BOLNEY WINE ESTATE LTD
🌳Matureactive
04697328 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11020
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-21➕HILTON, Robert Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-03-21➕MATHARU, Harmeet Singh appointeddirector
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-05➖LINTER, Samantha Martha resigneddirector
- 2023-01-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30➖BRYAN, Nicholas George resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-02-11➕BRYAN, Nicholas George appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-01-18📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-01-14➕CLARKE, Damian Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➕COPESTICK, Robin Peto appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➖WOOD, David Derek resigneddirector
- 2020-03-26➖PRATT, Rodney Vince resigneddirector
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-10-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2018-05-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-04-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2018-04-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2016-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-09-09➕WOOD, David Derek appointeddirector
- 2016-09-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Greentop Investments
- 2015-09-08➖PRATT, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-08➖PRATT, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-01-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Peta Pratt
- 2014-03-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-10-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Group structure
Freixenet Copestick Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Freixenet Copestick Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOLNEY WINE ESTATE LTD
This company · 04697328
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Freixenet Copestick Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/01/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Greentop Investmentsceased 14/01/2022· 50-75% shares · board control
- Mrs Samantha Martha Linterceased 31/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Rodney Vince Prattceased 31/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11020 — SIC 11020
Registered office
Bolney Wine Estate Foxhole Lane
Bolney
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5NB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
CLARKE, Damian Michael→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-01-14
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COPESTICK, Robin Peto→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-01-14
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HILTON, Robert Edward→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-03-21
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MATHARU, Harmeet Singh→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-03-21
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BRYAN, Nicholas George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-02-11 · resigned 2022-06-30
LINTER, Samantha Martha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2005-02-08
PRATT, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2015-09-08
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
LINTER, Samantha Martha→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2023-05-05
PRATT, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2006-11-08
PRATT, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2015-09-08
PRATT, Rodney Vince→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2020-03-26
WOOD, David Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-09-09 · resigned 2022-01-14
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-13 · resigned 2003-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 5 properties | 24/10/2019 | 19/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/05/2018 | 30/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 06/04/2018 | 30/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 06/04/2018 | 30/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Greentop Investments | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2016 | 19/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Peta Pratt / Rodney Vince Pratt | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2015 | 22/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2014 | 30/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2013 | 22/10/2013 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/02/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/05/2006 | 30/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/05/2005 | 15/10/2011 |
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Recent filings (146 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-04