VELCOURT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01254702 · ltd · incorporated 1976-04-13
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 01500SIC 01500
- 01610Support activities for crop production
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.8y
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 39.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-05➕SCOTT, Jason Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-05➕SCOTT, Jason Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-09-05➖LAWSON, Andrew Peter resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-05➖LAWSON, Andrew Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31➖REDRUP, Brian Trevor resigneddirector
- 2023-10-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-29➕LAWSON, Andrew Peter appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-29➖TEAGUE, David Robert resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06➕LAWSON, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-07-06➖TEAGUE, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-01➕COUSINS, David James appointeddirector
- 2020-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖INGLIS, Douglas Gavin resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖SHIPLEY, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➖NORMAN, Keith Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-11-21➖WILLIAMSON, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2014-11-17➕SHORTER, Nicholas Derek appointeddirector
- 2013-10-03➖MALIM, Robin Hilary Beaumont resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Zinc Properties Limited
- 2009-12-05➖BOUGHTON, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2005-02-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Institute of Agricultural Botany Trust
- 2004-09-30➖WAITE, Roger Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-08-01➕TAYLOR, Robin Edward appointeddirector
- 2004-08-01➕BOUGHTON, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2004-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-01-24➖SNOW, Richard John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➖LEWIS, Mark Howard resigneddirector
- 1997-08-18➕LEWIS, Mark Howard appointeddirector
- 1994-01-31➕SNOW, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1993-10-01➕WILLIAMSON, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1993-09-30➖KING, Timothy James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Velcourt Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Velcourt Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VELCOURT LIMITED
This company · 01254702
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Velcourt Group Ltd 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
Incorporated1976-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
Orchard House
Phocle Green Business Park
Ross-On-Wye
HR9 7XU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)
SCOTT, Jason Matthew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-09-05
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COUSINS, David James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-04-01
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SCOTT, Jason Matthew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-09-05
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SHORTER, Nicholas Derek→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-11-17
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TAYLOR, Robin Edward→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-08-01
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Active
LAWSON, Andrew Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2024-09-05
TEAGUE, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-09-29
BOUGHTON, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2009-12-05
INGLIS, Douglas Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
KING, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1993-09-30
LAWSON, Andrew Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-06 · resigned 2024-09-05
LEWIS, Mark Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 1997-09-30
MALIM, Robin Hilary Beaumont→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2013-10-03
NORMAN, Keith Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 2018-10-31
REDRUP, Brian Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2024-03-31
SHIPLEY, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2019-09-30
SNOW, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 2002-01-24
TEAGUE, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2023-07-06
WAITE, Roger Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2004-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Zinc Properties Zinc Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/04/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | National Institute of Agricultural Botany Trust | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 03/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 18/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/08/1986 | 18/03/2004 |
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Recent filings (138 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-07