GRANTS OAK SMOKED LTD
💤Zombieactive
07207187 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-30
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 12.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
114 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-08➖INGHAM, Anthony Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-06➕INGHAM, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-27➖BROWN, Hannah resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-03➕BROWN, Jonathan Seker Reed appointeddirector
- 2021-03-05➕BROWN, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2021-03-05➖BROWN, Jonathan, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-06-13➖ROSE, Stephen Timothy resigneddirector
- 2016-10-17➖MACKNIGHT, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2016-10-17➕ROSE, Stephen Timothy appointeddirector
- 2016-06-16➖INGHAM, Anthony Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-10-13➕INGHAM, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-11-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Buckhead Capital Corporation
- 2013-11-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Buckhead Capital Corporation
- 2013-06-01➕MACKNIGHT, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2013-04-30➖INGHAM, Michelle Frances resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-30➖INGHAM, Anthony Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➕INGHAM, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-05-14➖JIREHOUSE CAPITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-05-14➖JONES, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2010-04-12➕INGHAM, Michelle Frances appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-06➕JIREHOUSE CAPITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-06➕JONES, Stephen David appointeddirector
- 2010-03-30🏢Company incorporatedAs GRANTS OAK SMOKED LTD
- 2010-03-30➕BROWN, Jonathan, Mr. appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Buckhead Capital Uk Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Buckhead Capital Uk Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GRANTS OAK SMOKED LTD
This company · 07207187
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buckhead Capital Uk Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/07/2021 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Buckhead Capital Corporationceased 15/07/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Abdou Razak Amadouceased 31/12/2018· significant influence
- Mr Collin Wendell Walwynceased 31/12/2018· significant influence
- Macknight Holdings Limitedceased 31/12/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10200 — SIC 10200
Registered office
14a Main Street,
Cockermouth,
CA13 9LQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
BROWN, Jonathan Seker Reed→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-06-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
INGHAM, Michelle Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2013-04-30
JIREHOUSE CAPITAL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-06 · resigned 2010-05-14
BROWN, Hannah→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2021-03-05 · resigned 2023-02-27
BROWN, Jonathan, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-30 · resigned 2021-03-05
INGHAM, Anthony Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-06-06 · resigned 2024-10-08
INGHAM, Anthony Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-13 · resigned 2016-06-16
INGHAM, Anthony Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2013-04-30
JONES, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-04-06 · resigned 2010-05-14
MACKNIGHT, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2016-10-17
ROSE, Stephen Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2019-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Buckhead Capital Corporation | A registered charge | 9 properties | 27/11/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Buckhead Capital Corporation | A registered charge | 9 properties | 27/11/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-07