COUNTRYSIDE KITCHENS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC088093 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£11.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other building completion and finishing
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £11,939
Cash YoY
-19%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£18k
↓ 19% YoY
Net Worth
£12k
↑ 119% YoY
Current Assets
£306k
↑ 7.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £151.8k | £202.8k |
| Current assets | £306.1k | £283.7k |
| Cash | £17.5k | £21.6k |
| Debtors | £180.4k | £196.6k |
| Net assets | £11.9k | £5.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ifs - Smaller Loans LP (LP023364) Acting by Its General Partner Dsl Ifs Smaller Loans Gp LTD (SC781857)
- 2024-12-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-03-18➕ANDERSON, Susannah Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2020-09-03➕PONDER, Elliot Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1989-12-31➖PONDER, Sheila resignedsecretary
- 1989-12-31➖PONDER, Sheila resigneddirector
- 1984-05-22🏢Company incorporatedAs COUNTRYSIDE KITCHENS LIMITED
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jeremy Boys Ponder Individual · British · DOB 09/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Shona Jane Ponder Individual · Scottish · DOB 07/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Elliot Stephen Ponder Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/1994 · age 32 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 03/09/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43390 — Other building completion and finishing
Registered office
The Workshop Lee Forbes Way
Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate
Kelso
Roxburghshire
TD5 8DW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-29
Last: 2025-11-15
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
Active
ANDERSON, Susannah Jane→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2024-03-18
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PONDER, Elliot Stephen→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2020-09-03
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Active
Active
PONDER, Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-12-31
PONDER, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ifs - Smaller Loans LP (LP023364) Acting by Its General Partner Dsl Ifs Smaller Loans Gp (SC781857) Ifs - Smaller Loans LP (LP023364) Acting by Its General Partner Dsl Ifs Smaller Loans Gp LTD (SC781857) | A registered charge | — | 10/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2024 | 17/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2022 | 16/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/05/2007 | 21/03/2024 |
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Recent filings (133 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-21
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-18