AYLESBURY MUSHROOMS (FARMS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00400506 · ltd · incorporated 1945-11-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£3.03M
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £3,031,944
Net assets shrinking
Down £181,265 YoY
Cash YoY
+24%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£51k
↑ 24% YoY
Net Worth
£3.0m
↓ 5.6% YoY
Current Assets
£125k
↓ 60% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.03M | £3.21M |
| Current assets | £125.3k | £310.9k |
| Cash | £51.1k | £41.3k |
| Debtors | £74.2k | £134.9k |
| Net assets | £3.03M | £3.21M |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-18➖LEGGETT, John resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-22➕STEWART-WOOD, Charles William Nicholson appointeddirector
- 2022-12-21➕EARNSHAW, Camilla Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-12-21➕STEWART-WOOD, Edward John Henry appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-06-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-04-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Limited
- 2000-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-03-02➕LEGGETT, John appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-02➖TAYLOR, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 1998-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-07-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited
- 1998-07-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited
- 1998-07-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited
- 1995-02-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-02-07➖STEWART-WOOD, Margaret Morton resigneddirector
- 1984-01-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1945-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AYLESBURY MUSHROOMS (FARMS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — STEWART-WOOD, Charles William Nicholson (same surname) appointed 2022-12-22. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-26
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Francis Nicholson Stewart-Wood Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79 | 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1945-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
The Zinc Building Ventura Park
Broadshires Way
Carterton
Oxfordshire
OX18 1AD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-26OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-12
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
EARNSHAW, Camilla Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-12-21
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STEWART-WOOD, Charles William Nicholson→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-12-22
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STEWART-WOOD, Edward John Henry→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-12-21
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Active
LEGGETT, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-02 · resigned 2025-03-18
TAYLOR, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-03-02
STEWART-WOOD, Margaret Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1994-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/2001 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/07/1998 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/1998 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited | Deed of assignment of policies | 1 property | 06/07/1998 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/1995 | 18/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/09/1994 | 21/09/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (123 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-01
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04