RICHARD SOLARI FARMS LTD.

🌳Matureactive
00625420 · ltd · incorporated 1959-04-08
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.09M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10310
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
6 officers (5 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,089,791
Net assets shrinking
Down £28,255 YoY
Cash YoY
+0%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£375
~ YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↓ 2.5% YoY
Current Assets
£924k
↓ 9.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£224k£447k£671k£894k£1.1mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.86M£2.02M
Current assets£924.2k£1.02M
Cash£375£375
Debtors£580.7k£519.6k
Net assets£1.09M£1.12M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-01
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  3. 2025-01-15
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    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-01-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-01-14
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    SOLARI, Edward Richard appointed
    director
  6. 2025-01-14
    ➕
    SOLARI, Tim John appointed
    director
  7. 2024-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-21
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-19
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    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-03-08
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    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2019-02-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  15. 2018-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-12-29
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  17. 2016-12-30
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-12-30
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-01-28
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Richard Solari, Janet Elizabeth Solari, Edward Richard Solari and Tim John Solari
  20. 2010-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  21. 2010-09-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2010-07-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
  23. 2010-07-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  24. 2010-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #4
  25. 2010-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2009-11-23
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    SOLARI, Philip resigned
    director
  27. 2004-02-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  28. 2004-02-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 2003-11-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  30. 2003-11-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2000-04-01
    ➕
    PAICE, Maria appointed
    director
  32. 1959-04-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RICHARD SOLARI FARMS LTD.

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SOLARI" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SOLARI, Edward Richard (same surname) appointed 2025-01-14. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Richard Solari
Individual · British · DOB 09/1952 · age 74
25–50%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1959-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10310 — SIC 10310

Registered office

Heath House Farm
Beckbury
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 9DA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (5 active · 1 resigned)

SOLARI, Janet→
secretary
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Active
PAICE, Maria→
director · ~48y · appointed 2000-04-01
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Active
SOLARI, Edward Richard→
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-01-14
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Active
SOLARI, Richard→
director · ~74y
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Active
SOLARI, Tim John→
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-01-14
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Active
SOLARI, Philip→
director · ~112y · resigned 2009-11-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/02/2019—
outstanding
Richard Solari, Janet Elizabeth Solari, Edward Richard Solari and Tim John Solari
Legal charge1 property28/01/2013—
outstanding
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
Mortgage1 property30/07/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed to secure own liabilities1 property30/07/2010—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property17/02/200416/06/2010
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property17/02/200416/06/2010
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property06/11/200301/09/2010
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Fixed charge on book and other debts1 property06/11/200301/09/2010
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Recent filings (116 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-30