PLYMOUTH FISHING AND SEAFOOD ASSOCIATION CIC
🌿Early-stageactive
13937541 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2022-02-24
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (8 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 11 total, 11 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-10➕WORDLEY, Sara Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-09➖ANDREWS, Darren resigneddirector
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-01-20➕PATEL, Anna Eve appointeddirector
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➖FREEMAN, Alison Linsey resigneddirector
- 2024-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-01➖STEVENS, David Ernest resigneddirector
- 2024-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-22➖PESSELL, David resigneddirector
- 2024-01-05➕BAKER, Edward John Clifton appointeddirector
- 2023-12-29➖ANDERSON, Rodney Brian resigneddirector
- 2023-07-20➕BARTLETT, Adrian appointeddirector
- 2023-07-20➕STEVENS, David Ernest appointeddirector
- 2023-07-20➖UREN, David John resigneddirector
- 2023-03-21➕UREN, Dave appointeddirector
- 2022-12-11➕UREN, David John appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24🏢Company incorporatedAs PLYMOUTH FISHING AND SEAFOOD ASSOCIATION CIC
- 2022-02-24➕DUNN, Joel Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕GOODACRE, Rob appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕SEARLE, Graeme Stephen appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕ANDERSON, Rodney Brian appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕ANDREWS, Darren appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕FREEMAN, Alison Linsey appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➕PESSELL, David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
5 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Goodacre Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/03/2024 |
Mr Edward John Clifton Baker Individual · British · DOB 08/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/03/2024 |
Mr Joel Alexander Dunn Individual · British · DOB 07/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/03/2024 |
Mr Graeme Stephen Searle Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/03/2024 |
Mr Adrian John Bartlett Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/03/2023 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Dave Urenceased 10/12/2025· significant influence
- Mr David Ernest Stevensceased 15/07/2024· significant influence
- Ms Alison Linsey Freemanceased 01/10/2024· significant influence
- Mr Darren Andrewsceased 09/12/2025· significant influence
- Mr Dave Urenceased 29/09/2024· significant influence
- Mr Rodney Brian Andersonceased 29/12/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2022-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Roundhouse Office, Ground Floor
Fish Quay
Plymouth
PL4 0LH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23
Officers (8 active · 6 resigned)
BAKER, Edward John Clifton→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-01-05
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BARTLETT, Adrian→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-07-20
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DUNN, Joel Alexander→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-02-24
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GOODACRE, Rob→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-02-24
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PATEL, Anna Eve→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2025-01-20
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SEARLE, Graeme Stephen→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-02-24
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Active
WORDLEY, Sara Louise→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-04-10
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ANDERSON, Rodney Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2022-02-24 · resigned 2023-12-29
ANDREWS, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-02-24 · resigned 2025-12-09
FREEMAN, Alison Linsey→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-02-24 · resigned 2024-10-01
PESSELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2022-02-24 · resigned 2024-02-22
STEVENS, David Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-20 · resigned 2024-06-01
UREN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-12-11 · resigned 2023-07-20
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Recent filings (51 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-30
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-06-26
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-02