BEES, TREES AND MUDDY KNEES C.I.C.
🌿Early-stageactive
14174932 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2022-06-15
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
12 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-09-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22➕BLACKERY, James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-08-22➕CHAPMAN, Alan Geoffrey, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BEES, TREES AND MUDDY KNEES C.I.C.
- 2022-06-15➕COATES, John William, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-06-15📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 67. 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. John William Coates Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 15/06/2022 |
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
Incorporated2022-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered office
31 Meadow Drive
East Herrington
Sunderland
SR3 3RD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
BLACKERY, James, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-08-22
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CHAPMAN, Alan Geoffrey, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-08-22
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COATES, John William, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-06-15
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Recent filings (12 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-09-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-22
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2022-06-15