FASTNET HIGHLANDS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01997295 · ltd · incorporated 1986-03-07
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 38.4y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 other
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  3. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  4. 2025-12-18
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2025-12-18
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2025-12-18
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2025-09-30
    INNES, Andrew Geddes resigned
    director
  8. 2025-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-01-02
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  10. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-10-21
    BURTON, Daniel Robert appointed
    director
  13. 2024-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-01-18
    RENSHAW, Matthew Edward resigned
    director
  15. 2023-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-04-27
    MARR, Alexander George appointed
    director
  17. 2023-04-27
    JOHNSON, Roger Eric resigned
    director
  18. 2023-04-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-04-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2023-04-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2022-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-10-01
    MANTERFIELD, Scott Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2022-09-30
    HERD, Joy Susan resigned
    director
  28. 2022-09-30
    WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith resigned
    director
  29. 2022-08-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-08-18
    RENSHAW, Matthew Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2020-08-01
    FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointed
    director
  32. 2020-07-31
    REGAN, Andrew William resigned
    director
  33. 2015-09-30
    DOSWELL, Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2014-11-26
    FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointed
    secretary
  35. 2014-11-26
    BURT, Christopher Brian resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-12-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2010-01-04
    MARR, Christian Leslie appointed
    director
  38. 2010-01-04
    BURT, Christopher Brian appointed
    secretary
  39. 2010-01-04
    REGAN, Andrew William resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-04-01
    HERD, Joy Susan appointed
    director
  41. 2008-04-01
    INNES, Andrew Geddes appointed
    director
  42. 2008-04-01
    WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  43. 2008-03-07
    HAMLING, Peter resigned
    director
  44. 2004-10-01
    HASSALL, Norman resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-10-01
    REGAN, Andrew William appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-10-01
    HASSALL, Norman resigned
    director
  47. 2004-10-01
    JOHNSON, Roger Eric appointed
    director
  48. 2004-10-01
    REGAN, Andrew William appointed
    director
  49. 1997-05-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1994-03-30
    TUDOR, Nicholas Thomas resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

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Fastnet Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
FASTNET HIGHLANDS LIMITED
This company · 01997295

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
Fastnet Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1986-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110

Registered office

Livingston Road
Hessle
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU13 0EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)

FARRAR, Paul Morgan
secretary · appointed 2014-11-26
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Active
BURTON, Daniel Robert
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-21
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Active
FARRAR, Paul Morgan
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-01
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Active
MANTERFIELD, Scott Michael
director · ~38y · appointed 2022-10-01
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Active
MARR, Alexander George
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-04-27
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Active
MARR, Christian Leslie
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-01-04
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Active
BURT, Christopher Brian
secretary · appointed 2010-01-04 · resigned 2014-11-26
Resigned
HASSALL, Norman
secretary · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
REGAN, Andrew William
secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2010-01-04
Resigned
DOSWELL, Peter
director · ~80y · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
HAMLING, Peter
director · ~72y · appointed 1990-06-15 · resigned 2008-03-07
Resigned
HASSALL, Norman
director · ~83y · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
HERD, Joy Susan
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
Resigned
INNES, Andrew Geddes
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
JOHNSON, Roger Eric
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2023-04-27
Resigned
REGAN, Andrew William
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
Resigned
RENSHAW, Matthew Edward
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-08-18 · resigned 2024-01-18
Resigned
TUDOR, Nicholas Thomas
director · ~70y · resigned 1994-03-30
Resigned
WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 6 june 1997 and2 properties08/05/199710/12/2012
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property05/01/1988
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Recent filings (139 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03