BRIAN ETHERINGTON MEAT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02760858 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 33.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£14.12M
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). 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: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 33.3y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.3 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.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
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 · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £512,848
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £14.12M |
| Gross profit | £4.57M |
| Profit before tax | £512.8k |
| Average employees | 8700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-10-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30➖PASCOE, Joseph John resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-12➕PASCOE, Michael Duane appointeddirector
- 2014-11-07➖ETHERINGTON, Melanie resigneddirector
- 2012-07-07➕ETHERINGTON, Jill appointeddirector
- 2012-07-07➕ETHERINGTON, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2011-10-21➖GREENHALGH, Melvyn Ellis resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-01➕ETHERINGTON, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-10-01➕PASCOE, Denise appointeddirector
- 2002-12-24➖DAVY, John resigneddirector
- 2002-12-24➖WILLIAMS, William John Harcourt resigneddirector
- 1996-03-01➕GREENHALGH, Melvyn Ellis appointedsecretary
- 1996-02-29➖WILLIAMS, Julie Bernadette resignedsecretary
- 1994-09-30➖PIKE, Christopher Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1994-09-30➕WILLIAMS, Julie Bernadette appointedsecretary
- 1993-06-17➕ETHERINGTON, Brian appointeddirector
- 1993-06-17➕PIKE, Christopher Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1993-06-17➖BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-06-17➕DAVY, John appointeddirector
- 1993-06-17➕PASCOE, Joseph John appointeddirector
- 1993-06-17➕WILLIAMS, William John Harcourt appointeddirector
- 1993-06-17➖BOURSE SECURITIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-05-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1993-01-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1992-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIAN ETHERINGTON MEAT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1992-11-02➕BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-11-02➕BOURSE SECURITIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ETHERINGTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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.)
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 752 LIFE LTD→ 11455564 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALISONS AIR FILTERS LTD→ 16343248 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALL GOOD THINGS AGENCY LTD→ 16016928 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARSALAN TRADING LTD→ 16259783 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ART GARDEN GREETINGS LTD→ 15656040 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEAUTIFULLY HANDCRAFTED LTD→ 08690925 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BLACKGOLD SW LIMITED→ 14701360 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BLAMEYS BRAND LTD→ 15989086 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BLOOM AND BAY LTD→ 17129142 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLOOMS BRIDAL LTD→ 14231740 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BRAND EXCHANGE LTD→ 08681169 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BRIGHT SQUARE TRADING LTD→ 06039772 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products
Registered office
Wheal Rose
Scorrier
Redruth
Cornwall
TR16 5DF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
ETHERINGTON, Brian→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-06-17
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ETHERINGTON, Jill→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-07-07
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ETHERINGTON, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-10-01
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PASCOE, Denise→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-01
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PASCOE, Michael Duane→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2016-05-12
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GREENHALGH, Melvyn Ellis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2011-10-21
PIKE, Christopher Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-17 · resigned 1994-09-30
WILLIAMS, Julie Bernadette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1996-02-29
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-06-17
DAVY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1993-06-17 · resigned 2002-12-24
ETHERINGTON, Melanie→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-07-07 · resigned 2014-11-07
PASCOE, Joseph John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-06-17 · resigned 2023-08-30
WILLIAMS, William John Harcourt→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-06-17 · resigned 2002-12-24
BOURSE SECURITIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-06-17
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/05/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 22/01/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-10-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-02-04