CLARKCO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01491001 · ltd · incorporated 1980-04-15
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
£3.29M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
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 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 83). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.2y

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 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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 £3,291,801

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£3.3m
↑ 5.5% YoY
Current Assets
£98k
↓ 44% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£658k£1.3m£2.0m£2.6m£3.3mSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£3.78M£3.62M
Current assets£98.1k£174.4k
Cash—£46.1k
Debtors£74.5k£106.9k
Net assets£3.29M£3.12M

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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  2. 2026-03-03
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  3. 2026-02-25
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    CLARK, Ella Louise resigned
    director
  4. 2026-02-25
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    CLARK, Harry William resigned
    director
  5. 2026-02-25
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    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-06-30
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  7. 2024-06-27
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  8. 2023-06-29
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  9. 2022-05-23
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  10. 2021-06-23
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  11. 2020-06-27
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  12. 2020-02-03
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  13. 2020-02-03
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  14. 2020-02-03
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  15. 2020-02-03
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  16. 2020-02-03
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  17. 2020-01-23
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    CLARK, Ella Louise appointed
    director
  18. 2020-01-23
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    CLARK, Harry William appointed
    director
  19. 2019-06-05
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    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-06-29
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  21. 2008-11-06
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    Charge satisfied #13
  22. 2008-11-06
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    Charge satisfied #12
  23. 2008-10-14
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  24. 2008-10-02
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  25. 2002-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #11
  26. 2002-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #10
  27. 2002-09-18
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    Charge satisfied #9
  28. 2002-08-23
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: State Securities PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself First and Then Each Associate)
  29. 2002-08-23
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: State Securities PLC
  30. 2002-03-12
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  31. 2001-07-18
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
  32. 1994-03-21
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    CLARK, Yvonne Alana appointed
    secretary
  33. 1994-03-21
    ➕
    CLARK, Yvonne Alana appointed
    director
  34. 1994-03-21
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    CLARK, Derrick William resigned
    secretary
  35. 1994-03-21
    ➖
    CLARK, Wayne resigned
    director
  36. 1992-09-29
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  37. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #7
  38. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #6
  39. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 1991-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 1991-09-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1991-03-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 1988-04-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1987-07-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 1983-04-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 1982-04-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 1982-03-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

100/100
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 "CLARK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CLARK, Ella Louise resigned 2026-02-25; CLARK, Harry William resigned 2026-02-25

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 Derrick William Clark
Individual · British · DOB 04/1943 · age 83
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

3 Pegasus House Pegasus Court
Olympus Avenue
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6LW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

CLARK, Yvonne Alana→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-21
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Active
CLARK, Derrick William→
director · ~83y
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Active
CLARK, Yvonne Alana→
director · ~60y · appointed 1994-03-21
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Active
CLARK, Derrick William→
secretary · resigned 1994-03-21
Resigned
CLARK, Ella Louise→
director · ~27y · appointed 2020-01-23 · resigned 2026-02-25
Resigned
CLARK, Harry William→
director · ~29y · appointed 2020-01-23 · resigned 2026-02-25
Resigned
CLARK, Wayne→
director · ~58y · resigned 1994-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/10/2008—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/10/2008—
satisfied
State Securities (As Agent and Trustee for Itself First and Then Each Associate)
State Securities PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself First and Then Each Associate)
Mortgage1 property23/08/200206/11/2008
satisfied
State Securities
State Securities PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property23/08/200206/11/2008
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Legal mortgage2 properties12/03/200218/09/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
Legal charge1 property18/07/200118/09/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/09/199218/09/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/09/199112/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property14/03/199112/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/04/198812/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property24/07/198712/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/04/198312/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property16/04/198212/12/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/03/198212/12/1991
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Recent filings (133 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-25
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
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accounts · AA
2024-06-27
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
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accounts · AA
2022-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-27