BIFFA WEST SUSSEX LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06744107 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-07
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38210
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.3 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄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
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-06➕CHASMAR, Susanna Marie appointeddirector
- 2024-07-31➖HAMPSON, Christopher James Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-04-21📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-13➕HAMPSON, Christopher James Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2023-01-12➖BURGESS, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-07-11➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-10➖HAMBROOK, Rachael resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-18➖CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2018-12-20➕HAMBROOK, Rachael appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2017-03-22➕BURGESS, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-02➖PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➖BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian resigneddirector
- 2010-09-23➕BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian appointeddirector
- 2010-09-23➕CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2010-09-23➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
- 2010-05-28➖HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus resigneddirector
- 2010-04-06➕THAIR, Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-02-12➕JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➕HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➕PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
50/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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.)
Group structure
Biffa West Sussex Holdco Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa West Sussex Holdco Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIFFA WEST SUSSEX LIMITED
This company · 06744107
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 West Sussex Holdco Ltd 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
Incorporated2008-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38210 — SIC 38210
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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CHASMAR, Susanna Marie→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-06
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THAIR, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-04-06
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2012-07-03
HAMBROOK, Rachael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-12-20 · resigned 2019-07-10
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2016-12-09
BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2011-03-31
BURGESS, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-03-22 · resigned 2023-01-12
CASEY, John Kieran, Dr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2019-03-18
HAMPSON, Christopher James Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-13 · resigned 2024-07-31
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-11-16 · 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
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-11-16 · resigned 2011-08-02
WAKELIN, Ian Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2018-09-28
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2016-12-09
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 09/02/2026 | — |
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Recent filings (78 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
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
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-02
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-14