TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03242286 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-27
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 02200SIC 02200
- 02400SIC 02400
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 20.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (5 active, 44 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖EDWARDS, David Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2025-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-29➕HENRY, Andrew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➕KEMP, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21➖MILNE, Alan Graham resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖ADKINS, Gavin Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➖HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-23➖DUNN, Iggy resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-01-12📄change-account-reference-date-companyaccounts · AA01
- 2021-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28➖LIDDON, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01➕PEARSON, Stuart Vincent appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➕EDWARDS, David Vaughan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖WHITFIELD, Peter Robert Amadeus resigneddirector
- 2020-02-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Endless LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2019-10-07➖MCROBBIE, George Murray resigneddirector
- 2018-05-28➖JONES, Howard Jeremy resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-28➕MILNE, Alan Graham appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-01➕MILNE, Alan Graham appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➖JONES, Howard Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➕DUNN, Iggy appointeddirector
- 2017-07-27➖HUDSON, Andrew James Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-06-28➖SINDEN, Jason Kendrick resigneddirector
- 2017-05-15➖SCOTT, Richard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-11-26➕LIDDON, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2015-11-26➕SINDEN, Jason Kendrick appointeddirector
- 2015-11-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-10-13➕STEVENS, Harry Christopher George appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13➕ADKINS, Gavin Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13➕HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bsw Timber Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bsw Timber Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TILHILL FORESTRY LIMITED
This company · 03242286
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bsw Timber 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-10
Last: 2025-08-27
Officers (5 active · 39 resigned)
HENRY, Andrew Stephen→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-11-29
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KEMP, Graeme→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-11-29
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MILNE, Alan Graham→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-04-01
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PEARSON, Stuart Vincent→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-03-01
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STEVENS, Harry Christopher George→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-10-13
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CHALMERS, David Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-30 · resigned 2000-09-12
HUDSON, Andrew James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-12 · resigned 2015-09-01
JONES, Howard Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2018-05-28
MILNE, Alan Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-28 · resigned 2024-02-21
SOUTHWORTH, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-27 · resigned 2000-06-30
TONKS, Sarah Uny→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1996-12-27
NORTON ROSE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-27 · resigned 1996-11-29
ADKINS, Gavin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-10-13 · resigned 2023-07-31
BINMORE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-12-27 · resigned 2000-12-31
BRANDER, Sauli→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2014-04-23
DUNN, Iggy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-07-27 · resigned 2022-12-23
EDWARDS, David Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
FORSYTH, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-12-27 · resigned 2000-10-12
GALE, Martin Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-02-05 · resigned 2007-05-31
HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-10-13 · resigned 2023-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Endless (The Security Trustee) Endless LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 18/02/2020 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/11/2015 | 26/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 21/09/2015 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Res UK & Ireland Res UK & Ireland Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2014 | 01/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Community Windpower Community Windpower Limited | Standard security executed on 14 and 28 january 2010 | 1 property | 11/03/2010 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Scottishpower Renewables (UK) Scottishpower Renewables (UK) LTD | Standard security executed on 23 december 2009 and 21 january 2010 | 1 property | 24/02/2010 | 14/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Res UK & Ireland Res UK & Ireland Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 10/02/2009 | 23/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Amec Project Investments Amec Project Investments Limited | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 14 october 2005 and | 1 property | 03/10/2005 | 14/01/2015 |
Recent filings (180 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-15