BEDS & BUCKS FARRIERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
10537187 · ltd · incorporated 2016-12-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£150.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 5.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £150,220
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£150k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£27k
↓ 65% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £576.5k | £590.2k |
| Current assets | £26.6k | £76.6k |
| Net assets | £150.2k | £149.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05➖DIBSDALL, Graham Dean resigneddirector
- 2025-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-29➖WHITWORTH, Gillian Elisabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-28➕MASSINGHAM, Chloe Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2025-07-28➕DIBSDALL, Graham Dean appointeddirector
- 2025-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-25➖DIBSDALL, Dean Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06➕WHITWORTH, Gillian Elisabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2022-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-01-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BEDS & BUCKS FARRIERS LIMITED
- 2016-12-22➕DIBSDALL, Dean Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DIBSDALL, Dean Robert resigned 2025-06-25; DIBSDALL, Graham Dean resigned 2025-11-05; WHITWORTH, Gillian Elisabeth resigned 2025-08-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Chloe Alexandra Massingham Individual · British · DOB 07/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/10/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Dean Robert Dibsdallceased 25/06/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.CHANDLER (BEDFORD) LIMITED→ 02040024 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| A.M. EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LIMITED→ 16568452 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATN FARMS LIMITED→ 10253034 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AVENUE FARM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16417325 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AZS EVENTING LTD→ 14308467 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEDFORDIA FARMS LIMITED→ 00607130 · est 1958 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 67y | — | — |
| BRICE EQUESTRIAN LTD→ 13947782 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BRICKHILL TREE PLANTING LTD→ 15789898 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRIDGE FARM (WYMINGTON) LTD→ 09127637 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HONEY COMPANY LTD→ 12660450 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BUCKS HORSE BOX HIRE LTD→ 11242156 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BURLINGTON FARMS LIMITED→ 00355344 · est 1939 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 86y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629
Registered office
45a Station Road
Willington
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK44 3QL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
MASSINGHAM, Chloe Alexandra→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DIBSDALL, Dean Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-12-22 · resigned 2025-06-25
DIBSDALL, Graham Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2025-07-28 · resigned 2025-11-05
WHITWORTH, Gillian Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-01-06 · resigned 2025-08-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (31 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-08