ANGLOFLORA FARMS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01425669 · ltd · incorporated 1979-06-05
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
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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
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 01130SIC 01130
  • 01140SIC 01140
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 62). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
129 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees2200

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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  2. 2024-09-17
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  3. 2023-09-07
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  4. 2022-09-16
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  5. 2021-09-16
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  6. 2020-09-28
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  7. 2019-11-27
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  9. 2019-09-18
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  14. 2017-10-09
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  16. 2017-09-29
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  17. 2008-03-11
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    RUSMAN, Anna Johanna Elizabeth resigned
    director
  18. 2008-03-11
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    RUSMAN, Franciscus Wilhelmus Johannes resigned
    director
  19. 2004-03-15
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    RUSMAN, Astrid appointed
    director
  20. 2003-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2000-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #7
  22. 2000-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #5
  23. 2000-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2000-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2000-10-28
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    Charge satisfied #9
  26. 2000-10-28
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 1994-04-29
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    RUSMAN, Ronald John James appointed
    secretary
  28. 1994-04-29
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    MEDCALF, Ronald resigned
    secretary
  29. 1994-03-28
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Abn-Amro Bank Nv
  30. 1994-03-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Abn-Amro Bank Nv
  31. 1992-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  32. 1992-01-10
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 1990-12-03
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  34. 1990-05-24
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 1990-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 1990-02-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Amesterdam - Rotterdam Bannk Nv
  37. 1990-01-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 1980-12-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1980-07-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Amsterdam & Rotterdam Bank Nv
  40. 1979-06-05
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    Company incorporated
    As ANGLOFLORA FARMS LIMITED

Owner dependency

84/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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.

Group structure

Angloflora (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Angloflora (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ANGLOFLORA FARMS LIMITED
This company · 01425669

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Angloflora (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting05/10/2016

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

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6 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
Incorporated1979-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

1 - 4 London Road
Spalding
Lincs
PE11 2TA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

RUSMAN, Ronald John James→
secretary · appointed 1994-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RUSMAN, Astrid→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RUSMAN, Ronald John James→
director · ~62y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEDCALF, Ronald→
secretary · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
RUSMAN, Anna Johanna Elizabeth→
director · ~85y · resigned 2008-03-11
Resigned
RUSMAN, Franciscus Wilhelmus Johannes→
director · ~86y · resigned 2008-03-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
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Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Abn-Amro Bank Nv
Debenture1 property28/03/199428/10/2000
satisfied
Abn-Amro Bank Nv
Legal charge1 property28/03/199428/10/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property10/01/199223/12/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balance1 property03/12/199031/01/1992
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property24/05/199023/12/2000
satisfied
Amesterdam - Rotterdam Bannk Nv
Legal charge1 property14/02/199023/12/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property10/01/199023/12/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/12/198015/03/1990
satisfied
Amsterdam & Rotterdam Bank Nv
Legal charge1 property25/07/198016/01/2003

Recent filings (129 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-11