CROWN CHICKEN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04760487 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-12
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 01470
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10120SIC 10120
- 10910SIC 10910
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-24➖BUCK, Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-03-24➖BUSH, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-01➕BUSH, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➖WARD, Matthew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-05-01➕BUCK, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➖PARK, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-04-08➖ARMES, Nigel Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕LOCK, Barry appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖ARMSTRONG, John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕GLOVER, Steven Garrick appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-01➕ARMSTRONG, John appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕BOTTOMLEY, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕COUCH, Adam Hartley appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➖ARMES, Nigel Colin resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-08➕WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-08➕PARK, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➖THACKER, David Frederick Lacey resigneddirector
- 2013-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-12-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-05-01➖WILLCOCK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2009-02-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2006-09-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-08-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited
- 2004-03-08➕WALSH, Gary John appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.
Group structure
Ccl Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ccl Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CROWN CHICKEN LIMITED
This company · 04760487
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ccl Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01470 — SIC 01470
Registered office
Crane Court Hesslewood Office Park
Ferriby Road
Hessle
HU13 0PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
GLOVER, Steven Garrick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-08-01
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BOTTOMLEY, John Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-08
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COUCH, Adam Hartley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-04-08
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Active
ARMES, Nigel Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2016-04-08
WINDEATT, Malcolm Barrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2003-05-13
ARMES, Nigel Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2019-04-08
ARMSTRONG, John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-31
BUCK, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-05-01 · resigned 2023-03-24
BUSH, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2023-03-24
PARK, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2020-04-01
THACKER, David Frederick Lacey→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2016-04-08
WALSH, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2004-03-08
WARD, Matthew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2021-04-01
WILLCOCK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2003-05-13 · resigned 2009-05-01
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2003-05-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/12/2012 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/2009 | 16/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/09/2006 | 18/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Ireland Business Finance Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited | Fixed charge over chattels | 3 properties | 03/08/2004 | 26/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Ccl Holdings Ccl Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/08/2003 | 17/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2003 | 20/04/2013 |
Recent filings (117 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-08-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-08-08