BIFFA (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03249158 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-12
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
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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. 5 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 17.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 25 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
195 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
10
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
14
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-24📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2026-03-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-03-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-03-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-03-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖JAMES, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-05-25➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2019-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee)
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-06-14➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2016-10-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-02➖PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigneddirector
- 2011-07-25➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-03-31➖BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian resigneddirector
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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 ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-20: legacy; 2025-03-25: legacy
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
Biffa Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFFA (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03249158
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 Uk Ltd 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
Incorporated1996-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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CLARK, William Alexander Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-07-31
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
GOWER, Christopher Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-12-18
STANCZAK, Stephen Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-24 · resigned 1997-12-12
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2000-09-22
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-12 · resigned 1996-12-24
BETTINGTON, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2008-03-31
BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-07-27 · resigned 2011-03-31
BROWN, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-09-22 · resigned 2001-11-07
DESSING, Peter Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1999-09-10
FALKMAN, Edwin Gosta→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-12-31
GABRIELSON, Bo Gustaf Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-12-31
GOWER, Christopher Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-12-24 · resigned 1997-12-12
GREGG, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2010-04-29
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees (As Trustee) Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 29/03/2019 | 18/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2016 | 12/04/2019 | |
| 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 | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/2008 | 25/04/2018 |
Recent filings (195 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-23
capital-alter-shares-consolidation
capital · SH02
2026-03-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-20
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18