HAWKESMILL NURSERIES CO. LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01303304 · ltd · incorporated 1977-03-17
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£2.76M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01290
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
131 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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,764,168
Net assets shrinking
Down £229,264 YoY
Cash YoY
+32%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.4m
↑ 32% YoY
Net Worth
£2.8m
↓ 7.7% YoY
Current Assets
£1.4m
↑ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.00M | £3.26M |
| Current assets | £1.44M | £1.17M |
| Cash | £1.41M | £1.07M |
| Debtors | £32.0k | £100.5k |
| Net assets | £2.76M | £2.99M |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29➖EVANS, Trevor John resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-24➖EVANS, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-25➖EVANS, Valerie Frances resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-01-01➖EVANS, Valerie Frances resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-11-18➕EVANS, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1997-11-18➕EVANS, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1988-04-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Fen End Nurseries Limited
- 1988-04-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1988-04-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1977-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs HAWKESMILL NURSERIES CO. LIMITED
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Robert Evans Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard John Evansceased 24/01/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Trevor John Evansceased 08/02/2023· significant influence
- Mrs Valerie Francis Evansceased 25/02/2021· significant influence
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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01290 — SIC 01290
Registered office
1 & 2 Mercia Village
Torwood Close Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8HX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
EVANS, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVANS, Valerie Frances→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2010-01-01
EVANS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-11-18 · resigned 2025-01-24
EVANS, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2025-07-29
EVANS, Valerie Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2021-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2013 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Fen End Nurseries Fen End Nurseries Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/04/1988 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/04/1988 | 17/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 07/04/1988 | 18/11/2022 |
Recent filings (131 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-25
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-02-28