MONCREIFFE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC255181 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-02
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
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£150.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 15.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £150,169
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£150k
↑ 3.0% YoY
Current Assets
£273k
↑ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £215.4k | £172.9k |
| Current assets | £273.5k | £197.2k |
| Net assets | £150.2k | £145.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28➖HANNIGAN, Richard Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-28➖MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary resigneddirector
- 2017-11-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-11-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-10➕MONCREIFFE, Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald appointeddirector
- 2017-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-01➕MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-03-01➖MONCREIFFE, Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➖MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕MONCREIFFE, Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald appointeddirector
- 2010-05-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2005-09-09➕HANNIGAN, Richard Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-09➖MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-09➖MONCREIFFE, Peregrine David Euan Malcolm, Hon resigneddirector
- 2003-09-02🏢Company incorporatedAs MONCREIFFE AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- 2003-09-02➕MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-02➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-02➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-09-02➕MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary appointeddirector
- 2003-09-02➕MONCREIFFE, Peregrine David Euan Malcolm, Hon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MONCREIFFE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald Moncreiffe Individual · British · DOB 02/1991 · age 35 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 26/10/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Miranda Mary Moncreiffeceased 26/10/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER LETHAM LIMITED→ SC296628 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| NEWTYLE SALMON FISHING LIMITED→ SC771756 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING LTD→ SC451484 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| OLD CASTLE WOOD LIMITED→ SC271181 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| OLD FARGIE POTATO BREEDING CO LIMITED→ SC422184 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| PERTHSHIRE FORESTRY SERVICES LTD→ SC831160 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| PETER C GREWAR (POTATOES) LIMITED→ SC062799 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| PETER MCARTHUR LIMITED→ SC832522 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| PITMEADOW FARM LIMITED→ SC687584 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| R AND I LEADBETTER LTD→ SC539403 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| R B R TANNER LIMITED→ SC547494 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| RED EARTH CHILDREN (AFRICA) LTD→ SC352885 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
6 Atholl Crescent
Perth
PH1 5JN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
MONCREIFFE, Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2017-05-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANNIGAN, Richard Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-09 · resigned 2023-04-28
MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2005-09-09
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2003-09-02
MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2018-06-28
MONCREIFFE, Miranda Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2017-02-17
MONCREIFFE, Ossian Peregrine Thomas Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2017-03-01
MONCREIFFE, Peregrine David Euan Malcolm, Hon→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-09-02 · resigned 2005-09-09
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/05/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (62 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-06-27