BULSTRODE FARM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00898334 · ltd · incorporated 1967-02-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-06-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-25➖LORY, Kathleen Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-01-30➖LORY, Paul resigneddirector
- 1995-05-01➕HILL, Margaret Bernice appointedsecretary
- 1995-05-01➖LORY, Kathleen Mary resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-15➕HILL, Margaret Bernice appointeddirector
- 1967-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs BULSTRODE FARM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Timothy David Palmer Individual · British · DOB 02/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/03/2026 |
Edward Henry Stephen Briggs Individual · British · DOB 06/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 25/02/2026 |
Margaret Bernice Hill Individual · British · DOB 02/1940 · age 86 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/04/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Kathleen Mary Loryceased 25/01/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
Bdo Llp, R+
2 Blagrave Street
Reading
RG1 1AZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-29
Last: 2026-04-15
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
HILL, Margaret Bernice→
Activesecretary · appointed 1995-05-01
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HILL, Margaret Bernice→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-08-15
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LORY, Kathleen Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-05-01
LORY, Kathleen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2023-01-25
LORY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2016-01-30
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Recent filings (108 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-10-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-03