ANGLIA SALADS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04333110 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-03
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 23.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01130
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-27➖EDWARDS, David John resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-27➖EDWARDS, David John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-01-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Agrial Fresh Produce Limited
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-04-06➖ADER, Michael Simon resigneddirector
- 2014-05-12➕ADER, Michael Simon appointeddirector
- 2013-07-26➖EDWARDS, John Dennis resigneddirector
- 2008-02-06➕GODDARD, Simon appointeddirector
- 2008-02-06➕PICCAVER, Stuart William appointeddirector
- 2006-03-31➕EDWARDS, John Dennis appointeddirector
- 2006-03-31➖SPURGIN, Gordon Arthur resigneddirector
- 2002-08-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLIA SALADS LIMITED
- 2001-12-03➕EDWARDS, David John appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-03➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-03➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-03➕EDWARDS, David John appointeddirector
- 2001-12-03➕SPURGIN, Gordon Arthur appointeddirector
- 2001-12-03➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-03➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
J E Piccaver & Co (Gedney Marsh) holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
J E Piccaver & Co (Gedney Marsh)
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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ANGLIA SALADS LIMITED
This company · 04333110
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mary Patricia Edwards Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/07/2024 |
J E Piccaver & Co (Gedney Marsh) Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/01/2023 |
Mr Stuart William Piccaver Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David John Edwardsceased 17/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01130 — SIC 01130
Registered office
Norfolk House Farm Gedney Marsh
Holbeach
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 9PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
GODDARD, Simon→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PICCAVER, Stuart William→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EDWARDS, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2022-10-27
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2001-12-03
ADER, Michael Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2017-04-06
EDWARDS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2022-10-27
EDWARDS, John Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2013-07-26
SPURGIN, Gordon Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2006-03-31
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2001-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Agrial Fresh Produce Agrial Fresh Produce Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/01/2018 | 31/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/08/2002 | 10/01/2018 |
Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-20