DARESBURY DAIRY FARM LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02580689 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-07
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), 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

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.1 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 (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-26
    ➕
    COTTRILL, Clare appointed
    secretary
  4. 2025-02-26
    ➖
    MARSH, Christine Susan resigned
    secretary
  5. 2025-02-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-02-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2024-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-08-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-04-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-03-31
    ➕
    ATKINSON, Simon Jonathan appointed
    director
  16. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian resigned
    director
  17. 2020-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-09-30
    ➕
    GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Hon. appointed
    director
  21. 2014-09-30
    ➕
    MARSH, Christine Susan appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-08-28
    ➖
    THOMSON, Christopher John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2014-08-28
    ➖
    THOMSON, Christopher John resigned
    director
  24. 2013-11-13
    ➕
    THOMAS, Andrew Gerald appointed
    director
  25. 2013-11-13
    ➖
    DARESBURY, Peter Gilbert, Lord resigned
    director
  26. 2013-11-13
    ➕
    NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian appointed
    director
  27. 2013-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 2013-07-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 2013-07-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2013-03-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2008-11-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Jumil Investments
  32. 2008-11-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2008-11-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Jumil Investments
  34. 2003-10-27
    ➖
    HUGHES, Howard Clarke resigned
    director
  35. 1994-01-26
    ➖
    SEARS, Jane Mary resigned
    secretary
  36. 1994-01-26
    ➕
    THOMSON, Christopher John appointed
    secretary
  37. 1993-08-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Honourable Peter Gilbert Greenall
  38. 1991-04-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    SEARS, Jane Mary appointed
    secretary
  40. 1991-03-28
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Ian resigned
    secretary
  41. 1991-03-28
    ➖
    BROWN, David Alan resigned
    director
  42. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    DARESBURY, Peter Gilbert, Lord appointed
    director
  43. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    HUGHES, Howard Clarke appointed
    director
  44. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    THOMSON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  45. 1991-02-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DARESBURY DAIRY FARM LIMITED
  46. 1991-02-07
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Ian appointed
    secretary
  47. 1991-02-07
    ➕
    CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1991-02-07
    ➖
    CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1991-02-07
    ➕
    BROWN, David Alan appointed
    director
  50. 1991-02-07
    ➕
    CCS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Daresbury Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DARESBURY DAIRY FARM LIMITED
This company · 02580689

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
Daresbury Properties Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

94 Wilderspool Causeway
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 6PU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-16
Last: 2026-05-02

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

COTTRILL, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2025-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINSON, Simon Jonathan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREENALL, Thomas Edward, The Hon.→
director · ~42y · appointed 2014-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, Andrew Gerald→
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-11-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSH, Christine Susan→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2025-02-26
Resigned
SEARS, Jane Mary→
secretary · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 1994-01-26
Resigned
THOMSON, Christopher John→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-26 · resigned 2014-08-28
Resigned
WILKINSON, Ian→
secretary · appointed 1991-02-07 · resigned 1991-03-28
Resigned
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-07 · resigned 1991-02-07
Resigned
BROWN, David Alan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-02-07 · resigned 1991-03-28
Resigned
DARESBURY, Peter Gilbert, Lord→
director · ~73y · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 2013-11-13
Resigned
HUGHES, Howard Clarke→
director · ~80y · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 2003-10-27
Resigned
NAUNTON DAVIES, John Vivian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
THOMSON, Christopher John→
director · ~81y · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 2014-08-28
Resigned
CCS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-02-07 · resigned 1991-02-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/03/2013—
satisfied
Jumil Investments
Equitable charge1 property21/11/200805/07/2013
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/11/2008—
satisfied
Jumil Investments
Equitable charge1 property12/11/200805/07/2013
satisfied
The Honourable Peter Gilbert Greenall
Legal charge2 properties26/08/199305/07/2013
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property26/04/1991—
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Recent filings (118 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-04