BIRKS FARM NEW HUTTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04104246 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-08
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£144
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
85 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.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £144
Net assets shrinking
Down £632 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£144
↓ 81% YoY
Current Assets
£139
↓ 82% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £144 | £776 |
| Current assets | £139 | £771 |
| Net assets | £144 | £776 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➖THOMAS, Stephen Rhys, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01➕BURNS, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➖CRANSTON, Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10➕THOMAS, Stephen Rhys, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-09➖MANSFIELD, David resigneddirector
- 2021-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-14➕MANSFIELD, David appointeddirector
- 2014-12-06➕CRANSTON, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➖BEECH, Adrian Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-12-16➖URQUHART, Stewart Alexander resigneddirector
- 2011-11-26➕SHEARIN, Alistair appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-26➖GRATRIX, Quentin resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-18➖LAMBERT, Jill Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-18➖LAMBERT, Jill Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-12-17➕GRATRIX, Quentin appointeddirector
- 2009-12-17➕GRATRIX, Quentin appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-29➕SHEARIN, Alistair James appointeddirector
- 2004-05-24➕BEECH, Adrian Robert appointeddirector
- 2004-05-05➖PATRICK, Karen Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2004-02-23➖EDGECOMBE, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2003-07-27➕PATRICK, Karen Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2003-04-22➖THOMPSON, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2002-08-27➕SIMMONS, Paul Richard Burn, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-08-27➕LAMBERT, Jill Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-27➖WINTER, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-27➕EDGECOMBE, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2002-08-27➕LAMBERT, Jill Margaret appointeddirector
- 2002-08-27➕THOMPSON, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2002-08-27➕URQUHART, Stewart Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-08-27➖WINTER, Claire resigneddirector
- 2002-08-27➖WINTER, Stephen Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BIRKS FARM NEW HUTTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2000-11-08➕WINTER, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-08➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-08➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-08➕WINTER, Claire appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Meadow Cottage 4 Kinn Barns
New Hutton
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 0AZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10
Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)
Active
BURNS, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRATRIX, Quentin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHEARIN, Alistair James→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMMONS, Paul Richard Burn, Dr→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRATRIX, Quentin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-17 · resigned 2011-11-26
LAMBERT, Jill Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2009-12-18
WINTER, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2002-08-27
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2000-11-08
BEECH, Adrian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-05-24 · resigned 2014-12-05
CRANSTON, Rebecca→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-12-06 · resigned 2024-07-01
EDGECOMBE, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2004-02-23
LAMBERT, Jill Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2009-12-18
MANSFIELD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2021-11-09
PATRICK, Karen Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-07-27 · resigned 2004-05-05
THOMAS, Stephen Rhys, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-11-10 · resigned 2025-10-01
THOMPSON, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2003-04-22
URQUHART, Stewart Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2011-12-16
WINTER, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2002-08-27
WINTER, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-11-08 · resigned 2002-08-27
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Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-21