BERRYGATE HILL NURSERIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00465053 · ltd · incorporated 1949-02-25
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
£1.17M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01300
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10890SIC 10890
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 53.5y
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 53.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (5 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,168,977
Cash YoY
+193%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2k
↑ 193% YoY
Net Worth
£1.2m
↑ 6.4% YoY
Current Assets
£2.5m
↑ 19% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.13M | £1.90M |
| Current assets | £2.55M | £2.13M |
| Cash | £2.0k | £681 |
| Debtors | £893.7k | £929.9k |
| Net assets | £1.17M | £1.10M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-20📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-11-19📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27➕OVERVOORDE, William Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-13➕SAYERS, Robert Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2018-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-25➕OVERVOORDE, Rosemary Jane appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-25➖OVERVOORDE, Jean resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-25➖OVERVOORDE, Jean resigneddirector
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-01-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-06-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-01-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Rosemary Jane Overvoorde
- 2008-08-25➖OVERVOORDE, Johannes resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-02-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1997-06-27➖OVERVOORDE, John Edward resigneddirector
- 1996-12-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Associated Credits Limited
- 1994-12-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1990-05-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: City and Provincial Home Loans Limited
- 1983-06-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1980-11-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Midland Bank Limited
- 1979-08-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Midland Bank Limited
- 1979-08-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank LTD
- 1972-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank LTD
- 1949-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs BERRYGATE HILL NURSERIES 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 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Johannes Overvoorde Discretionary Trust holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Johannes Overvoorde Discretionary Trust
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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BERRYGATE HILL NURSERIES LIMITED
This company · 00465053
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Andrew Overvoorde Individual · British · DOB 02/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/08/2016 |
Johannes Overvoorde Discretionary Trust Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares · trust interest | 01/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRIBLU LIMITED→ 16481432 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01300 — SIC 01300
Registered office
Berrygate Hill Nurseries Ltd Hull Road
Keyingham
Hull
Yorkshire
HU12 9ST
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23
Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)
OVERVOORDE, Rosemary Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-04-25
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Active
Active
OVERVOORDE, William Peter→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2024-08-27
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SAYERS, Robert Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-08-13
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OVERVOORDE, Jean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2017-04-25
OVERVOORDE, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2017-04-25
OVERVOORDE, Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2008-08-25
OVERVOORDE, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1997-06-27
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/06/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Rosemary Jane Overvoorde / Peter Andrew Overvoorde / Da Budge Pension Trustees Rosemary Jane Overvoorde / Peter Andrew Overvoorde / Da Budge Pension Trustees Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 21/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/02/2002 | 21/01/2015 | |
| outstanding | Associated Credits Associated Credits Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 30/12/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/12/1994 | 21/01/2015 | |
| outstanding | City and Provincial Home Loans City and Provincial Home Loans Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/06/1983 | 21/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank Limited | Charge | 1 property | 07/11/1980 | 21/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/08/1979 | 21/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/08/1979 | 21/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD | Mortgage and charge | 1 property | 20/12/1972 | 21/01/2015 |
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Recent filings (115 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-21
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-11-20
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10