DUKESHILL HAM COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02016732 · ltd · incorporated 1986-05-02
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£1.18M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Processing and preserving of meat
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,177,540
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.0m
Net Worth
£1.2m
Current Assets
£2.2m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.35M | — |
| Current assets | £2.19M | — |
| Cash | £1.05M | — |
| Debtors | £382.1k | — |
| Net assets | £1.18M | — |
| Average employees | — | 4500 |
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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-09-11➖SMITH, Desmond John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-11-05➕CULHANE, Andrew Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05➕GALLAGHER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05➖HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-05➖HOLLINGSWORTH, Neale Howard resigneddirector
- 2020-11-05➖HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2020-11-05➕SMITH, Desmond John appointeddirector
- 2019-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-09-12➕HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-08-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-07-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-03-16➕HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-16➕HOLLINGSWORTH, Neale Howard appointeddirector
- 1998-03-16➖MORLEY, George resigneddirector
- 1998-03-11➖MORLEY, Anita Sarah resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-11➖MORLEY, Anita Sarah resigneddirector
- 1997-03-07➕MORLEY, Anita Sarah appointeddirector
- 1986-05-02🏢Company incorporatedAs DUKESHILL HAM COMPANY LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Twin Peaks Bidco Limited. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Twin Peaks Bidco Limited.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DUKESHILL HAM COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02016732
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Twin Peaks Bidco Limited. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/11/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Neale Howard Hollingsworthceased 05/11/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Sarah Jane Hollingsworthceased 05/11/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10110 — Processing and preserving of meat
Registered office
Unit C Lodge Park
Hortonwood 30
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 7ET
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
CULHANE, Andrew Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-11-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GALLAGHER, Mark→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-11-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2020-11-05
MORLEY, Anita Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-03-11
HOLLINGSWORTH, Neale Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2020-11-05
HOLLINGSWORTH, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2020-11-05
MORLEY, Anita Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-03-07 · resigned 1998-03-11
MORLEY, George→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1998-03-16
SMITH, Desmond John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-11-05 · resigned 2023-09-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2008 | 13/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/07/1998 | 14/05/2019 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08