BIFFA GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06409675 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-25
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 18.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
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
152 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2025-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2025-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-companyofficers · 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 LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-07-11➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-10➖HAMBROOK, Rachael resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Biffa Pension Scheme
- 2019-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee)
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-02-06➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➕HAMBROOK, Rachael appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-21➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-10-20🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-10-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-06-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Zurich Insurance Public
- 2013-03-29➖MCADAM, John David Gibson, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-02-15➖CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-02-15➖REDBURN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30➖CODLING, James Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 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 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIFFA GROUP LIMITED
This company · 06409675
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 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2007-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-02-06
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HAMBROOK, Rachael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-06 · resigned 2019-07-10
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-16 · resigned 2016-12-09
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2008-10-16
CODLING, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-05-22 · resigned 2013-01-30
CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-02-15
DUCKWORTH, Heidi Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2009-12-17
DUNFOY, Mark Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-17 · resigned 2013-01-30
GATENBY, Christopher Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-05-22 · resigned 2012-05-22
HARRIS, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-05-22 · resigned 2013-01-30
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
KEOUGH, Mark Eagan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2010-09-01
MCADAM, John David Gibson, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-07-14 · resigned 2013-03-29
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
RAO, Rajaram→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-23 · resigned 2013-01-30
RAO, Rajaram→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2008-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees as Trustee of the Biffa Pension Scheme Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Biffa Pension Scheme | A registered charge | — | 10/05/2019 | 18/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees (As Trustee) Biffa Pension Scheme Trustees Limited (As Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 29/03/2019 | 18/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2016 | 12/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2016 | 12/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Zurich Insurance Public | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2013 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2013 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A cayman law security agreement | 1 property | 30/01/2013 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Security agreement | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 24/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 27/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/04/2008 | 27/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Ubs Ag, London Branch | Security agreement | 2 properties | 07/02/2008 | 18/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Indemnity and charge | 1 property | 07/02/2008 | 18/06/2008 |
Recent filings (152 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-13
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-02