BIFFA GROUP HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04081901 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-02
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 17.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 30 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
262 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖JAMES, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-06-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee)
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2016-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-10-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-02➖PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigneddirector
- 2011-07-25➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2011-07-25➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-03-31➖BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian resigneddirector
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
- 2010-07-27➕BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Biffa Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFFA GROUP HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 04081901
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biffa Group 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
Incorporated2000-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29
Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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DAVIES, Peter Peers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2006-02-01
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
SMITH, Fiona Brown→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2006-05-23
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-23 · resigned 2016-12-09
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2000-12-12
BETTINGTON, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2008-03-31
BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-07-27 · resigned 2011-03-31
BROWN, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2002-01-17
DAVIES, Peter Peers→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2001-03-22
DAVIES, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2008-04-07
DE JONGHE, Walter Rosalie Alfons, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2006-06-30
FLOWER, Martin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2005-03-18
GREGG, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-06-10 · resigned 2010-04-29
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2010-05-28
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees (As Trustee) Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 29/03/2019 | 18/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2016 | 12/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2013 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 04/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/2008 | 27/10/2016 |
Recent filings (262 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-17