C.N. OVERTON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01161458 · ltd · incorporated 1974-02-27
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£520.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). 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

15 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.4y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £520,879
Cash draining
Cash down 59% YoY
Cash YoY
-59%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£37k
↓ 59% YoY
Net Worth
£521k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£494k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£119k£237k£356k£474k£593kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£2.23M£2.26M
Current assets£494.2k£592.8k
Cash£37.0k£90.3k
Debtors£205.4k£275.4k
Net assets£520.9k£463.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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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

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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  2. 2025-03-31
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  3. 2024-03-28
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  4. 2023-10-27
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  5. 2023-10-27
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
  6. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-03-28
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  8. 2021-03-24
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  9. 2021-02-25
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    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2021-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #14
  11. 2020-03-26
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  12. 2018-11-21
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  13. 2018-03-06
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  14. 2017-03-09
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  15. 2016-05-11
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  16. 2015-12-29
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  17. 2015-11-06
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    HERKES, Dwane Andrew resigned
    director
  18. 2015-08-27
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    HERKES, Dwane Andrew resigned
    secretary
  19. 2014-06-27
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Mab Trustee Company Limited
  20. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #12
  21. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #10
  22. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #9
  23. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #7
  25. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #5
  27. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2013-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2013-02-15
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    Charge satisfied #11
  32. 2012-11-05
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
  33. 2012-08-03
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    BRAY, Samantha appointed
    secretary
  34. 2011-07-13
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 2011-04-19
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    HERKES, Dwane Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2011-03-21
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    BRAY, Samantha appointed
    director
  37. 2002-09-30
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2000-02-18
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1999-04-12
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    OVERTON, Timothy David resigned
    director
  40. 1999-03-08
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 1998-12-23
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1998-10-17
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    HERKES, Dwane Andrew appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-10-17
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    OVERTON, Timothy David resigned
    secretary
  44. 1998-03-12
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 1994-04-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  46. 1992-06-22
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    OVERTON, Charles Nevil resigned
    secretary
  47. 1992-03-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 1992-02-20
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 1992-02-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1992-02-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

98/100
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 "OVERTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 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 Richard Mark Overton
Individual · English · DOB 01/1955 · age 71
75–100%
—75-100% shares29/04/2017

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

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7 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
Incorporated1974-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

Wellingore Hall
Wellingore
Lincoln
LN5 0HX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

BRAY, Samantha→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-03
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Active
BRAY, Samantha→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-21
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Active
OVERTON, Richard Mark→
director · ~71y
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Active
HERKES, Dwane Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-17 · resigned 2015-08-27
Resigned
OVERTON, Charles Nevil→
secretary · resigned 1992-06-22
Resigned
OVERTON, Timothy David→
secretary · resigned 1998-10-17
Resigned
HERKES, Dwane Andrew→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-04-19 · resigned 2015-11-06
Resigned
OVERTON, Timothy David→
director · ~77y · resigned 1999-04-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
A registered charge1 property27/10/2023—
satisfied
Mab Trustee Company / Richard Mark Overton / Timothy David Overton
Mab Trustee Company Limited / Richard Mark Overton / Timothy David Overton
A registered charge1 property27/06/201425/02/2021
outstanding
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
Mortgage deed1 property05/11/2012—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/07/201131/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property30/09/200215/02/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property18/02/200031/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property08/03/199931/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property23/12/199831/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/03/199831/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/04/199431/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/03/199231/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/02/199231/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/02/199231/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/02/199231/05/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/02/199231/05/2013
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Recent filings (140 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-03-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-28
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-02-25