ADDINGTON FUND
🌳Matureactive
04654186 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-01-31
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (10 active, 33 linked, 29 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-28➕ANDREW, Susan Ann appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-28➖SNODGRASS, Peter Mark resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-28➖SNODGRASS, Peter Mark resigneddirector
- 2026-02-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-13📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2026-02-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-30➕RICHARDSON, Tom appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-07➖RYDER, Christine Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-01-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-25➖JINMAN, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-05-10➕HIND, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-05-10➕WARD MBE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07➕MURRAY-CLARKE, Emma Katherine appointeddirector
- 2022-08-04➕MAUNDER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-08-04➖WYATT, Roger James resigneddirector
- 2021-07-21➖BROOKS, Alistair Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-07-21➖CANTY, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-07-21➖ROWLANDS, David resigneddirector
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-07-17➖COLE, Sheila Joy resigneddirector
- 2018-10-25➕MOUNTJOY, Simon Gavin appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25➕STEVENS, Clair Victoria appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SNODGRASS, Peter Mark resigned 2026-02-28; SNODGRASS, Peter Mark resigned 2026-02-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| A B LIVERY LIMITED→ 17003706 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A D WOODLEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 05398874 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| A G FARMER LTD→ 05199175 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| A. FORSYTH(FARMWORK)LIMITED→ 00875363 · est 1966 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 60y | — | — |
| A. OLORENSHAW LIMITED→ 03507036 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| A.M. JACQUES LTD→ 11361605 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.R. RURAL SERVICES LTD→ 15834657 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACDW LIMITED→ 12181548 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADLINGTON TURKEYS LIMITED→ 08465630 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ADVANCE FUMIGATION AND PEST CONTROL LIMITED→ 02733106 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629
Registered office
9 Barford Exchange
Wellesbourne Road
Barford
Warwickshire
CV35 8AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (10 active · 23 resigned)
Active
DIBBLE, Louisa Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-07-20
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HIND, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-05-10
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MAUNDER, Richard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-08-04
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MOUNTJOY, Simon Gavin→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-10-25
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MURRAY-CLARKE, Emma Katherine→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-09-07
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REDFEARN, Martin Robert→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-02-14
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RICHARDSON, Tom→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-01-30
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STEVENS, Clair Victoria→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-25
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WARD MBE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-05-10
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JOHNSON, James Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2003-11-19
OGG, Robin Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-20 · resigned 2017-04-20
SNODGRASS, Peter Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-07 · resigned 2026-02-28
APSLEY, Sara Lucille, The Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-18 · resigned 2006-08-31
BRADLEY, Thomas Heaton→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2011-07-05
BROOKS, Alistair Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2021-07-21
CANTY, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2021-07-21
CLARKE, Paul Robert Virgo, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-07-09 · resigned 2018-07-04
COLE, Sheila Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2019-07-17
CRUCHLEY, Michael John, Revd→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2008-05-13
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2020 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | The Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/2008 | 05/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Jersey Cattle Society of the United Kingdom | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/01/2008 | 05/01/2024 |
Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-14
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2026-02-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-05