CROPSTAR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06266986 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-04
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities for crop production
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 14.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-26➖CROSSMAN, David Howell resigneddirector
- 2024-04-26➖HUTCHINSON, David Antony resigneddirector
- 2024-04-26➖MCSHANE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31➕BESWICK, Ian Donald appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖HEATH, Diane Rachel resigneddirector
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-12-23➖ANDREWS, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-11-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-11-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-05➕COLLINGWOOD, Alexander Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05➕PARISH, David John appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05➖BESWICK, Ian Donald resigneddirector
- 2020-08-15➖WHITE, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03➖BIANCHI, John David resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03➕HEATH, Diane Rachel appointeddirector
- 2015-03-25➕CROSSMAN, David Howell appointeddirector
- 2015-03-25➕HUTCHINSON, David Antony appointeddirector
- 2015-03-25➕MCSHANE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-05-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-04-27➕ANDREWS, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-26➖BESWICK, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-26➖BRENNAN, Thomas Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26➖DERBYSHIRE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26➖MATTHEWS, Christopher Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-09-24➕BRENNAN, Thomas Patrick appointeddirector
- 2008-09-24➕DERBYSHIRE, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2008-09-24➕MATTHEWS, Christopher Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-08-30➕BESWICK, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-30➖CRESCENT HILL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-08-30➕BESWICK, Ian Donald appointeddirector
- 2007-08-30➕BIANCHI, John David appointeddirector
- 2007-08-30➕WHITE, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2007-08-30➖ST ANDREWS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-11-16: legacy
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pro Cam Europe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️significant stake
Pro Cam Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares · board control
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CROPSTAR LIMITED
This company · 06266986
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pro Cam Europe Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/04/2024 |
Pro Cam Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence | 31/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01610 — Support activities for crop production
Registered office
2030 Cambourne Business Park Cambourne
Cambridge
CB23 6DW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
BESWICK, Ian Donald→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-10-31
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COLLINGWOOD, Alexander Paul→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-11-05
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PARISH, David John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-11-05
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ANDREWS, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2021-12-23
BESWICK, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2012-04-26
CRESCENT HILL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2007-08-30
BESWICK, Ian Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2020-11-05
BIANCHI, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2019-05-03
BRENNAN, Thomas Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-09-24 · resigned 2012-04-26
CROSSMAN, David Howell→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2024-04-26
DERBYSHIRE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-24 · resigned 2012-04-26
HEATH, Diane Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-05-03 · resigned 2023-10-31
HUTCHINSON, David Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2024-04-26
MATTHEWS, Christopher Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-24 · resigned 2012-04-26
MCSHANE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2024-04-26
WHITE, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2020-08-15
ST ANDREWS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2007-08-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (95 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02