FRANK DAKIN & SON
💤Zombieactive
00560318 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1956-01-21
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 66.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 66.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2015-08-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-10-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-10📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-11-08🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-09-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-05-07🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2003-09-30➕DAKIN, Clare Louise appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-30➖DAKIN, Frank William resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-30➖DAKIN, Frank Burroughs resigneddirector
- 2003-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2003-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-05-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2003-05-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2003-05-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2003-05-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2003-03-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 2002-08-09➕DAKIN, Frank William appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-09➖DAKIN, Frank Burroughs resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-09-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1994-03-08➖DAKIN, Anne Edith resigneddirector
- 1991-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1991-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-08-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-08-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-08-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1972-12-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1959-12-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1956-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs FRANK DAKIN & SON
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DAKIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 70 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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 Frank William Dakin Individual · British · DOB 01/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CURIOUS RAVEN LTD.→ 14188491 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| EM & AM LIVESTOCK LTD→ 15934572 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| FRIEND FARMS LIMITED→ 00676800 · est 1960 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1956-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
Brewers Oak Farm,
Shifnal,
Shropshire
TF11 8QS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
DAKIN, Clare Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-09-30
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Active
DAKIN, Frank William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2003-09-30
DAKIN, Frank Burroughs→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-08-09
DAKIN, Anne Edith→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1994-03-08
DAKIN, Frank Burroughs→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2003-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/11/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/05/2004 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/2003 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/2003 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/2003 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/2003 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2003 | 08/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/02/2000 | 04/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 10/09/1997 | 04/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1991 | 04/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1991 | 04/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/08/1991 | 04/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 07/12/1972 | 31/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/12/1959 | 31/10/1991 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
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2018-08-31
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2017-08-30
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2016-09-09
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annual-return · AR01
2015-08-21
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annual-return · AR01
2014-08-22
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annual-return · AR01
2013-08-22
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mortgage · MR04
2013-08-08