BADGER ALES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01189094 · ltd · incorporated 1974-10-31
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-16➖WOODHOUSE, Mark John Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-07-06➕BARNETT, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➕KEARSEY, Matthew Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-04-25➖OWEN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2017-09-25➕OWEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2017-09-25➖SCOTT, James Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-07-26➕JARVIS, Marianne Susie appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-26➖JAMES, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-04➕WOODHOUSE, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➖WOODHOUSE, David Harold resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01➖STRAND, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2005-11-14➕JAMES, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-13➖CLIVE, Linda Mary resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-01➕SCOTT, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2000-12-25➕WOODHOUSE, David Harold appointeddirector
- 2000-12-24➖HART, Thomas David Mure resigneddirector
- 2000-04-12➕CLIVE, Linda Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-11➖JEFFERIES, Anthony Roger resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-11➖JEFFERIES, Anthony Roger resigneddirector
- 1999-02-03➖MACKENZIE, Robert Stephen resigneddirector
- 1999-02-03➕STRAND, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1999-02-03➕WOODHOUSE, Mark John Michael appointeddirector
- 1991-09-02➕JEFFERIES, Anthony Roger appointeddirector
- 1991-08-31➖MATTHEWS, Franey Gerrard resigneddirector
- 1974-10-31🏢Company incorporatedAs BADGER ALES LIMITED
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Hall & Woodhouse Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hall & Woodhouse Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BADGER ALES LIMITED
This company · 01189094
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hall & Woodhouse Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hall & Woodhouse Limitedceased 08/06/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A BARKERS FERMENTING LTD→ 12935727 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| CANNONBALL COFFEE COMPANY LTD→ 11870749 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| COMBATHIPPY LTD→ 16605568 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOMBE DOWN ORCHARDS LIMITED→ 12136127 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| DORSET BLUE SOUP LTD→ 14317114 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DORSET BREWING COMPANY LIMITED→ 02980202 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| ELIXIS LIMITED→ 13954707 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| EVERSHOT BAKERY LIMITED→ 03001131 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
The Brewery
Blandford St. Mary
Dorset
DT11 9LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-17
Last: 2026-06-03
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
JARVIS, Marianne Susie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-07-26
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BARNETT, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-06
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KEARSEY, Matthew Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-04-25
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WOODHOUSE, Anthony William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-03-04
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CLIVE, Linda Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-12 · resigned 2005-11-13
JAMES, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2017-07-26
JEFFERIES, Anthony Roger→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-04-11
HART, Thomas David Mure→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2000-12-24
JEFFERIES, Anthony Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1991-09-02 · resigned 2000-04-11
MACKENZIE, Robert Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-02-03
MATTHEWS, Franey Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1991-08-31
OWEN, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-09-25 · resigned 2019-04-25
SCOTT, James Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2017-09-25
STRAND, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 2008-02-01
WOODHOUSE, David Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-25 · resigned 2009-01-01
WOODHOUSE, Mark John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-02-03 · resigned 2025-05-16
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Recent filings (147 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-08