BEST FRIENDS VETERINARY GROUP

🌳Matureactive
03969182 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2000-04-10
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-18
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2023-10-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
  3. 2021-07-06
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2021-06-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-05-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2019-09-19
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2019-09-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
  8. 2018-12-27
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2018-12-27
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2018-12-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2018-12-05
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2018-11-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
  13. 2018-06-28
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2018-06-28
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2018-06-28
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2018-04-19
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  17. 2018-04-18
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  18. 2017-06-02
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP04CS01
  19. 2017-02-10
    ➖
    TAVERNER, Colin resigned
    director
  20. 2017-01-31
    ➕
    STANWORTH, Mark appointed
    director
  21. 2016-12-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2016-11-30
    ➕
    MALONE, Joanna Clare appointed
    director
  23. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    SELBY, Julia Louise resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-11-30
    ➖
    BENNETT, Andrew Rene resigned
    director
  25. 2016-11-30
    ➕
    TAVERNER, Colin appointed
    director
  26. 2016-11-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2015-07-06
    ➕
    SELBY, Julia Louise appointed
    secretary
  28. 2015-07-06
    ➖
    WILSON LEARY, Linda resigned
    secretary
  29. 2011-11-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: LCP Real Estate Limited
  30. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    BUTLER, Graham Philip resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-06-30
    ➕
    WILSON LEARY, Linda appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-03-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: LCP Real Estate Limited
  33. 2006-08-31
    ➕
    BUTLER, Graham Philip appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    LEA, Seamus resigned
    secretary
  35. 2003-07-07
    ➕
    LEA, Seamus appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-07-04
    ➖
    BLOODWORTH, Owen Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-01-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  38. 2000-04-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BEST FRIENDS VETERINARY GROUP
  39. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    BLOODWORTH, Owen Malcolm appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-04-10
    ➖
    L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    BENNETT, Andrew Rene appointed
    director
  43. 2000-04-10
    ➕
    L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2000-04-10
    ➖
    L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Best Friends Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Best Friends Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BEST FRIENDS VETERINARY GROUP
This company · 03969182

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
Best Friends Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting30/11/2016
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ares Management Limitedceased 29/11/2018· board control
  • Ares Management Uk Limitedceased 29/11/2018· board control
  • August Equity Llpceased 06/04/2018· board control
  • Andrew Bennettceased 30/11/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2000-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Spitfire House
Aviator Court
York
YO30 4UZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

MALONE, Joanna Clare→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STANWORTH, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLOODWORTH, Owen Malcolm→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2003-07-04
Resigned
BUTLER, Graham Philip→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
LEA, Seamus→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-07 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
SELBY, Julia Louise→
secretary · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
WILSON LEARY, Linda→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2015-07-06
Resigned
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2000-04-10
Resigned
BENNETT, Andrew Rene→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
TAVERNER, Colin→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-30 · resigned 2017-02-10
Resigned
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2000-04-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
A registered charge1 property12/10/2023—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
A registered charge1 property12/09/2019—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
A registered charge1 property28/11/2018—
outstanding
LCP Real Estate
LCP Real Estate Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property23/11/2011—
satisfied
LCP Real Estate
LCP Real Estate Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property19/03/200701/12/2016
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/01/200130/11/2016
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Recent filings (86 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2019-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-12-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-12-27