C.H.BENNION & SONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00794351 · ltd · incorporated 1964-03-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£36.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 48.8y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
140 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £36,340

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£113
Net Worth
£36k
Current Assets
£118k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-30
Total assets£42.6k
Current assets£118.2k
Cash£113
Debtors£65.4k
Net assets£36.3k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2024-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-01-07
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  8. 2020-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-04-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2020-04-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2020-04-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-04-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2020-04-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-03-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-03-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2019-03-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2014-01-07
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    BENNION, Charlotte Elizabeth Scott appointed
    director
  19. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    BENNION, Rosamund Jean resigned
    secretary
  20. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    BENNION, Charles Stuart Herbert resigned
    director
  21. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    BENNION, Rosamund Jean resigned
    director
  22. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    BENNION, William James resigned
    director
  23. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    BENNION, Justin Charles appointed
    director
  24. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    BENNION, William James appointed
    director
  25. 1998-04-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 1995-10-12
    ➖
    BENNION, Hilda Mary resigned
    secretary
  27. 1995-10-12
    ➕
    BENNION, Rosamund Jean appointed
    secretary
  28. 1995-10-12
    ➖
    BENNION, Hilda Mary resigned
    director
  29. 1995-10-12
    ➖
    BENNION, John William resigned
    director
  30. 1995-10-12
    ➕
    BENNION, Rosamund Jean appointed
    director
  31. 1995-09-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  32. 1989-10-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  33. 1977-09-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited
  34. 1977-08-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank LTD
  35. 1964-03-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As C.H.BENNION & SONS LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BENNION" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Justin Charles Bennion
Individual · British · DOB 03/1970 · age 56
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Scott Bennion
Individual · British · DOB 02/1969 · age 57
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting21/02/2017

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
Incorporated1964-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

Kirby Hall Farm Fullen Lane
Gretton
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN17 3ER
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

BENNION, Charlotte Elizabeth Scott→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNION, Justin Charles→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNION, Hilda Mary→
secretary · resigned 1995-10-12
Resigned
BENNION, Rosamund Jean→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
BENNION, Charles Stuart Herbert→
director · ~84y · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
BENNION, Hilda Mary→
director · ~118y · resigned 1995-10-12
Resigned
BENNION, John William→
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-10-12
Resigned
BENNION, Rosamund Jean→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
BENNION, William James→
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/09/199517/04/1998
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property30/10/1989—
outstanding
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Limited
Charge1 property07/09/1977—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank LTD
Mortgage1 property01/08/1977—
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Recent filings (140 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-18
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-19
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2021-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-04-24