BIFFA (WES) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02729607 · ltd · incorporated 1992-07-08

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

66/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 38320

Sector: Water supply & waste

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.0y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

17 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

151 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

66/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 capital
• 1 insolvency
• 1 resolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand

2026-02-25
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legacy
capital · SH20
2026-02-25
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-02-25
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-01
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ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointed
director
2024-10-31
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JAMES, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2024-10-31
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-19
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JAMES, Paul Anthony appointed
director
2023-09-19
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BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LTD resigned
corporate-director
2023-04-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-31
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PIKE, Richard Neil resigned
director
2022-11-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-03-12
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-03-12
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-03-12
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2020-05-06
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2019-12-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-11
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PARSONS, Sarah appointed
secretary
2019-07-10
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HAMBROOK, Rachael resigned
secretary
2018-09-28
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointed
director
2018-09-28
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HAMBROOK, Rachael appointed
secretary
2018-09-28
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PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
director
2018-09-28
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WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
director
2018-04-25
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Charge satisfied #4
2018-04-25
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Charge satisfied #3
2016-12-21
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BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LTD appointed
corporate-director
2016-12-09
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WOODWARD, Keith resigned
secretary
2013-02-15
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CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark resigned
director
2013-02-15
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REDBURN, Timothy John resigned
director
2013-01-30
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
2012-10-11
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CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. resigned
director
2012-10-11
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CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark appointed
director
2012-10-11
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REDBURN, Timothy John appointed
director
2012-07-31
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MARRON, Martin John resigned
director
2012-07-03
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ELLSON, Hilary Myra resigned
secretary
2012-06-25
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DONALDSON, James Alexander resigned
director
2012-02-01
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CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. appointed
director
2012-02-01
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TOPHAM, Michael resigned
director
2011-01-25
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MARRON, Martin John appointed
director
2010-11-01
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ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointed
secretary
2010-11-01
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WOODWARD, Keith appointed
secretary
2010-09-20
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Charge satisfied #2
2010-08-13
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

36/100

Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-02-25: legacy

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

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

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Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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BIFFA (WES) LIMITED

This company · 02729607

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
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1992-07-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320

Registered office

Coronation Road

Cressex

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP12 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-29

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-06-20

Last: 2025-06-06

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

PARSONS, Sarah→

secretary · appointed 2019-07-11

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Active

ANGELL, Marc Anthony→

director · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→

director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BOLGER, Eamon Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2010-08-06

Resigned

DONALDSON, Lisa Jayne→

secretary · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2007-03-15

Resigned

DONALDSON, Natalie→

secretary · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 1998-04-08

Resigned

ELLSON, Hilary Myra→

secretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2012-07-03

Resigned

HAMBROOK, Rachael→

secretary · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2019-07-10

Resigned

WOODWARD, Keith→

secretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-09

Resigned

WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 1992-07-08

Resigned

CASEY, John Kieran, Dr.→

director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2012-10-11

Resigned

CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark→

director · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15

Resigned

DONALDSON, James Alexander→

director · ~61y · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 2012-06-25

Resigned

JAMES, Paul Anthony→

director · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31

Resigned

MANNING, Nigel Hugh→

director · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2009-01-13

Resigned

MARRON, Martin John→

director · ~66y · appointed 2011-01-25 · resigned 2012-07-31

Resigned

PIKE, Richard Neil→

director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31

Resigned

REDBURN, Timothy John→

director · ~73y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15

Resigned

STARK, Ian→

director · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2010-08-06

Resigned

TOPHAM, Michael→

director · ~54y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2012-02-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent	Debenture	1 property	30/01/2013	25/04/2018
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)	Debenture	1 property	13/08/2010	25/04/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Debenture	1 property	11/07/2003	20/09/2010
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Single debenture	1 property	16/05/1995	24/03/2007

Recent filings (151 total)

legacy

capital · SH20

2026-02-25

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2026-02-25

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2026-02-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2026-01-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-06-09

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-11-05

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-10-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-10-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-06-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-01-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-09-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-09-25

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-20

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-04-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-11-16