COKERS FROME FARM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01041607 · ltd · incorporated 1972-02-08
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 39.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
122 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-12➕MAYO, Lionel John appointeddirector
- 2026-01-12➖MAYO, Lionel John resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12➖MAYO, Lionel John resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-28➕MAYO, Lionel John appointeddirector
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-02📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-12-01📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-11-20➖MAYO, Irene Jean resigneddirector
- 2024-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-25➕MAYO, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21➖MAYO, Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-07-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2013-10-14➕MAYO, Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-02-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-02-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Igroup Mortgages Limited
- 1994-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-04-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1991-01-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lionel John Mayo
- 1990-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1986-08-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1972-02-08🏢Company incorporatedAs COKERS FROME FARM LIMITED
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
26/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MAYO, Edward John (same surname) appointed 2023-07-25. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MAYO, Lionel John resigned 2026-01-12; MAYO, Lionel John resigned 2026-01-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lionel John Mayo Individual · British · DOB 10/1937 · age 89 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Lionel John Mayoceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-02-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
34 High East Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-12
Last: 2025-12-29
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
MAYO, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2023-07-25
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MAYO, Lionel John→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2025-12-28
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MAYO, Irene Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2024-11-20
MAYO, Lionel John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2026-01-12 · resigned 2026-01-12
MAYO, Lionel John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2026-01-12
MAYO, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-14 · resigned 2017-09-21
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/07/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2016 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/02/2007 | 03/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Igroup Mortgages Igroup Mortgages Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/2002 | 20/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/04/1994 | 20/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lionel John Mayo | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1991 | 05/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/08/1986 | 15/02/1990 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-03
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-12-02
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10