BAKED EARTH BAKERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04211392 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-04
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.23M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
99 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,232,469
Cash draining
Cash down 66% YoY
Cash YoY
-66%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£106k
↓ 66% YoY
Net Worth
£2.2m
↑ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£3.6m
↑ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.54M | £2.30M |
| Current assets | £3.60M | £2.92M |
| Cash | £106.2k | £315.0k |
| Debtors | £2.88M | £2.14M |
| Net assets | £2.23M | £1.87M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-03-18📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2021-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-12-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-11-14➕BUTT, Danesh appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖WILLIAMS, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-11-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: University of Derby
- 2014-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-03-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2011-02-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: State Securities PLC
- 2011-01-31➖BUTT, Danesh resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➕BUTT, Danesh appointeddirector
- 2005-04-28➕POSTLETHWAITE, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-28➖GREEN, John resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-05-22➕BUTT, Mazhar Hussain appointeddirector
- 2001-05-22➕GREEN, John appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-22➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-22➕WILLIAMS, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-05-22➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-05-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BAKED EARTH BAKERY LIMITED
- 2001-05-04➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-05-04➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mazhar Hussain Butt Individual · British · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Khalida Butt Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 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
Incorporated2001-05-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
The Midway
Lenton Industrial Estate
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
POSTLETHWAITE, Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-04-28
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BUTT, Danesh→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-11-14
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BUTT, Mazhar Hussain→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREEN, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2005-04-28
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2001-05-22
BUTT, Danesh→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2011-01-31
WILLIAMS, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2016-09-30
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-04 · resigned 2001-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | University of Derby | A registered charge | — | 02/11/2015 | 22/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2012 | 14/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | Supplemental chattel mortgage | 1 property | 24/02/2011 | 14/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/2002 | 05/04/2014 |
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Recent filings (99 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-12-15