AW FRAMPTON & SON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06472341 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-14
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£2.31M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
65 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,305,807

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2.3m
↑ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£970k
↑ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£461k£922k£1.4m£1.8m£2.3mApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£5.84M£5.52M
Current assets£970.5k£802.8k
Debtors£471.2k£405.7k
Net assets£2.31M£1.90M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2026-06-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2026-06-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2024-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  9. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2021-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-02-03
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2021-02-03
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-01-09
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    FRAMPTON, Alfred William resigned
    director
  16. 2021-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-01-15
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  20. 2017-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2017-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2017-12-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2016-09-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2016-09-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2016-05-01
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    FRAMPTON, Amy Jane appointed
    director
  26. 2015-07-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 2014-07-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  28. 2013-12-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2013-05-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2008-04-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2008-01-14
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    Company incorporated
    As AW FRAMPTON & SON LIMITED
  32. 2008-01-14
    ➕
    FRAMPTON, Freda Mary Margaret appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-01-14
    ➕
    FRAMPTON, Freda Mary Margaret appointed
    director
  34. 2008-01-14
    ➕
    FRAMPTON, Maxwell Oliver appointed
    director
  35. 2008-01-14
    ➕
    FRAMPTON, Alfred William appointed
    director

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FRAMPTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Maxwell Oliver Frampton
Individual · British · DOB 09/1975 · age 51
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control14/01/2017
Mrs Freda Mary Margaret Frampton
Individual · British · DOB 02/1949 · age 77
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control14/01/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Alfred William Framptonceased 09/01/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500

Registered office

Oake House Silver Street
West Buckland
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 9LR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)

FRAMPTON, Freda Mary Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-14
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Active
FRAMPTON, Amy Jane→
director · ~45y · appointed 2016-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRAMPTON, Freda Mary Margaret→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRAMPTON, Maxwell Oliver→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRAMPTON, Alfred William→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2021-01-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property15/01/2018—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/09/2016—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/09/2016—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/07/201512/12/2017
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge—11/07/201412/12/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property23/05/201312/12/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/04/200813/12/2013
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Recent filings (65 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-24