CASTLE FARM ORGANICS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-05➕EDWARDS, Mark Vaughan appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05➖EDWARDS, Jo resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLE FARM ORGANICS LIMITED
- 2013-02-14➕EDWARDS, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-14➕EDWARDS, Jo appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Vaughan Edwards Individual · British · DOB 01/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 05/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jo Edwardsceased 05/12/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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