FAIRPORT PROCESS EQUIPMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06988408 · ltd · incorporated 2009-08-12
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-12-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-10-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-10-25
    THOMPSON, David Keith appointed
    director
  8. 2024-10-25
    WEATHERILL, Daniel Philip David resigned
    director
  9. 2023-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-10-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-10-27
    HYDE, Neil David resigned
    director
  12. 2023-09-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-08-31
    SIMON, Edward Peter resigned
    director
  14. 2022-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-05-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2022-04-09
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  18. 2022-04-09
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2022-04-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-03-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2022-03-30
    HALE, Sarah Mclean appointed
    director
  27. 2022-03-30
    HOLMES, Geoffrey Robert appointed
    director
  28. 2022-03-30
    SIMON, Edward Peter resigned
    secretary
  29. 2022-03-30
    FITTON, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  30. 2022-03-30
    HYDE, Neil David appointed
    director
  31. 2022-03-30
    SIMON, Edward Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2022-03-30
    WEATHERILL, Daniel Philip David appointed
    director
  33. 2009-08-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FAIRPORT PROCESS EQUIPMENT LIMITED
  34. 2009-08-12
    SIMON, Edward Peter appointed
    secretary
  35. 2009-08-12
    FITTON, Paul Anthony appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Orchid Bioenergy Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Orchid Bioenergy Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
FAIRPORT PROCESS EQUIPMENT LIMITED
This company · 06988408

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Orchid Bioenergy Group Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting30/06/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320

Registered office

Boaz House Teesdale Business Park
Massey Road
Thornaby
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 6EX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-26
Last: 2025-08-12

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

HALE, Sarah Mclean
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-03-30
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Active
HOLMES, Geoffrey Robert
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-03-30
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Active
THOMPSON, David Keith
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIMON, Edward Peter
secretary · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2022-03-30
Resigned
FITTON, Paul Anthony
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2022-03-30
Resigned
HYDE, Neil David
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-03-30 · resigned 2023-10-27
Resigned
SIMON, Edward Peter
director · ~65y · appointed 2022-03-30 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
WEATHERILL, Daniel Philip David
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-03-30 · resigned 2024-10-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-19