D C PRODUCE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03387557 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-17
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Post-harvest crop activities
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
122 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20➖COLEBROOK, Greg Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-31➖PLANTON, James Wesley resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Oxbury Bank PLC (Crn: 11383418)
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Oxbury Bank PLC
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-22➖PLANTON, James Wesley resigneddirector
- 2022-10-01➕HANCKE, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-18📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-05-18📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-04-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-17➕PLANTON, James Wesley appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖PERKINS, Jane Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-09-13➖FLETCHER, Rachel Natasha resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕SHAKESHAFT, William Hugh appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖ADDAMS-WILLIAMS, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-06-25➕FLETCHER, Rachel Natasha appointeddirector
- 2018-06-01➕COLEBROOK, Greg Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-05-30➖MUMFORD, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-11-30➖JOEL, Julius John resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➖WILSON, Clive Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➕ADDAMS-WILLIAMS, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➕PERKINS, Jane Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-10-03➖GREEN, Thomas Michael Curtis resigneddirector
- 2014-10-28➖MAY, Brenda Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-28➕PLANTON, James Wesley appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-22➕HIGSON, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➕MUMFORD, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-02-18➖NEAL, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2009-09-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-04-30➕NEAL, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2008-12-19➖JUDD, Clinton resigneddirector
- 2007-06-18➕JOEL, Julius John appointeddirector
- 2004-10-22➖GREEN, Andrew Curtis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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.)
Group structure
Greens Of Soham Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Greens Of Soham Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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D C PRODUCE LIMITED
This company · 03387557
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greens Of Soham 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
Incorporated1997-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01630 — Post-harvest crop activities
Registered office
D C Produce Limited Hasse Road
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5UN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-01
Last: 2026-06-17
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
HANCKE, Shaun→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-10-01
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HIGSON, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-22
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SHAKESHAFT, William Hugh→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-01
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MAY, Brenda Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 2014-10-28
PLANTON, James Wesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-28 · resigned 2025-05-31
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 1997-06-17
ADDAMS-WILLIAMS, John Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2019-03-31
COLEBROOK, Greg Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-06-01 · resigned 2026-01-20
FLETCHER, Rachel Natasha→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-06-25 · resigned 2019-09-13
GREEN, Andrew Curtis→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 2004-10-22
GREEN, Thomas Michael Curtis→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 2016-10-03
JOEL, Julius John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2016-11-30
JUDD, Clinton→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-10-22 · resigned 2008-12-19
MUMFORD, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2018-05-30
NEAL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2011-02-18
PERKINS, Jane Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2019-12-31
PLANTON, James Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-03-17 · resigned 2022-12-22
WILSON, Clive Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2016-11-30
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 1997-06-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Oxbury Bank (Crn: 11383418) Oxbury Bank PLC (Crn: 11383418) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Oxbury Bank Oxbury Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 14/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/09/2009 | 02/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2002 | 02/06/2017 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30