BORDON HILL NURSERIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03999510 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- · Bankability: 75 → 55
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
- · 4 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 81 → 71
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 55
- +1 more
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01190
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 01290SIC 01290
- 01300SIC 01300
- 01610Support activities for crop production
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
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
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 other
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 other
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 other
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-01➕MOORE, Melissa appointeddirector
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-01➕ROUSE, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖BILLINGS, William Todd resigneddirector
- 2024-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-11-19➖CAESAR, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-19➖CAESAR, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖BYRNE, Peter Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-31➕CAESAR, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-31➖BYRNE, Peter Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕CAESAR, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2009-07-31➖QUESTE, Yves Leon resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕BYRNE, Peter Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-01➖KUIPERS, Jacco Martinus Adrianus resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-01➕BYRNE, Peter Thomas appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕QUESTE, Yves Leon appointeddirector
- 2007-07-25➕BILLINGS, William Todd appointeddirector
- 2007-06-01➕KUIPERS, Jacco Martinus Adrianus appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➖SHEPHERD, Alexander James resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➖RICKETTS, Barrie Lyn resigneddirector
- 2004-04-01➖ROULSTONE, John Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕SHEPHERD, Alexander James appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-03➖LEVENTRY, Anne Hoffman resigneddirector
- 2004-02-02➕SHEPHERD, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2001-11-15➖HARRINGTON, John Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-15➕ROULSTONE, John Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs BORDON HILL NURSERIES LIMITED
- 2000-05-18➕HARRINGTON, John Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-18➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-18➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-05-18➕LEVENTRY, Anne Hoffman appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Group structure
Ball Horticultural Company holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Ball Horticultural Company
Corporate parent · board control
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BORDON HILL NURSERIES LIMITED
This company · 03999510
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ball Horticultural Company Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01190 — SIC 01190
Registered office
Milton Road
West Adderbury
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
MOORE, Melissa→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-06-01
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ROUSE, Alan John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-01
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SHEPHERD, Alexander James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-02-02
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BYRNE, Peter Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2019-05-31
CAESAR, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-31 · resigned 2021-11-19
HARRINGTON, John Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2001-11-15
KUIPERS, Jacco Martinus Adrianus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2009-05-01
ROULSTONE, John Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-15 · resigned 2004-04-01
SHEPHERD, Alexander James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2007-06-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-18
BILLINGS, William Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2024-12-31
BYRNE, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2019-05-31
CAESAR, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2021-11-19
LEVENTRY, Anne Hoffman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2004-02-03
QUESTE, Yves Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2009-07-31
RICKETTS, Barrie Lyn→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2007-06-01
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-18
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Recent filings (117 total)
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-30