COLSTERWORTH POULTRY CO.LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00676486 · ltd · incorporated 1960-11-30
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
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£3.56M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01470
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). 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 (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 65.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 65.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
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 £3,560,173
Cash YoY
-23%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£158k
↓ 23% YoY
Net Worth
£3.6m
↑ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£3.4m
↑ 1.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.13M | £3.61M |
| Current assets | £3.40M | £3.35M |
| Cash | £158.4k | £206.1k |
| Debtors | £1.48M | £1.40M |
| Net assets | £3.56M | £2.92M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-06-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-09➖PADLEY, Albert Edward resigneddirector
- 2011-02-15🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-09-30🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-18🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-08-02➕PADLEY, Kerena Gaye appointeddirector
- 1993-04-29➕HUTSON, Sharon Yvette appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-29➖PADLEY, Julia Maxine resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-29➖PADLEY, Julia Maxine resigneddirector
- 1983-02-07🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1982-06-08🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1981-07-10🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1981-07-10🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1981-05-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 1978-01-27🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1978-01-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1978-01-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 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 · 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.
15 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jarred Thomas Wright Individual · British · DOB 11/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2016 |
Mr Simon Nicholas Syddall Individual · British · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2016 |
Mr Andrew Clive Severn Individual · British · DOB 11/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CACTOCEREUS LTD→ 14881197 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| CLARKE AGRI SERVICES LIMITED→ 09879767 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| CLIFFORD SPORTING LTD→ 10820891 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| COBALT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 15759490 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COBALT THOROUGHBREDS LIMITED→ 16861095 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLINGHAM LODGE FARM ENTERPRISES LTD→ 10310075 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| COOPER BROTHERS (BUTTERWICK) LIMITED→ 00380063 · est 1943 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 83y | — | — |
| COPE SEEDS (UK) LIMITED→ 04627917 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| COTHAM FARMS LIMITED→ 01909954 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| CR BEARD FARMERS LIMITED→ 05976698 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| CRINNAN TRADING LIMITED→ 14052406 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01470 — SIC 01470
Registered office
Office Fen Road
Ruskington
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 9TH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
HUTSON, Sharon Yvette→
Activesecretary · appointed 1993-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PADLEY, Kerena Gaye→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PADLEY, Julia Maxine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-29
PADLEY, Albert Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2014-12-09
PADLEY, Julia Maxine→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-04-29
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
15
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/02/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/09/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/1983 | 24/02/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1981 | 24/02/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/07/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited | Further charge | 2 properties | 19/05/1981 | 24/02/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1978 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1978 | — | |
| satisfied | The Agricultural Mortgage Corproation The Agricultural Mortgage Corproation LTD | Further charge | 1 property | 26/01/1978 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/08/1976 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/08/1976 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Agricultural Mortgage Corporation LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/1976 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal | 1 property | 17/12/1975 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/06/1971 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/06/1971 | 24/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Rural District Council of West Kesteven | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/07/1961 | 24/02/1994 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-07