HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03834020 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-31
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
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does

Likely operating as a livestock market and agricultural auction house in the Carlisle region, facilitating the buying and selling of farm animals, agricultural goods, and related services — consistent with both its name and its agriculture-sector classification.

Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (5 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-15
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  2. 2025-04-02
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  3. 2025-04-01
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    ANDERSON, Robin Beattie appointed
    director
  4. 2025-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-18
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    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-10-01
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    MILLAR, Laura Jane appointed
    director
  7. 2024-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-11-10
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    SCOTT, Michael Leslie resigned
    director
  11. 2023-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  13. 2021-04-03
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-12-31
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    PRITCHARD, David Henry James resigned
    director
  17. 2020-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-07-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-07-02
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    RANKIN, Richard Andrew appointed
    director
  22. 2018-06-30
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    RICHARDSON, Brian Edmund resigned
    director
  23. 2018-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-04-08
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    WILSON, Steven John resigned
    director
  25. 2015-10-16
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    WILSON, Steven John appointed
    director
  26. 2015-06-30
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    HALL, Ian Graeme resigned
    director
  27. 2012-07-01
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    HALL, Ian Graeme appointed
    director
  28. 2012-04-30
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    BLACK, James resigned
    director
  29. 2012-04-30
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    DARGUE, William John resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-30
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    DIXON, David Jonathan resigned
    director
  31. 2012-04-30
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    HODGSON, Harry resigned
    director
  32. 2012-04-30
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    MYERSCOUGH, Alan resigned
    director
  33. 2010-06-01
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    DONALDSON, Alasdair Scott appointed
    director
  34. 2010-04-22
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    ADDISON, Robert Iveson resigned
    director
  35. 2010-01-14
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    THOMLINSON, David Joseph resigned
    director
  36. 2009-09-21
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    MYERSCOUGH, Alan appointed
    director
  37. 2009-04-29
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    DIXON, David Jonathan appointed
    director
  38. 2008-12-07
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    HARRYMAN, Keith Douglas resigned
    director
  39. 2008-07-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2008-06-01
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    RICHARDSON, Brian Edmund appointed
    director
  41. 2008-05-31
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    HEBDON, Trevor resigned
    director
  42. 2008-01-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  43. 2007-08-16
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    WILSON, George resigned
    director
  44. 2006-11-16
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    BELL, Stuart Scarr resigned
    director
  45. 2006-08-29
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    BROWN, Edward Chevalier resigned
    director
  46. 2005-10-13
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    ADDISON, Robert Iveson appointed
    director
  47. 2005-10-13
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    HODGSON, Harry appointed
    director
  48. 2005-07-05
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    COWEN, Michael Thomas Elliott resigned
    director
  49. 2004-12-09
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    DARGUE, William John appointed
    director
  50. 2003-12-17
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    IRVING, Margaret appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

H&H Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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H&H Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HARRISON & HETHERINGTON LIMITED
This company · 03834020

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
H&H Group Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629

Registered office

Borderway Mart
Rosehill
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2RS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25

Officers (5 active · 25 resigned)

IRVING, Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-17
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Active
ANDERSON, Robin Beattie→
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
DONALDSON, Alasdair Scott→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-06-01
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Active
MILLAR, Laura Jane→
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-10-01
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Active
RANKIN, Richard Andrew→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-02
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Active
JACKSON, Robert Crawford→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-14 · resigned 2001-01-24
Resigned
LAWRENCE, John Frank→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2003-12-17
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 1999-09-08
Resigned
ADDISON, Robert Iveson→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-10-13 · resigned 2010-04-22
Resigned
BELL, Stuart Scarr→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-09-12 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned
BLACK, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
BROWN, Edward Chevalier→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-09-14 · resigned 2006-08-29
Resigned
COWEN, Michael Thomas Elliott→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2005-07-05
Resigned
DARGUE, William John→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-12-09 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
DIXON, David Jonathan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-04-29 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
HALL, Ian Graeme→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
HARRYMAN, Keith Douglas→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2008-12-07
Resigned
HEBDON, Trevor→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-23 · resigned 2008-05-31
Resigned
HODGSON, Harry→
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-10-13 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
JACKSON, Robert Crawford→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-14 · resigned 1999-12-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/01/2008—
outstanding
Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's
Penrith Farmers' & Kidd's PLC
Supplemental deed and charge1 property11/09/2002—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/02/200015/07/2008
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Recent filings (132 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-03