ILEX ENVIROSCIENCES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04991822 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£779.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities for crop production
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 22.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
117 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 £779,097
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£3k
Net Worth
£779k
Current Assets
£1.0m
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-16 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £779.1k |
| Current assets | £1.01M |
| Cash | £3.4k |
| Debtors | £893.9k |
| Net assets | £779.1k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-16➕PATHAK, Nina appointeddirector
- 2024-12-16➕PATHAK, Sunil appointeddirector
- 2024-12-16➖SMEDLEY, Murray Ian resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-16➖ACONLEY, Brian Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16➖SMEDLEY, Murray Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-10-14➖ALLEN, John resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-07➖SPENCER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22➕ALLEN, John appointeddirector
- 2018-10-13➖SMEDLEY, Nigel Murray resigneddirector
- 2014-08-31➖SPENCER, Susan Karen resigneddirector
- 2010-01-15➕ACONLEY, Brian Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-03-06➕SMEDLEY, Nigel Murray appointeddirector
- 2006-08-05➖HAYWOOD, William John resigneddirector
- 2004-11-15➕SPENCER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-11-15➕SPENCER, Susan Karen appointeddirector
- 2004-02-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-12-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ILEX ENVIROSCIENCES LIMITED
- 2003-12-10➕SMEDLEY, Murray Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-10➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-10➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-10➕HAYWOOD, William John appointeddirector
- 2003-12-10➕SMEDLEY, Murray Ian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Midland Chemicals Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Midland Chemicals Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ILEX ENVIROSCIENCES LIMITED
This company · 04991822
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Midland Chemicals Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 16/12/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Brian Michael Aconleyceased 16/12/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Murray Ian Smedleyceased 16/12/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated2003-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01610 — Support activities for crop production
Registered office
Midland House Abeles Way
Holly Lane Industrial Estate
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 2QZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last made up to: 2024-12-16
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
PATHAK, Nina→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATHAK, Sunil→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMEDLEY, Murray Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2024-12-16
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2003-12-10
ACONLEY, Brian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-01-15 · resigned 2024-12-16
ALLEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-03-22 · resigned 2024-10-14
HAYWOOD, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2006-08-05
SMEDLEY, Murray Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2024-12-16
SMEDLEY, Nigel Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-03-06 · resigned 2018-10-13
SPENCER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-11-15 · resigned 2020-09-07
SPENCER, Susan Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-11-15 · resigned 2014-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2004 | 11/12/2024 |
Recent filings (117 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-12-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-20