B S SHEPPARD & GRANDDAUGHTERS NUTRITION LTD

💤Zombieactive
03894718 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£39.8k
year to Jan 2026
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01230
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 01250SIC 01250
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Loss-making
Loss before tax £30,059

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
—
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2025Jan 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-01-312025-01-31
Turnover£39.8k—
Gross profit£37.6k—
Profit before tax£-30.1k£-56.8k
Average employees10

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-09
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2024-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-06-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-10-27
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  10. 2020-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-09-14
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  12. 2020-09-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2020-09-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  15. 2019-11-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2019-11-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2019-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-11-12
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Patricia appointed
    secretary
  19. 2019-11-12
    ➖
    THOMAS, Peter Anthony resigned
    secretary
  20. 2017-06-05
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch appointed
    director
  21. 2017-06-05
    ➖
    THOMAS, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  22. 2015-08-31
    ➖
    SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch resigned
    director
  23. 2015-08-31
    ➕
    THOMAS, Peter Anthony appointed
    director
  24. 2014-03-25
    ➖
    SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  25. 2002-07-08
    ➖
    BOR, Ellis resigned
    director
  26. 2002-07-08
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne appointed
    director
  27. 2002-05-14
    ➖
    SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch resigned
    secretary
  28. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    THOMAS, Peter Anthony appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-10-31
    ➕
    BOR, Ellis appointed
    director
  30. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  31. 2000-12-15
    ➖
    MUNRO, Luke Gordon resigned
    secretary
  32. 2000-12-15
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-06-04
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne appointed
    director
  34. 1999-12-17
    ➕
    MUNRO, Luke Gordon appointed
    secretary
  35. 1999-12-17
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch appointed
    director
  36. 1999-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As B S SHEPPARD & GRANDDAUGHTERS NUTRITION LTD
  37. 1999-12-15
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1999-12-15
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1999-12-15
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1999-12-15
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SHEPPARD" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-09-14: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Mark Brian Birch Sheppard
Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55
——sig. influencesignificant influence05/06/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • M&M Investment Company Plcceased 05/06/2017· 75-100% voting · firm interest

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01230 — SIC 01230

Registered office

12a Princes Gate Mews
London
SW7 2PS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

SHEPPARD, Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2019-11-12
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Active
SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-06-05
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Active
MUNRO, Luke Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-17 · resigned 2000-12-15
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
THOMAS, Peter Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2019-11-12
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 1999-12-15
Resigned
BOR, Ellis→
director · ~97y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2002-07-08
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Mark Brian Birch→
director · ~55y · appointed 1999-12-17 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne→
director · ~87y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2014-03-25
Resigned
SHEPPARD, Patricia Anne→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-06-04 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
THOMAS, Peter Anthony→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-08-31 · resigned 2017-06-05
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 1999-12-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (120 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-09
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-10-20