BOTANICAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06556172 · ltd · incorporated 2008-04-05
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.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£1
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). 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, 2 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
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
74
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 £1
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1
~ YoY
Current Assets
£14k
↑ 572% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £1 |
| Current assets | £14.3k | £2.1k |
| Net assets | £1 | £1 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04➕EDGINTON, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-09-04➖BENNETT, Katherine Laura resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖DOHERTY, Lara Shevaun resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖GARDNER, Sarah Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖GHERASE, Andreea-Patricia resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖JIANG, Rui resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖TILDESLEY, Emma resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04➖WARD, Claire Kathleen resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04➕HALL, Lesley Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04➕GARDNER, Sarah Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04➕GHERASE, Andreea-Patricia appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04➖LINDER, Lena Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04➕TILDESLEY, Emma appointeddirector
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28➖HENDERSON, Pamela resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-06➕BENNETT, Katherine Laura appointeddirector
- 2023-09-06➖PATIENCE, Julia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20➖WILLIAMS, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2022-04-05➕KATHOLING-BLOSS, Katya Sonja appointeddirector
- 2022-04-05➕JIANG, Rui appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖COOK, Gillian Sarah resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖SELLWOOD, Gael Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-01-05➖HALSALL, Amber Samantha resigneddirector
- 2020-11-13➕MARSHALL, Diane Pamela appointeddirector
- 2020-11-13➕DOHERTY, Lara Shevaun appointeddirector
- 2020-11-13➕PATIENCE, Julia Ruth appointeddirector
- 2020-10-13➕WARD, Claire Kathleen appointeddirector
- 2020-04-14➕COOK, Gillian Sarah appointeddirector
- 2020-04-14➕LINDER, Lena Charlotte appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
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.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low7 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BENNETT, Katherine Laura resigned 2025-09-04; DOHERTY, Lara Shevaun resigned 2025-09-04; GARDNER, Sarah Anne resigned 2025-09-04
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
The Society Of Botanical Artists Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Society Of Botanical Artists Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOTANICAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 06556172
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Society Of Botanical Artists Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2008-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Registered office
Unit 10-11 Gibbs Marsh Farm
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
DT10 2RU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
EDGINTON, Stephen Anthony→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-04
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HALL, Lesley Anne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-09-04
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KATHOLING-BLOSS, Katya Sonja→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-04-05
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MARSHALL, Diane Pamela→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-11-13
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HENDERSON, Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2024-03-28
RWL REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2008-04-05
ARMITAGE, Sandra Marcelle→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2013-05-03 · resigned 2019-06-14
ARMITAGE, Sandra Marcelle→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2008-06-21
BENNETT, Katherine Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-09-06 · resigned 2025-09-04
COOK, Gillian Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-04-14 · resigned 2021-09-01
DOHERTY, Lara Shevaun→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-13 · resigned 2025-09-04
ETCHINGHAM, Sheila Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2011-01-24 · resigned 2016-11-07
GARDNER, Sarah Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-09-04 · resigned 2025-09-04
GHERASE, Andreea-Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-09-04 · resigned 2025-09-04
HALSALL, Amber Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-28 · resigned 2021-01-05
JIANG, Rui→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-04-05 · resigned 2025-09-04
LINDER, Lena Charlotte→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-04-14 · resigned 2024-09-04
MATHEWS, Elizabeth Alister→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2010-04-27
PATIENCE, Julia Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-11-13 · resigned 2023-09-06
PERKINS, Marion Lucy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2010-10-01
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Recent filings (101 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-21