DRAYTON MANOR FARMS LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.1y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 6 mortgage
- • 7 mortgage
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-04-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-04-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-04-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-10-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-09-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-05-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Stephen Wood
- 2014-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs DRAYTON MANOR FARMS LIMITED
- 2014-02-12➕WOOD, John Sagar Adam appointeddirector
- 2014-02-12➕WOOD, Stephen Sagar appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-04-15: A registered charge; 2026-04-09: A registered charge; 2026-04-08: A registered charge
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Sagar Wood Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Christopher James Lea Individual · British · DOB 01/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Sagar Adam Wood Individual · British · DOB 03/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/04/2026 | 24/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2016 | 16/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/09/2016 | 16/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Stephen Wood | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2014 | 15/01/2026 |