BELVOIR FARMING COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00425609 · ltd · incorporated 1946-12-12
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
—
year to Sept 2023
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 4 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.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-09-30
Average employees400

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-31
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    SPARKS, Vivienne Jill resigned
    director
  3. 2025-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-06-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2020-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-03-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2020-03-16
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    SPARKS, Vivienne Jill appointed
    director
  12. 2019-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-11-30
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    BRIDGENS, Stephen Christopher resigned
    director
  14. 2019-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2017-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-01-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2016-12-30
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    CHALLEN, Keith appointed
    director
  20. 2016-12-30
    ➖
    FITZGIBBONS, Francis William resigned
    director
  21. 2016-12-30
    ➖
    MOORE, Lawrence Scott resigned
    director
  22. 2015-06-18
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  23. 2014-07-04
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2014-07-04
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2014-06-24
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  26. 2014-06-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  27. 2013-08-20
    ➖
    MEAKIN, Brian resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-08-20
    ➖
    MEAKIN, Brian resigned
    director
  29. 2012-08-15
    ➕
    BRIDGENS, Stephen Christopher appointed
    director
  30. 2012-06-27
    ➖
    HARVEY-BATHURST, Lucy Rachel resigned
    director
  31. 2012-06-27
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Elizabeth Diana resigned
    director
  32. 2011-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2011-01-25
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 2009-12-31
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    EDWARDS, Edward Foster resigned
    director
  35. 2009-05-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
  36. 2009-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  37. 2009-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  38. 2009-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2009-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2005-10-01
    ➕
    FITZGIBBONS, Francis William appointed
    director
  41. 2005-03-21
    ➕
    MOORE, Lawrence Scott appointed
    director
  42. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    WELLS, William Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2002-10-18
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Edward Foster appointed
    director
  44. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    WESTROPP, Anthony Henry appointed
    director
  45. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    MEAKIN, Brian appointed
    director
  46. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    WELLS, William Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2001-12-24
    ➖
    MANNERS, John, Lord resigned
    director
  48. 2001-02-27
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    GARDINER, Robert Evelyn Napier resigned
    director
  49. 1997-09-11
    ➖
    MANNERS, Mary, Lady resigned
    director
  50. 1992-11-01
    ➕
    MEAKIN, Brian appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 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.

Group structure

Belvoir Farming Company Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Belvoir Farming Company Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BELVOIR FARMING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 00425609

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Belvoir Farming Company Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/11/2016

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

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8 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
Incorporated1946-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

Belvoir Fruit Farms
Barkestone Lane
Bottesford
NG13 0DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

CHALLEN, Keith→
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-12-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANNERS, Richard John Peverel→
director · ~63y
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Active
WESTROPP, Anthony Henry→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-12-27
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Active
MEAKIN, Brian→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 2013-08-20
Resigned
STOKES, Francis Adlington→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-01
Resigned
BRIDGENS, Stephen Christopher→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2019-11-30
Resigned
EDWARDS, Edward Foster→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
FITZGIBBONS, Francis William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
Resigned
GARDINER, Robert Evelyn Napier→
director · ~85y · resigned 2001-02-27
Resigned
HARVEY-BATHURST, Lucy Rachel→
director · ~65y · resigned 2012-06-27
Resigned
MANNERS, John, Lord→
director · ~104y · resigned 2001-12-24
Resigned
MANNERS, Mary, Lady→
director · ~93y · resigned 1997-09-11
Resigned
MEAKIN, Brian→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2013-08-20
Resigned
MOORE, Lawrence Scott→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2016-12-30
Resigned
RUSSELL, Elizabeth Diana→
director · ~67y · resigned 2012-06-27
Resigned
SPARKS, Vivienne Jill→
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-16 · resigned 2025-10-31
Resigned
WELLS, William Andrew→
director · ~54y · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property18/06/2015—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/07/2014—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties04/07/2014—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge—24/06/2014—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties25/01/201120/06/2014
satisfied
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
Deed of further charge1 property05/09/198406/03/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property26/11/197915/05/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture2 properties27/02/197629/01/2011
satisfied
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation .
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited.
Further charge1 property11/03/197506/03/2009
satisfied
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation .
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited.
Further charge1 property24/06/197406/03/2009
satisfied
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation .
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited.
Legal charge1 property24/06/197406/03/2009
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Recent filings (146 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-10