BIGGLESWADE & HITCHIN AA LIMITED

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04483755 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2002-07-11
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£95.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 03120
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 37 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
137 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £95,046
Cash YoY
-3%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£173k
↓ 2.6% YoY
Net Worth
£95k
↑ 2.9% YoY
Current Assets
£186k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£37k£75k£112k£149k£186kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-152024-06-15
Total assets£95.0k£92.4k
Current assets£186.3k£185.9k
Cash£173.1k£177.8k
Debtors£13.2k£8.1k
Net assets£95.0k£92.4k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-07-01
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    HAYDEN, Fraser resigned
    director
  5. 2026-07-01
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    HORNE, Louis Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2026-07-01
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    SNOW, Marc James resigned
    director
  7. 2026-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2026-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2026-01-14
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    HALLYBONE, Sam resigned
    director
  10. 2025-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-03-05
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    BONESS, Jamie resigned
    director
  13. 2024-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-06-06
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    USHER, Michael Wayne resigned
    director
  15. 2024-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-01-17
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    CRANE, Colin William resigned
    director
  19. 2024-01-17
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    SAMPSON, Neil resigned
    director
  20. 2023-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-06-16
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    CRANE, Colin William appointed
    director
  27. 2023-06-16
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    HALLYBONE, David resigned
    director
  28. 2023-06-16
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    HALLYBONE, Sam appointed
    director
  29. 2023-06-16
    ➖
    HORNE, George resigned
    director
  30. 2023-06-16
    ➖
    HOWE, Leslie resigned
    director
  31. 2023-06-16
    ➖
    WEBB, Kevin Michael John resigned
    director
  32. 2023-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2022-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2021-07-01
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    HALLYBONE, David appointed
    director
  35. 2021-06-01
    ➕
    HOWE, Leslie appointed
    director
  36. 2020-06-01
    ➕
    BONESS, Jamie appointed
    director
  37. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    HALLYBONE, David resigned
    director
  38. 2020-06-01
    ➕
    HORNE, Louis Paul appointed
    director
  39. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    MCCORMICK, Graham resigned
    director
  40. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    ORCHARD, Derek resigned
    director
  41. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Barry resigned
    director
  42. 2017-07-05
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    HUTCHINSON, John resigned
    director
  43. 2017-07-03
    ➕
    ORCHARD, Derek appointed
    director
  44. 2014-04-01
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    GARNER, Luke appointed
    director
  45. 2014-04-01
    ➖
    CROUCH, Martin resigned
    director
  46. 2014-04-01
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    MCCORMICK, Graham appointed
    director
  47. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Barry appointed
    director
  48. 2013-03-26
    ➖
    CURRELL SNR, Peter John resigned
    director
  49. 2013-03-26
    ➖
    WEST, John Marshall resigned
    director
  50. 2012-05-01
    ➖
    KEALY, Allen James resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HALLYBONE, Sam resigned 2026-01-14; HAYDEN, Fraser resigned 2026-07-01; HORNE, Louis Paul resigned 2026-07-01

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2002-07-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC03120 — SIC 03120

Registered office

52 Chapman Way
Eynesbury
St. Neots
PE19 2HD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last made up to: 2025-06-15
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-19
Last: 2026-07-05

Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)

DAVIES, Alan Scott→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-06
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Active
DAVIES, Alan Scott→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-07-11
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Active
GARNER, Luke→
director · ~32y · appointed 2014-04-01
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Active
POGMORE, John Anthony→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-07-11
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Active
LINCOLN, John Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2007-08-06
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2002-07-11
Resigned
ALBONE, Raymond→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2005-03-16
Resigned
ASHLEY, Paul Stephen→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2003-04-23
Resigned
BONESS, Jamie→
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-06-01 · resigned 2025-03-05
Resigned
BRADLEY, Graham John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-03-16 · resigned 2010-07-01
Resigned
BRITTAIN, Barry→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2006-03-22
Resigned
CRANE, Colin William→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2024-01-17
Resigned
CROUCH, Martin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
CURRELL JNR, Peter John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2005-03-16
Resigned
CURRELL SNR, Peter John→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2013-03-26
Resigned
HALLYBONE, David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2023-06-16
Resigned
HALLYBONE, David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned
HALLYBONE, Neal Allan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2005-06-28
Resigned
HALLYBONE, Sam→
director · ~31y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2026-01-14
Resigned
HAYDEN, Fraser→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2026-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (137 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17