BODEN & DAVIES LIMITED
📉Decliningactive
00699015 · ltd · incorporated 1961-07-21
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01490
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- 38320SIC 38320
- 49410Freight transport by road
Investor take
PursueLeverage-led grower with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 47.6y
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 47.6 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
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
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £414,192
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £414.2k | £1.30M |
| Average employees | 123 | 10900 |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-09📄mortgage-create-with-deedmortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-22➖BODEN, George resigneddirector
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-03➕BROWN, Julie Ann appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-03➕BROWN, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-12-03➖BODEN, Joan resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-03➖BODEN, Joan resigneddirector
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-04-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2014-04-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2012-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-09-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-05-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Jcb Finance LTD
- 2008-05-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-10-22➖BODEN, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 1991-05-31➕BODEN, Charles, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1991-05-31➕BODEN, Wayne, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1991-05-31➕BODEN, George appointeddirector
- 1982-11-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC
- 1980-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited
- 1978-10-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: W. H. Strauss
- 1961-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BODEN & DAVIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BODEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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 ·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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Estate Of Joan Boden Individual · British · DOB 07/1936 · age 90 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&H FARMCO LIMITED→ 16951330 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AL MUROOJ AL KHADRAA FOR AGRICULTURE & IRRIGATION LTD→ 17050954 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANGROW LTD→ 13306696 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ASHCLOUGH CONTRACTORS LTD→ 12047928 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BARK NATION LTD→ 16292702 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BARK UNLEASHED: EXPLORE WITH YOUR PAW CIC→ 15834596 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BEE-RELOCATED LTD→ 15148066 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BESEEKA KENNELS & FARM LIMITED→ 04502072 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BIO ENTERPRISE LTD→ 13060086 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BLACK STONE FARMS DEVELOPMENT LTD→ 16393192 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BROOKHOUSE STUD LIMITED→ 02290460 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| C.A.R. AGRAR LTD→ 14950595 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 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
Incorporated1961-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01490 — SIC 01490
Registered office
Boden House Lower Green Lane
Tyldesley
Manchester
M29 7JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
Active
BODEN, Charles, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1991-05-31
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BODEN, Wayne, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1991-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Julie Ann→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-12-03
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BODEN, Joan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2020-12-03
BODEN, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2001-10-22
BODEN, George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1991-05-31 · resigned 2021-02-22
BODEN, Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2020-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2024 | 07/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/09/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Jcb Finance Jcb Finance LTD | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 27/05/2008 | 07/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2008 | 26/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/11/1982 | 26/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/07/1980 | 26/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | W. H. Strauss / S. G. Strauss | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/10/1978 | 07/05/2025 |
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Recent filings (126 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
mortgage-create-with-deed
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-11