C.P. BUTTON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01492724 · ltd · incorporated 1980-04-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£4.84M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01410
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.5y
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 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 £4,836,426
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4.8m
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Net assets | £4.84M | £4.17M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-31➖BUTTON, Wendy Maude resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-26➖BUTTON, Charles Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2006-04-07➕BUTTON, Lynn appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-07➖BUTTON, Peter Mark resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-04-06➕BUTTON, Lynn appointeddirector
- 1999-07-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank
- 1996-04-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-06➕BUTTON, Peter Mark appointedsecretary
- 1996-04-05➖BUTTON, Wendy Maude resignedsecretary
- 1993-10-01➕BUTTON, Peter Mark appointeddirector
- 1989-09-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Managing Trustees of the C P Button Limited
- 1989-02-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1980-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs C.P. BUTTON LIMITED
Owner dependency
99/100
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
- +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 "BUTTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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
1 low10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Lynn Button Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Peter Mark Button Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01410 — SIC 01410
Registered office
Polshea Farm
St Tudy
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 3PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
BUTTON, Lynn→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUTTON, Peter Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1993-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUTTON, Peter Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-06 · resigned 2006-04-07
BUTTON, Wendy Maude→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-05
BUTTON, Charles Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2022-04-26
BUTTON, Wendy Maude→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2023-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
10
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 06/07/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/04/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 26/04/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/04/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/04/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/04/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | The Managing Trustees of the C P Button The Managing Trustees of the C P Button Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/1989 | 29/05/2003 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Charge without w/i | 1 property | 03/02/1989 | — |
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Recent filings (119 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-30