FASTNET FISH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02091078 · ltd · incorporated 1987-01-19
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03110
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (8 active, 20 linked, 16 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
144 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21➕BURTON, Daniel Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-18➖RENSHAW, Matthew Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27➕MARR, Alexander George appointeddirector
- 2023-04-27➖JOHNSON, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕MANTERFIELD, Scott Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖HERD, Joy Susan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-08-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-18➕RENSHAW, Matthew Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-01➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖REGAN, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➖DOSWELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-11-26➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-26➖BURT, Christopher Brian resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-11-30➖BIRCH, Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-01-04➕MARR, Christian Leslie appointeddirector
- 2010-01-04➕BURT, Christopher Brian appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-04➖REGAN, Andrew William resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2008-04-01➕OMLEY, Matthew Efford appointeddirector
- 2008-04-01➕HERD, Joy Susan appointeddirector
- 2004-10-01➕MARR, Andrew Leslie appointeddirector
- 2004-10-01➖HASSALL, Norman resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➖HASSALL, Norman resigneddirector
- 2004-10-01➕JOHNSON, Roger Eric appointeddirector
- 2004-10-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2002-04-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Girobank PLC
- 1995-03-01➕WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith appointeddirector
- 1994-07-31➖BARON, Anna resigneddirector
- 1988-01-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo 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.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fastnet Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FASTNET FISH LIMITED
This company · 02091078
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fastnet Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC03110 — SIC 03110
Registered office
Livingstone 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: 2027-07-15
Last: 2026-07-01
Officers (8 active · 12 resigned)
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-11-26
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BURTON, Daniel Robert→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-21
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FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-01
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MANTERFIELD, Scott Michael→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-10-01
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MARR, Alexander George→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-04-27
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MARR, Andrew Leslie→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-10-01
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MARR, Christian Leslie→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-01-04
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OMLEY, Matthew Efford→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-04-01
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BURT, Christopher Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-04 · resigned 2014-11-26
HASSALL, Norman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-10-01
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2010-01-04
BARON, Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-07-31
BIRCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2011-11-30
DOSWELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2015-09-30
HASSALL, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2004-10-01
HERD, Joy Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
JOHNSON, Roger Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2023-04-27
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
RENSHAW, Matthew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-08-18 · resigned 2024-01-18
WEIGHTMAN, Andrew Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Girobank Girobank PLC | Direct legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/2002 | 13/06/2012 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/01/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-05