NWF AGRICULTURE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01117234 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10910
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: refinance and hold (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (7 active, 40 linked, 35 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
195 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-17➖FRANKS, George resigneddirector
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-17➕CLAY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01➖DOWNIE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-01➕PHILLIPS, Rupert appointeddirector
- 2025-05-30➖GEDDES, Jonathan George Moray resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-01➕HARLAND, Tom appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-01➖WHITING, Richard Antony resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29➖DALE, Annette Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01➕DALE, Annette Jane appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-31➖ANDREW, Stephen Robert resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-31➖ANDREW, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-10-02➕SHORTLAND, Katie Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-05-16➕GEDDES, Jonathan George Moray appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01➕STANWAY, Heather Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06➖THOMAS, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➕WARRINGTON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➖WOOD, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➕FRANKS, George appointeddirector
- 2017-06-21➖SIMPSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01➕WOOD, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2017-04-18➕BELSHAM, Chris James appointeddirector
- 2016-09-15➖JACKSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-08-31➖BANNER, Brendon James resigneddirector
- 2015-09-07➕THOMAS, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-05➖EVINGTON, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-06-01➖KENMUIR, Ian Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-02-24➕DOWNIE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-02-24➕EVINGTON, Mark Ian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DOWNIE, Andrew resigned 2025-08-01; FRANKS, George resigned 2026-06-17
Group structure
Nwf Agriculture Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nwf Agriculture Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NWF AGRICULTURE LIMITED
This company · 01117234
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nwf Agriculture Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10910 — SIC 10910
Registered office
Wardle
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 6BP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (7 active · 33 resigned)
Active
BELSHAM, Chris James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-04-18
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Active
PHILLIPS, Rupert→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-06-01
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SHORTLAND, Katie Jane→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-10-02
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STANWAY, Heather Louise→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-12-01
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WARRINGTON, Robert→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-01
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ANDREW, Stephen Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
COOKSON, Michael Dean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-02-01
DALE, Annette Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-02-29
WALKER, Linda Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2004-01-31
ACORNLEY, John Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-29 · resigned 2007-04-10
ALDCROFT, Dominic Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-01 · resigned 2005-07-05
ANDREW, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2023-10-31
ANDREW, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2009-07-28
ANDREW, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-29 · resigned 2007-04-10
BANNER, Brendon James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-31
CHADWICK, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-01-04
COOKE, Derek Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1995-09-30
DOWNIE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-02-24 · resigned 2025-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Michael Dean Cookson, Graham Robert Scott, Kevin Robert Kennerley and Stephen Robert Andrew as Trustees of the Nwf Group Benefits Scheme | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/06/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 04/01/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/05/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (195 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-07-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-13