HEYES GALLOWAY CATTLE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02096659 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-04
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 24.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£119.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01410
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 01420SIC 01420
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 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 24.9y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 £119,793
Cash YoY
+6%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£35k
↑ 6.1% YoY
Net Worth
£120k
↑ 1.3% YoY
Current Assets
£71k
↑ 1.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£24k£48k£72k£96k£120kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£122.6k£120.9k
Current assets£70.5k£69.4k
Cash£34.6k£32.6k
Debtors£10.6k£12.5k
Net assets£119.8k£118.2k

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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-26
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
  3. 2024-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-08-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2022-08-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2022-08-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2022-08-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-08-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2022-08-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-07-22
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    HEYES, George William appointed
    director
  12. 2022-07-22
    ➕
    HEYES JNR, James appointed
    director
  13. 2022-07-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2022-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2022-07-09
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    HEYES, James resigned
    director
  17. 2022-05-05
    ➕
    SEPHTON, Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  18. 2022-05-05
    ➖
    OWEN, Angela resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2002-01-01
    ➕
    OWEN, Angela appointed
    secretary
  24. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    HEYES, James resigned
    secretary
  25. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    HEYES, George William resigned
    director
  26. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    HEYES, James resigned
    director
  27. 2001-07-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  28. 2001-07-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  29. 1998-08-20
    ➕
    HEYES, James appointed
    secretary
  30. 1998-08-20
    ➖
    HEYES, James resigned
    secretary
  31. 1998-08-20
    ➕
    HEYES, James appointed
    secretary
  32. 1998-08-20
    ➖
    HEYES, James resigned
    secretary
  33. 1991-07-03
    ➕
    HEYES, James appointed
    director
  34. 1987-02-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HEYES GALLOWAY CATTLE LIMITED

Owner dependency

88/100
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 "HEYES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Heyes Jnr
Individual · British · DOB 01/1958 · age 68
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting22/07/2022
Mr George William Heyes
Individual · British · DOB 06/1959 · age 67
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting22/07/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr James Heyes Snrceased 09/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence

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
Incorporated1987-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01410 — SIC 01410

Registered office

Mossborough Hall
Rainford
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 7JE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17
Last: 2025-07-03

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

SEPHTON, Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2022-05-05
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Active
HEYES, George William→
director · ~67y · appointed 2022-07-22
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Active
HEYES JNR, James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2022-07-22
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Active
HEYES, James→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 1998-08-20
Resigned
HEYES, James→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
HEYES, James→
secretary · resigned 1998-08-20
Resigned
OWEN, Angela→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2022-05-05
Resigned
HEYES, George William→
director · ~67y · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
HEYES, James→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-07-03 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
HEYES, James→
director · ~93y · resigned 2022-07-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties30/07/2001—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property24/07/2001—
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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-08-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-07-13