CAVAGHAN & GRAY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00159189 · ltd · incorporated 1919-09-27
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01130
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 10200SIC 10200
- 10390SIC 10390
- 10850Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
33 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 49.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
65 officers (3 active, 65 linked, 58 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
319 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (206 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-07➕FLETCHER, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-10-07➖PATEL, Veepul resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-01➕FRISTON, Paul Allan appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-18🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2024-07-26➖TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22➕PATEL, Veepul appointeddirector
- 2023-04-12➖PACKER, Keith Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2020-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2020-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2020-10-23➖SIMPSON, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2020-01-07🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2018-11-01➕PACKER, Keith Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖WOOKEY, Simon James Penny resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-28➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-07-27➕SIMPSON, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-07-07➖SMITH, Colin David resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03➖PRESTON, April resigneddirector
- 2016-07-08➖TOAL, Ian John resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖DUNSFORD, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #29
Showing most recent 50 of 206 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CAVAGHAN & GRAY LIMITED
This company · 00159189
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaghan & Gray Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1919-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01130 — SIC 01130
Registered office
Trinity Park House
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11
Officers (3 active · 62 resigned)
BOPARAN, Ranjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-12-31
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FLETCHER, Ian Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-10-07
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FRISTON, Paul Allan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-01
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GOSS, Roderick John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-28 · resigned 1999-07-06
HALL, Linda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-22 · resigned 2010-03-03
HOLLEY, Peter Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-26 · resigned 1997-02-28
LILL, Jonathan Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2008-07-22
MURPHY, John Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-09-26
QUAYLE, Huan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2012-10-09
WILD, Julian Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2002-08-27
AMIN, Saeeda Naz→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-08-09 · resigned 2015-04-21
BARDEN, Stefan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-12 · resigned 2010-11-30
BROOKER, Stephen Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2007-05-17
CHRISTIE, Michael Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-06 · resigned 2004-10-22
CURLE, Tolla Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-10-09 · resigned 2014-09-26
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-08-31
DE AROSTEGUI, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-07-14 · resigned 2011-05-20
DICKINSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-10-15 · resigned 1993-07-09
DUNSFORD, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2016-04-29
FEELEY, Lochlain John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/02/2020 | 02/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/01/2020 | 02/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2015 | 22/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 14TH may 1996 | 1 property | 08/03/1996 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 2 properties | 08/02/1996 | 26/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/12/1995 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/12/1995 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/12/1995 | 19/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 08/12/1995 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/08/1991 | 11/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/08/1991 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/1987 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/1987 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/02/1986 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/02/1986 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | West Cumberland Farmers West Cumberland Farmers Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/01/1986 | 08/09/1990 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Charge | 1 property | 07/02/1983 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Ffi (UK Finance) Public Company Ffi (UK Finance) Public Limited Company | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/1983 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/1979 | 06/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 09/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 09/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 09/10/1991 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 25/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1977 | 09/10/1991 |
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Recent filings (319 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-05-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-16