JEFFRIES FARM LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £933.6k | £958.5k |
| Current assets | £601.6k | £621.6k |
| Net assets | £933.6k | £958.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
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- 2017-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-11-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-15🏢Company incorporatedAs JEFFRIES FARM LTD
- 2015-10-15➕JEFFRIES, Heather Lees appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➕JEFFRIES, Rachel Lorna appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➕JEFFRIES, Tom appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➕STEPHENS, Graham Robertson appointeddirector
- 2015-10-15➖STEPHENS, Graham Robertson resigneddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JEFFRIES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Tom Jeffries Individual · English · DOB 01/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Rachel Lorna Jeffries Individual · British · DOB 02/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Heather Lees Jeffries Individual · British · DOB 03/1941 · age 85 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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