D.W.F. TULLOCH & CO. LIMITED

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00837627 · ltd · incorporated 1965-02-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 02100SIC 02100
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
  • 93199Other sports activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 57). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 57.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 57.7 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 (80/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees3300

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

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Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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  2. 2024-12-19
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  3. 2023-12-22
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  4. 2022-12-22
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  5. 2022-03-30
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  6. 2021-04-01
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  7. 2019-12-18
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  8. 2018-12-21
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  9. 2017-12-21
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  10. 2016-12-22
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  11. 2016-03-31
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  12. 2015-12-23
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  13. 2015-12-23
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  14. 2015-12-23
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  15. 2015-12-23
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  16. 2015-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #5
  17. 2015-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2015-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  19. 2015-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2015-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2008-01-20
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    TROTMAN-PITT, Louise Hermione resigned
    director
  22. 2008-01-16
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    FULFORD, Diana Kishanda resigned
    director
  23. 2008-01-16
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    LEWIN, Catherine Serena resigned
    director
  24. 2007-12-31
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    CORBETT, Joseph Mervyn, The Hon resigned
    director
  25. 2007-12-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Sg Hambros Bank Limited
  26. 2004-12-13
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    TULLOCH, Susan Ann appointed
    director
  27. 2002-06-24
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    TULLOCH, Sue appointed
    secretary
  28. 2002-06-24
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    TULLOCH, Georgiana resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-06-24
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    TULLOCH, Georgiana resigned
    director
  30. 1995-01-12
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    CORBETT, Joseph Mervyn, The Hon appointed
    director
  31. 1994-12-23
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    FULFORD, Diana Kishanda appointed
    director
  32. 1994-12-23
    ➕
    LEWIN, Catherine Serena appointed
    director
  33. 1994-12-23
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    TROTMAN-PITT, Louise Hermione appointed
    director
  34. 1994-12-18
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    TULLOCH, Donald William Formby resigned
    secretary
  35. 1994-12-18
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    TULLOCH, Georgiana appointed
    secretary
  36. 1994-12-18
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    TULLOCH, Donald William Formby resigned
    director
  37. 1994-12-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Abn Amro Bank N.V.
  38. 1991-04-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1991-04-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Algemene Bank Nederland N.V.
  40. 1976-05-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1968-10-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: W.F. Tulloh.
  42. 1965-02-15
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    Company incorporated
    As D.W.F. TULLOCH & CO. 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 "TULLOCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Frederick William Tulloch
Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

Middle Hill, Hook Norton
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 5PL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

TULLOCH, Sue→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-24
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Active
TULLOCH, Frederick William→
director · ~57y
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Active
TULLOCH, Susan Ann→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-12-13
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Active
TULLOCH, Donald William Formby→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-18
Resigned
TULLOCH, Georgiana→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-18 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned
CORBETT, Joseph Mervyn, The Hon→
director · ~97y · appointed 1995-01-12 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
FULFORD, Diana Kishanda→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 2008-01-16
Resigned
LEWIN, Catherine Serena→
director · ~65y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 2008-01-16
Resigned
TROTMAN-PITT, Louise Hermione→
director · ~62y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 2008-01-20
Resigned
TULLOCH, Donald William Formby→
director · ~98y · resigned 1994-12-18
Resigned
TULLOCH, Georgiana→
director · ~89y · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Sg Hambros Bank
Sg Hambros Bank Limited
Abn - sg hambros client transfer agreement2 properties07/12/2007—
satisfied
Abn Amro Bank N.V.
Deposit agreement1 property14/12/199423/12/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/04/199123/12/2015
satisfied
Algemene Bank Nederland N.V.
Legal charge1 property29/04/199123/12/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/05/197623/12/2015
satisfied
W.F. Tulloh. / Ethel M. Roberts
Mortgage1 property21/10/196823/12/2015
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Recent filings (149 total)

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2025-12-22
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2025-12-09
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accounts · AA
2024-12-19
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
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accounts · AA
2023-12-22
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
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accounts · AA
2022-12-22
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
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accounts · AA
2022-03-30
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2021-12-06
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2021-04-01
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2020-12-23
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2019-12-20
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2019-12-18
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2018-12-21