BIFFA WEST SUSSEX HOLDCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07001231 · ltd · incorporated 2009-08-26
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
—
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Opportunity
76/100
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 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
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
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 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
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-18➖CASEY, John Kieran, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 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
- 2011-07-25➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-07-25➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 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
- 2009-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BIFFA WEST SUSSEX HOLDCO LIMITED
- 2009-08-26➕ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-26➕WOODWARD, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-26➕WOODWARD, Keith appointeddirector
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +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 Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFFA WEST SUSSEX HOLDCO LIMITED
This company · 07001231
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 Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2009-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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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 2009-08-26 · resigned 2012-07-03
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2016-12-09
BOWDEN-WILLIAMS, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2011-03-31
CASEY, John Kieran, Dr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2019-03-18
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 2009-08-26 · resigned 2016-12-09
BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-07-25 · resigned 2011-07-25
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Recent filings (72 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18