BARMORE FARM HOLIDAYS LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 39.8y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 1998-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1986-08-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-08-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1986-08-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1986-06-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC
- 1986-06-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-06-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Highlands and Islands Development Board
- 1984-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BARMORE FARM HOLIDAYS LIMITED
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 age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Elizabeth May Scott Individual · British · DOB 05/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Graeme Hutchison Scott Individual · British · DOB 10/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 11/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 27/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Standard security | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 21/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/1986 | 27/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/1986 | 27/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Development Board | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 19/06/1986 | 21/11/1997 |