BIFFA LEICESTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04602279 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-27
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38120SIC 38120
- 38210SIC 38210
- 38220SIC 38220
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-01➕KIRIAKOPOULOS, Kostantinos Jim appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31➖DAVIS, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖JAMES, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-02➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-04➕DAVIS, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18➖CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➕CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2012-02-01➖HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-08-02➖PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigneddirector
- 2011-07-25➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2011-07-25➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
- 2010-05-28➖HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12➕HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus appointeddirector
- 2010-02-12➕JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖KNOTT, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2009-01-26➕PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur appointeddirector
- 2008-11-27➕KNOTT, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-11-27➖LOWTH, Timothy Walter John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-31➖CLARK, William Alexander Frank resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➕ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➕WOODWARD, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖BETTINGTON, Martin John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIFFA LEICESTER LIMITED
This company · 04602279
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated2002-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Biffa Coronation Road
Cressex Business Park
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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KIRIAKOPOULOS, Kostantinos Jim→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-02-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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CLARK, William Alexander Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2008-07-31
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
MCLELLAND, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2003-03-18
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2002-11-27
BETTINGTON, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2008-03-31
CASEY, John Kieran, Dr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2019-03-18
CLARK, William Alexander Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2003-03-18
DAVIS, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-11-04 · resigned 2026-01-31
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
KNOTT, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2009-03-31
LOWTH, Timothy Walter John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2008-11-27
MANNING, Nigel Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2006-02-03
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
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Recent filings (107 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-14