GROVE PARK (WARWICK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04740092 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2024
Net worth
£646.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
71 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £646,516
Very low cash
Cash position: £42
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£42
Net Worth
£647k
Current Assets
£100k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-29 | 2023-06-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £646.5k | — |
| Current assets | £100.1k | — |
| Cash | £42 | — |
| Debtors | £100.1k | — |
| Net assets | £646.5k | — |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-04-07➖SOUTHALL, Joshua Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-07-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited
- 2007-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited
- 2005-10-03➕SOUTHALL, Joshua Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-04➖BANYARD, Robert Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-06-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs GROVE PARK (WARWICK) LIMITED
- 2003-04-22➕SOUTHALL, Simon Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2003-04-22➕BANYARD, Robert Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-22➕STL SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-04-22➖STL SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-04-22➕STL DIRECTORS LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-04-22➖STL DIRECTORS LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Jonathan Southall Individual · British · DOB 03/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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| CAME SERVICE INTL. LTD→ 13812022 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CHERRY GREEN FARMING LIMITED→ 07586733 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| EHM EQUINE LTD→ 15420383 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GOODMAN DONALD GROUP LIMITED→ 08957651 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| GRANDE MURAILLE VERTE LIMITED→ 13840547 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| GRAPE VIBES LIMITED→ 12430631 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| GREAT EASTON TRADING LIMITED→ 09636444 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| GREAT GREEN WALL (SAHEL) LIMITED→ 13838832 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| GREENMOOR HILL FARM LIMITED→ 05965492 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| GULFSTREAM FALCONS DUBAI LIMITED→ 12312902 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| HALLIER LIMITED→ 16403129 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARVESTER FRUITS & VEGETABLES PREP LTD→ 16738107 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
32 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-29
Last made up to: 2024-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
SOUTHALL, Simon Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BANYARD, Robert Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-22 · resigned 2005-03-04
SOUTHALL, Joshua Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2020-04-07
STL SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-22 · resigned 2003-04-22
STL DIRECTORS LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-22 · resigned 2003-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2007 | 08/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Latham & Co Arbuthnot Latham & Co Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2007 | 08/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/2003 | 25/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/06/2003 | 25/05/2015 |
Recent filings (71 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-04-14