NIVEN FARMING COMPANY LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 3 other
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs NIVEN FARMING COMPANY LTD
- 2024-12-03➕NIVEN, Alison Helen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03➕NIVEN, Ian Allan appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NIVEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-02-21: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Gloagburn Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gloagburn Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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