BARKING MAD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04207457 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-27
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 9.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 9.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-14➕FRANCIS, Jacqueline Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-01-14➕STEWART, Rachel Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖CHOUDHURY, Julia Rosalind resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖HEMSLEY, Stephen Glen resigneddirector
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-26➖HOGAN, Brian Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-05-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-01➕HOGAN, Brian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-03-10➖DENT, John Christopher Stewart resigneddirector
- 2020-01-30➕HARRIS, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➕MOLLOY, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2019-05-21➖DANCY, Lee resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕DENT, John Christopher Stewart appointeddirector
- 2017-03-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-03-01➕MALLOWS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖SOUTHERN, Frank resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-31➕CHOUDHURY, Julia Rosalind appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➕HEMSLEY, Stephen Glen appointeddirector
- 2010-08-04➖HUCKLE, Debra resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕HUCKLE, Debra appointeddirector
- 2008-04-30➖BROWN, Nicola Jayne resigneddirector
- 2006-01-29➕SOUTHERN, Frank appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-29➕BROWN, Nicola Jayne appointeddirector
- 2006-01-28➖HELME, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-16➕HELME, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-16➕DANCY, Lee appointeddirector
- 2001-05-01➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-01➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BARKING MAD LIMITED
- 2001-04-27➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-27➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Franchise Brands Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Franchise Brands Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARKING MAD LIMITED
This company · 04207457
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Franchise Brands Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629
Registered office
Ashwood Court Springwood Close
Tytherington Business Park
Macclesfield
SK10 2XF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
FRANCIS, Jacqueline Ann→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-01-14
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HARRIS, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-30
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MALLOWS, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-03-01
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MOLLOY, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-12-02
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STEWART, Rachel Louise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-14
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HELME, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2006-01-28
SOUTHERN, Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-29 · resigned 2016-10-31
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-01
BROWN, Nicola Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-01-29 · resigned 2008-04-30
CHOUDHURY, Julia Rosalind→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
DANCY, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2019-05-21
DENT, John Christopher Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2022-03-10
HEMSLEY, Stephen Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
HOGAN, Brian Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-05-01 · resigned 2022-07-26
HUCKLE, Debra→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2010-08-04
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2017 | 11/05/2023 |
Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17