FLORA-TEC LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03378810 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-30
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Landscape service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.7 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 (76/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 |
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| Average employees | 8900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-06-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-06➕PETSCH, Jason Matthew appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➕SMEATON, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➖BRADLEY, Sally Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23➖LAWES, John Paul Frederick resigneddirector
- 2022-12-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2022-09-06➖BRADLEY, Andrew Martin, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-06➕LAWES, John Paul Frederick appointeddirector
- 2022-04-25➖BRIGHTMAN, Andrew Mark James, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➕RICHARDSON, Kirsty Jayne appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➕BRIGHTMAN, Andrew Mark James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-11-16➖PHILLIPS, Steven Neil resigneddirector
- 2010-05-31➖LOCKYER, Nina Rose resigneddirector
- 2009-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-05-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-07-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-12➕BRADLEY, Andrew Martin, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-12➖UNWIN, David Charles William resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-12➖UNWIN, David Charles William resigneddirector
- 2008-02-14➕BRADLEY, Sally Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-02-14➕PHILLIPS, Steven Neil appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➕UNWIN, David Charles William appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-02➖HOBBS, Stephen Derek resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-09➖TAYLOR, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Outco Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Outco Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FLORA-TEC LIMITED
This company · 03378810
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outco Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 25–50% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/06/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr. Andrew Martin Bradleyceased 06/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Sally Jane Bradleyceased 06/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81300 — Landscape service activities
Registered office
C/O James Cowper Kreston 3rd Floor, Apex
Forbury Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1AX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-08
Last: 2025-06-24
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
BRADLEY, Andrew Martin, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-05-30
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PETSCH, Jason Matthew→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-06-06
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RICHARDSON, Kirsty Jayne→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-07-01
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SMEATON, Richard Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-06-06
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BRADLEY, Andrew Martin, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-12 · resigned 2022-09-06
HOBBS, Stephen Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2005-03-02
IRVIN, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 2004-06-15
UNWIN, David Charles William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2008-03-12
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1997-05-30
BRADLEY, Sally Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2025-06-06
BRIGHTMAN, Andrew Mark James, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2022-04-25
BURRELL, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1999-11-28
IRVIN, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 2004-06-15
LAWES, John Paul Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-06 · resigned 2023-10-23
LOCKYER, Nina Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2010-05-31
PHILLIPS, Steven Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2012-11-16
TAYLOR, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2004-08-09
UNWIN, David Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 2008-03-12
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1997-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 09/12/2022 | 11/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/05/2009 | 15/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2008 | 02/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2001 | 02/05/2009 |
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Recent filings (133 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-07-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-21