BLAEN BRAN COMMUNITY WOODLAND
🌳Matureactive
05322374 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-12-30
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£36.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (5 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £36,476
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,039 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£36k
↓ 5.3% YoY
Current Assets
£22k
↑ 8.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £36.5k | £38.5k |
| Current assets | £21.6k | £19.9k |
| Net assets | £36.5k | £38.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31➖NANCARROW, Robert Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-25➖DAVIES, Jeffrey Lynn resigneddirector
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-01➕MURPHY, Vincent Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕NANCARROW, Robert Neil appointeddirector
- 2021-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-31➖DUKE, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2018-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-31➖HIGGINSON, Lynn resigneddirector
- 2016-09-20➕WILLIAMS, David Hartwell appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-20➖STEVENSON, Peter Roger resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-14➖STEVENSON, Peter Roger resigneddirector
- 2016-06-30➖PARSONS, David resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➖ORPHAN, David resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➖WALTERS, Martyn resigneddirector
- 2016-02-04➕WILLIAMS, David Hartwell appointeddirector
- 2016-02-04➕DUKE, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2016-02-04➖SAUNDERS, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-11-22➕DAVIES, Jeffrey Lynn appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➕STEVENSON, Peter Roger appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-19➕SAUNDERS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-06-01➖WILLIAMS, John resigneddirector
- 2013-05-09➖WILLIAMS, David Hartwell resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-09➖WILLIAMS, David Hartwell resigneddirector
- 2013-03-21➖CROWSHAW, Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-09-06➖CREW, Mark Antony resigneddirector
- 2012-07-31➕JONES, Glyn Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2012-07-31➖DIXON, Joseph Roy resigneddirector
- 2012-07-31➕HIGGINSON, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2012-07-31➕ORPHAN, David appointeddirector
- 2012-03-31➖MILLER, Ralph resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➖HIGGINSON, David Arthur resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➖JAMIESON, Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-09-12➖MILLER, William Ralph resigneddirector
- 2010-05-28➖HAYWARD, Deborah resigneddirector
- 2010-05-22➕MILLER, Ralph appointeddirector
- 2010-05-22➕MILLER, William Ralph appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Hartwell Williams Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 31/01/2023 |
Mr Glyn Lloyd Jones Individual · British · DOB 10/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ALPINE FARM AGRICULTURE LTD→ 14380472 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AMAZING ALPACAS LTD→ 05115947 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AMBLER-LEWIS TREE SPECIALISTS LIMITED→ 09065522 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| APLINE KENNELS & EQUESTRIAN LTD→ 14380577 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| APLUS PESTCONTROL & DRAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 16715451 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARD PEST CONTROL LTD→ 06810890 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ATLANTIC BLUE MARLIN LTD→ 09687298 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| B E BAKER AND SONS LIMITED→ 05399420 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BEAU COURT STUD AND RIDING SCHOOL LIMITED→ 01043360 · est 1972 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 54y | — | — |
| BEESTON BLOODSTOCK LTD→ 15506250 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEWITCHING WIND FARM LTD→ 14746693 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2004-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
44 Caernarvon Crescent
Llanyravon
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 8ST
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21
Officers (5 active · 23 resigned)
WILLIAMS, David Hartwell→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-09-20
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HARRIS, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-12-30
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JONES, Glyn Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-07-31
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MURPHY, Vincent Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-12-01
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WILLIAMS, David Hartwell→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-02-04
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STEVENSON, Peter Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-09-20
WILLIAMS, David Hartwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2013-05-09
ALLEN, Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2008-09-18 · resigned 2009-05-14
CREW, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2012-09-06
CROWSHAW, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2013-03-21
DAVIES, Jeffrey Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-11-22 · resigned 2023-01-25
DIXON, Joseph Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2004-12-30 · resigned 2012-07-31
DUKE, Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-02-04 · resigned 2018-12-31
HAYWARD, Deborah→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2010-05-28
HIGGINSON, David Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2011-11-01
HIGGINSON, Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-31
JAMIESON, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-09-18 · resigned 2011-11-01
MILLER, Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-05-22 · resigned 2012-03-31
MILLER, William Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-05-22 · resigned 2011-09-12
NANCARROW, Robert Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
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Recent filings (106 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-02-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-02