GALE ESTATES (OXFORDSHIRE) LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
10981503 · ltd · incorporated 2017-09-26
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£12.34M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 £12,339,247
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£12m
Current Assets
£1.9m
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £12.36M | — |
| Current assets | £1.87M | — |
| Net assets | £12.34M | — |
| Average employees | — | 0 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 3 capital
- • 3 resolution
- • 2 incorporation
Last 180 days
23
filings
- • 12 persons-with-significant-control
- • 4 capital
- • 3 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-22📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-04-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-27📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-04-24📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28➕GALE, Christine Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-01-28➕GALE, Mary Jane Robertson appointeddirector
- 2020-01-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 2065)
- 2017-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs GALE ESTATES (OXFORDSHIRE) LTD
- 2017-09-26➕GALE, George Edward Rossington appointeddirector
- 2017-09-26➕GALE, Patrick Rossington appointeddirector
Owner dependency
78/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GALE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Mary Jane Robertson Gale Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 25–50% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 28/03/2026 |
Mr George Edward Rossington Gale Individual · British · DOB 05/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 50–75% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 26/09/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Christine Mary Galeceased 28/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Patrick Rossington Galeceased 28/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| FODGE FARMS (HOOK NORTON) LIMITED→ 00873470 · est 1966 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 60y | — | — |
| FRIENDS OF NEITHROP ALLOTMENTS→ 10991688 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| FROGSNEST FARM LIMITED→ 13305457 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FRUITWAY FARM LIMITED→ 15415456 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FULFORD PARK LIMITED→ 10863677 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| FULLER & SON (DEDDINGTON) LIMITED→ 00687561 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | — | — |
| FUTURE FIREWOOD SUPPLIES LTD→ 15429053 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| G.D.WOOLCOCK LIMITED→ 00565322 · est 1956 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 69y | — | — |
| G.STAVELEY PARKER AND SONS LIMITED→ 00784387 · est 1963 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 62y | — | — |
| GALE ESTATES (APL) LTD→ 08546941 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| GARDIN LTD→ 12423953 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
Manor Farm Church Street
Appleford
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-09
Last: 2025-09-25
Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
GALE, Christine Mary→
Activedirector · ~85y · appointed 2020-01-28
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GALE, George Edward Rossington→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-09-26
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GALE, Mary Jane Robertson→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-28
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GALE, Patrick Rossington→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2017-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 2065) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2020 | 26/03/2026 |
Recent filings (47 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-27
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-04-27
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
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