INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES FARMING LTD
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Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES FARMING LTD
- 2023-09-08➕GROSSE, Michael Harold appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Harold Grosse Individual · American · DOB 03/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| PEACEHILL FARMING LIMITED→ SC144826 · est 1993 | £3.65M £2.81M–£4.50M | £13.06M | — | 5700 | 33y | 84 | 76y |
| ANGUS GROWERS LIMITED→ SC234071 · est 2002 | — | — | — | 1500 | 23y | 83 | 80y |
| COOKSTON FARMS→ SC036246 · est 1961 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | 83 | 73y |
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| ETHIEBARNS FARMING COMPANY→ SC052695 · est 1973 | — | — | — | 1100 | 53y | 83 | 71y |
| R. & W. WHITTON LIMITED→ SC027167 · est 1949 | — | — | — | 4 | 76y | 83 | 71y |
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