AQUA LEMNA GROUP LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
14980368 · ltd · incorporated 2023-07-04
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 03220SIC 03220
- 36000SIC 36000
- 39000SIC 39000
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
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
24 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-23➖ANDERSON, Bridie resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-23➖BOLT, Owen Stanley resigneddirector
- 2025-11-23➖CONDER, Simon Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-11-23➖MORRIS, Stuart Clifford resigneddirector
- 2025-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-09-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-secretary-companyofficers · CH03
- 2024-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-19➕ANDERSON, Ian Raymond Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-10-19➕ANDERSON, Bridie appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-19➖ANDERSON, Raymond resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-19➕BOLT, Owen Stanley appointeddirector
- 2023-10-19➕CONDER, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-10-19➕MORRIS, Stuart Clifford appointeddirector
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs AQUA LEMNA GROUP LTD
- 2023-07-04➕ANDERSON, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2023-07-04➕ANDERSON, Raymond appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
86/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
26/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — ANDERSON, Ian Raymond Charles (same surname) appointed 2023-10-19. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDERSON, Bridie resigned 2025-11-23; BOLT, Owen Stanley resigned 2025-11-23; CONDER, Simon Andrew resigned 2025-11-23
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Raymond Anderson Individual · British · DOB 07/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Agriculture · LN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.I.WALGATE & SON→ 00532342 · est 1954 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 71y | — | — |
| AH FARMS LTD→ 11454371 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AJR TAYLOR FARMS LIMITED→ 04689796 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ALCHEMY AGRONOMY LTD→ 15210201 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALFORD FARMING LIMITED→ 15591621 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AMICUS (FM) SERVICES LTD→ 12223111 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANDREW JOHNSTONE LIMITED→ 01608946 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| AR & D LAUGHTON LIMITED→ 09570838 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ARABLE ALLIANCE LIMITED→ 07108278 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ARBORGLYPH TREE SERVICES LTD→ 12427627 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARDEN FARMS LIMITED→ 02331504 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| ARDEN FARMS OWMBY LTD→ 00435439 · est 1947 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 78y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
2 Alexander Drive
Alexander Drive
Louth
Lincs
LN11 8QG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17
Last: 2025-07-03
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
ANDERSON, Ian Raymond Charles→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-19
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ANDERSON, Raymond→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2023-07-04
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ANDERSON, Bridie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-10-19 · resigned 2025-11-23
ANDERSON, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-04 · resigned 2023-10-19
BOLT, Owen Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-10-19 · resigned 2025-11-23
CONDER, Simon Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-10-19 · resigned 2025-11-23
MORRIS, Stuart Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2023-10-19 · resigned 2025-11-23
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Recent filings (24 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-09-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
change-person-secretary-company
officers · CH03
2024-06-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-03