OLBEK FISHING COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00919773 · ltd · incorporated 1967-10-25
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 42.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-01➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖REGAN, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2020-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04➖CROOKES, Ross resigneddirector
- 2019-02-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-02-15🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2016-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-07-26🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Andrew Marr International Limited
- 2016-07-26🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Andrew Marr International Limited
- 2016-07-22🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Andrew Marr International Limited
- 2016-07-22🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Andrew Marr International Limited
- 2016-07-22🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Andrew Marr International Limited
- 2015-12-04➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan, M appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-04➕DOUGAL, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2015-12-04➖ALLARD, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-04➖JOHNSON, David Byron resigneddirector
- 2015-12-04➕REGAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2009-10-26🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2009-10-26🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-06-02🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2008-06-02🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2008-06-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2008-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 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.
- 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.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Jubilee Fishing Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jubilee Fishing Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OLBEK FISHING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 00919773
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jubilee Fishing Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYLESBY MANOR FARMS LIMITED→ 00507767 · est 1952 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 73y | — | — |
| B. WEBSTER AND SONS (EASTRINGTON) LIMITED→ 01393310 · est 1978 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 47y | — | — |
| B&A BROWNBRIDGE LTD→ 13718187 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| B&BMH LTD→ 05621285 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BANKS FARMS LIMITED→ 06436228 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| BARRY MOWFORTH LIMITED→ 01808964 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| BASE - BELONGING & ACCEPTANCE IN SPACES FOR EVERYONE C.I.C.→ 16596542 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAWTRY FARMS LIMITED→ 03443510 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| BAWTRY HALL VENUE WOODLAND LTD→ 13739816 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BEECHGROVE FARMS LIMITED→ 01926915 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| BELL GREEN FARM LTD→ 14657772 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BH & C AG LTD→ 15522035 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
Bojen House North Quay
Fish Docks
Grimsby
DN31 3SY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-27
Last: 2025-08-13
Officers (5 active · 7 resigned)
FARRAR, Paul Morgan, M→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-12-04
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ALLARD, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-07-05
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DOUGAL, Mark James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-04
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FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-01
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HALL, Graham Derek→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-07-05
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ALLARD, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-04
ALLARD, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-07-05
ALLARD, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1997-08-30
ALLARD, Vera→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-07-05
CROOKES, Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-12-23 · resigned 2019-12-04
JOHNSON, David Byron→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-04
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-04 · resigned 2020-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/02/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Marr International Andrew Marr International Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Marr International Andrew Marr International Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Marr International Andrew Marr International Limited | A registered charge | 6 properties | 22/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Marr International Andrew Marr International Limited | A registered charge | 6 properties | 22/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Andrew Marr International Andrew Marr International Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/10/2009 | 11/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Statutory ship's mortgage to secure an account current | 1 property | 26/10/2009 | 11/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 11/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 11/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Statutory ship's mortgage to secure an account current | 1 property | 02/06/2008 | 11/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Stautory mortgage | 1 property | 21/04/1998 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant supplemental to a stautory mortgage of even date | 1 property | 21/04/1998 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant supplemental to a stautory mortgage dated 4TH august 1997 issued by the company | 1 property | 04/08/1997 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Second priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 04/08/1997 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | First priority statutory ship mortgage | 1 property | 04/08/1997 | 25/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignment | 1 property | 12/03/1997 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Refund guarantee assignment | 1 property | 12/03/1997 | 25/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Trade & Industry | Shipowner's form | 1 property | 12/03/1997 | 25/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/01/1997 | 10/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 14/12/1983 | 25/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 14/12/1983 | 25/04/2008 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-06