WHITWORTH'S PRODUCE LIMITED
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 88). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 1997-07-11➖COCKRAM, Keith Henry resigneddirector
- 1997-07-11➖RICHARDS, Michael Harvey resigneddirector
- 1996-12-11➕COOK, Bernard appointeddirector
- 1996-11-01➖EMERTON, Philip Bradley resigneddirector
- 1995-05-24➕RICHARDS, Michael Harvey appointeddirector
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95
- 1992-06-25➕FISHER, Michael Charles Edward appointedsecretary
- 1992-06-25➖DAWSON, Jeffrey George resignedsecretary
- 1992-06-25➖CLAYTON, Philip David resigneddirector
- 1992-06-25➕COCKRAM, Keith Henry appointeddirector
- 1992-06-25➕EMERTON, Philip Bradley appointeddirector
- 1992-06-25➖NOBLE, Anthony Hayden resigneddirector
- 1987-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987historical · PRE87
- 1964-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs WHITWORTH'S PRODUCE LIMITED
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2001-07-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-11
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