JM FARMING LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-23.5k |
| Current assets | £64.9k |
| Cash | £25.1k |
| Debtors | £39.8k |
| Net assets | £-23.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs JM FARMING LTD
- 2023-12-07➕RUSSELL, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-12-07➕RUSSELL, Morna appointeddirector
- 2023-12-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Morna Russell Individual · British · DOB 03/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/12/2023 |
Mr James Andrew Russell Individual · British · DOB 01/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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