BIFFA GS (FC) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04800628 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-16
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38320SIC 38320
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 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
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-06-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-06-14➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-15➖CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-02-15➖REDBURN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2012-10-11➕CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark appointeddirector
- 2012-10-11➕REDBURN, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-21➖TOPHAM, Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➕ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➕WOODWARD, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2010-08-06➖BOLGER, Eamon Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-01-13➖MANNING, Nigel Hugh resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFFA GS (FC) LIMITED
This company · 04800628
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 Gs Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2003-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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BOLGER, Eamon Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2010-08-06
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2012-07-03
LEVETT, Stephen Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2008-03-27
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-09
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2003-06-16
CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15
FIRBANK, Janet Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2008-03-27
FIRBANK, Robert Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2008-03-27
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
LEVETT, Raymond Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-08-29 · resigned 2008-03-27
LEVETT, Stephen Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2008-03-27
MANNING, Nigel Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2009-01-13
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
REDBURN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15
TOPHAM, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2011-10-21
WAKELIN, Ian Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2018-09-28
BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2023-09-19
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2013 | 25/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 25/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2009 | 15/10/2010 | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland Business Finance Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited | Fixed charge over chattels | 1 property | 18/05/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/12/2003 | 07/10/2010 |
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Recent filings (138 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-17