CHIVERS FARMS GROUP LIMITED
- 64201Activities of agricultural holding companies
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs CHIVERS FARMS GROUP LIMITED
- 2023-08-13➕CHIVERS, John Benjamin appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-13➕CHIVERS, John Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2023-08-13➕CRANE, Caroline Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-08-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHIVERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Benjamin Chivers Individual · British · DOB 07/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/12/2023 |
Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Crane Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/08/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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