AGRI-GEM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08257545 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-17
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
83 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➕WHINNETT, Clive Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31➖CLARK, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-21➖KENT, Brendan resigneddirector
- 2024-05-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-02-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-17➕BEENEY, Robert Emile appointeddirector
- 2023-02-17➕CLARK, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2023-02-17➕KENT, Brendan appointeddirector
- 2023-02-17➖WOULD, Holly Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-02-17➖WOULD, Kieran Matthew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-02-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-06-23➖WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-23➖WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine resigneddirector
- 2020-02-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2019-11-13➕WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine appointeddirector
- 2019-02-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2018-07-05➕WOULD, Holly Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➕WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-12-11➖WRIGHT, Oliver Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-11-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-08-20➕WRIGHT, Oliver Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-06-29➖BUTLER, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-15➖WOULD, Micheal David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-12➕WOULD, Kieran Matthew appointeddirector
- 2012-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AGRI-GEM LIMITED
- 2012-10-17➕BUTLER, Alan appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Origin Uk Operations Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Origin Uk Operations Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AGRI-GEM LIMITED
This company · 08257545
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Origin Uk Operations Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/02/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Would Estates Ltdceased 17/02/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Kieran Matthew Wouldceased 31/10/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46110 — Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Registered office
1-3 Jarman Way
Orchard Road
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5HW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
BEENEY, Robert Emile→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHINNETT, Clive Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-07-31
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BUTLER, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-17 · resigned 2015-06-29
WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-06-23
CLARK, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-02-17 · resigned 2025-07-31
KENT, Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-02-17 · resigned 2025-02-21
WOULD, Holly Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2018-07-05 · resigned 2023-02-17
WOULD, Kieran Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2014-12-12 · resigned 2023-02-17
WOULD, Micheal David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-10-17 · resigned 2014-12-15
WRIGHT, Nicola Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-11-13 · resigned 2021-06-23
WRIGHT, Oliver Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-08-20 · resigned 2015-12-11
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/02/2022 | 17/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/02/2020 | 17/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2019 | 15/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/10/2016 | 15/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/11/2015 | 17/02/2023 |
Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-07-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-20