THE CHIPPY LARDER CIC
🌿Early-stageactive
14440598 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2022-10-25
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 63990Other information service activities n.e.c.
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
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 (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (6 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
12 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28➖POOLE, Rizvana resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-12➕BIBBY, Benjamin Joseph appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12➕STONE, Jeremy Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12➕WEAVER, Emily appointeddirector
- 2024-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-25🏢Company incorporatedAs THE CHIPPY LARDER CIC
- 2022-10-25➕RICKARD, Madeleine appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-25➕ASTOR, Henry Waldorf appointeddirector
- 2022-10-25➕RICKARD, Madeleine appointeddirector
- 2022-10-25➕POOLE, Rizvana appointeddirector
- 2022-10-25📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
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 75 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Henry Waldorf Astor Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 25/10/2022 |
Mrs Madeleine Rickard Individual · British · DOB 03/1951 · age 75 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 25/10/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Rizvana Pooleceased 28/04/2025· 25-50% voting
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
Incorporated2022-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services
Registered office
The Guildhall
Market Place
Chipping Norton
OX7 5NJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (6 active · 1 resigned)
RICKARD, Madeleine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-10-25
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ASTOR, Henry Waldorf→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-10-25
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BIBBY, Benjamin Joseph→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-03-12
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RICKARD, Madeleine→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2022-10-25
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STONE, Jeremy Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-03-12
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WEAVER, Emily→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-12
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POOLE, Rizvana→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-10-25 · resigned 2025-04-28
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Recent filings (12 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-12
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2022-10-25