BRADFORD FARMING LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC425971 · llp · incorporated 2019-02-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 7.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2025-12-11🔒Charge registered #15Lender: C. Hoare & Co.
- 2025-03-04📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-03-04📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2025-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2024-11-11🔒Charge registered #14Lender: C. Hoare & Co.
- 2024-10-23➖BRIDGEMAN, Richard Thomas Orlando, Seventh Earl Of Bradford resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2024-02-21📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-03-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2022-09-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2022-09-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2022-02-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-07-05➖MONTGOMERY, William Howard Clive resignedllp-member
- 2019-12-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank UK PLC
- 2019-12-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 2019-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BRADFORD FARMING LLP
- 2019-02-07➕BRIDGEMAN, Alexander Michael Orlando, Viscount Newport appointedllp-designated-member
- 2019-02-07➕BIRCH, James Julius Christopher appointedllp-member
- 2019-02-07➕MURRAY, Michael Ross appointedllp-member
- 2019-02-07➕WYNNE-FINCH, David Heneage appointedllp-member
- 2019-02-07➕BRIDGEMAN, Richard Thomas Orlando, Seventh Earl Of Bradford appointedllp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
13 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Ross Murray Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/04/2019 |
Mr David Heneage Wynne-Finch Individual · British · DOB 04/1970 · age 56 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/04/2019 |
Mr James Julius Christopher Birch Individual · British · DOB 02/1962 · age 64 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/04/2019 |
Viscount Newport Alexander Michael Orlando Bridgeman Individual · British · DOB 09/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/02/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William Howard Clive Montgomeryceased 05/07/2021· 25-50% voting
- Lord Richard Thomas Orlando Bradfordceased 23/10/2024· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2019-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Bradford Estates Office
Weston-Under-Lizard
Shifnal
Shropshire
TF11 8JU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
BRIDGEMAN, Alexander Michael Orlando, Viscount Newport→
Activellp-designated-member · ~46y · appointed 2019-02-07
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BIRCH, James Julius Christopher→
Activellp-member · ~64y · appointed 2019-02-07
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MURRAY, Michael Ross→
Activellp-member · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-07
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WYNNE-FINCH, David Heneage→
Activellp-member · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-07
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BRIDGEMAN, Richard Thomas Orlando, Seventh Earl Of Bradford→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2019-02-07 · resigned 2024-10-23
MONTGOMERY, William Howard Clive→
Resignedllp-member · ~86y · appointed 2019-02-07 · resigned 2021-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
13
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | C. Hoare & Co. | A registered charge | 2 properties | 11/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | C. Hoare & Co. | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2022 | 10/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2022 | 10/02/2025 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (47 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-04
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-03-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2024-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2023-03-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2023-03-24