FAST FORWARD FFW LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07706327 · ltd · incorporated 2011-07-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10519
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 6.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
88 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-03-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee
- 2026-02-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Castlewood Services One Limited and Renaissance Trust Corporation Limited as Trustees of the Cw Highnam Discretionary Settlement
- 2024-02-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2019-07-01➖CAMPBELL, Malcolm Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➖HUISTRA, Hans Elisabertus resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited
- 2017-06-16➕JARDINE, Greg Stewart Iain appointeddirector
- 2017-06-16➖BAIN, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖HANCOCK, Shelagh Mccone resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕HANCOCK, Shelagh Mccone appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➖GALLACHER, Mike resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕HANCOCK, Shelagh Mccone appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➕BAIN, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖SWEENEY, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➖ALLUM, Kate resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕GALLACHER, Mike appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕HUISTRA, Hans Elisabertus appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➖VAN DER WIDNT, Jan-Willem resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07➖FAULKNER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07➕SWEENEY, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2012-11-27➖LIEKELEMA, Koert resigneddirector
- 2012-11-27➕VAN DER WIDNT, Jan-Willem appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕FAULKNER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➖MCQUADE, Mark James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
First Milk Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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First Milk Limited
Corporate parent
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FAST FORWARD FFW LIMITED
This company · 07706327
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Milk Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Fonterra Europe Cooperative U.Aceased 01/07/2019· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10519 — SIC 10519
Registered office
The Lake District Creamery Station Road
Aspatria
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 2AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
WAUGH, Angus John Somerville→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-07-15
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HANCOCK, Shelagh Mccone→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-01
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JARDINE, Greg Stewart Iain→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-06-16
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ALLUM, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-09-02 · resigned 2015-04-01
BAIN, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2017-06-16
CAMPBELL, Malcolm Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-09-02 · resigned 2019-07-01
FAULKNER, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2014-05-07
GALLACHER, Mike→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2017-04-01
HANCOCK, Shelagh Mccone→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2017-04-13
HUISTRA, Hans Elisabertus→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-07-01
LIEKELEMA, Koert→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-09-02 · resigned 2012-11-27
MCQUADE, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-07-15 · resigned 2011-11-24
SWEENEY, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-07 · resigned 2015-09-30
VAN DER WIDNT, Jan-Willem→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-11-27 · resigned 2015-01-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
7
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited Acting in Capacity as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 16/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) as Security Trustee Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 07/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Castlewood Services One and Renaissance Trust Corporation as Trustees of the Cw Highnam Discretionary Settlement / Castlewood Services One and Renaissance Trust Corporation as Trustees of the Mv Highnam Discretionary Settlement / James William Highnam / Heledd Sian Highnam Castlewood Services One Limited and Renaissance Trust Corporation Limited as Trustees of the Cw Highnam Discretionary Settlement / Castlewood Services One Limited and Renaissance Trust Corporation Limited as Trustees of the Mv Highnam Discretionary Settlement / James William Highnam / Heledd Sian Highnam | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/02/2024 | 04/06/2026 | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) as Security Trustee Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 15/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (88 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-15