25
    ➖
    WEEDON, Ronald Henry resigned
    secretary
  30. 1993-04-06
    ➕
    HEPSWORTH, Douglas Jonathan appointed
    director
  31. 1983-07-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1982-08-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Andscottish Trust Limited
  33. 1981-07-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
  34. 1980-10-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
  35. 1979-05-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
  36. 1944-01-22
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    Company incorporated
    As LANZ FARM 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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 83 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
medium

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Douglas Jonathan Hepsworth
Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1944-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210

Registered office

Galleymead House Poyle New Cottages
Old Bath Road
Colnbrook
Berkshire
SL3 0NT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

PAUSEY, Nigel Charles→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-28
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Active
HEPSWORTH, Douglas Jonathan→
director · ~59y · appointed 1993-04-06
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Active
TOMES, Rodney John→
director · ~86y
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Active
HEPSWORTH, Douglas Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-25 · resigned 2006-03-28
Resigned
WEEDON, Ronald Henry→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-25
Resigned
HEPSWORTH, Peter Derek→
director · ~94y · resigned 2007-01-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties31/05/201118/03/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties31/05/201120/11/2023
outstanding
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
Mortgage deed1 property27/10/2003—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property19/07/198321/07/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Andscottish Trust Limited
Debenture1 property03/08/198203/07/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank LTD
Mortgage1 property16/07/198103/07/2003
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank LTD
Mortgage2 properties16/10/1980—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank LTD
Mortgage1 property18/05/197903/07/2003
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Recent filings (117 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-01-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-02