A.G. & D.M.GOULBOURNE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00486239 · ltd · incorporated 1950-09-11
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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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
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 74.1y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 74.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years 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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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees00

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-04-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-04-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2023-04-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2023-04-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-05-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2022-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-05-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2022-04-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2022-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-08-31
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    BRISLEY, Keith Gilbert resigned
    secretary
  18. 2021-06-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2021-06-07
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    Charge satisfied #4
  20. 2021-06-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2021-06-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2021-06-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2021-06-04
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    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2021-06-04
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    Charge satisfied #7
  25. 2021-06-04
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    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 2021-04-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2021-04-17
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2021-03-01
    ➕
    BRISLEY, Keith Gilbert appointed
    secretary
  29. 2020-04-13
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    GOULBOURNE, Richard Alfred resigned
    director
  30. 2020-04-12
    ➕
    DENNIS, Barbara appointed
    director
  31. 2020-04-12
    ➖
    DENNIS, Barbara resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-04-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 2010-04-20
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  34. 2005-11-07
    ➕
    DENNIS, Barbara appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-11-07
    ➖
    GOULBOURNE, Richard Alfred resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-11-07
    ➖
    GOULBOURNE, Alfred Gerald resigned
    director
  37. 2002-08-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  38. 1999-01-26
    ➖
    GOULBOURNE, Dorothy May resigned
    secretary
  39. 1999-01-26
    ➕
    GOULBOURNE, Richard Alfred appointed
    secretary
  40. 1999-01-26
    ➖
    GOULBOURNE, Dorothy May resigned
    director
  41. 1994-11-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Humberclyde Finance Group Limited
  42. 1991-07-05
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: T S B Bank PLC
  43. 1984-05-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  44. 1967-11-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation LTD.
  45. 1952-03-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Argicultural Mortgage Corporation LTD.
  46. 1950-09-11
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    Company incorporated
    As A.G. & D.M.GOULBOURNE LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 76 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
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-15

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
Ms Barbara Dennis
Individual · British · DOB 06/1953 · age 73
75–100%
—75-100% shares13/04/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Richard Alfred Goulbourneceased 13/04/2020· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1950-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

Willow Sixteen Acres Lane
Bidford-On-Avon
Alcester
B50 4PA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-01

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

DENNIS, Barbara→
director · ~73y · appointed 2020-04-12
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Active
BRISLEY, Keith Gilbert→
secretary · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2021-08-31
Resigned
DENNIS, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2020-04-12
Resigned
GOULBOURNE, Dorothy May→
secretary · resigned 1999-01-26
Resigned
GOULBOURNE, Richard Alfred→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-26 · resigned 2005-11-07
Resigned
GOULBOURNE, Alfred Gerald→
director · ~108y · resigned 2005-11-07
Resigned
GOULBOURNE, Dorothy May→
director · ~104y · resigned 1999-01-26
Resigned
GOULBOURNE, Richard Alfred→
director · ~76y · resigned 2020-04-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/04/201004/06/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/04/201004/06/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property09/08/200204/06/2021
satisfied
Humberclyde Finance Group
Humberclyde Finance Group Limited
Legal charge1 property01/11/199417/04/2021
satisfied
T S B Bank
T S B Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/07/199107/06/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property25/05/1984—
outstanding
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation .
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation LTD.
Mortgage1 property03/11/1967—
outstanding
Argicultural Mortgage Corporation .
Argicultural Mortgage Corporation LTD.
Charge1 property26/03/1952—
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Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-10