BIFFA GS (M&B) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01173504 · ltd · incorporated 1974-06-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖JAMES, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-06-02➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-12-11➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian resigneddirector
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-06-14➖HAMBROOK, Rachael resigneddirector
- 2017-06-14➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2016-12-15➕HAMBROOK, Rachael appointeddirector
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-15➖CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-02-15➖REDBURN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2012-10-11➕CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark appointeddirector
- 2012-10-11➕REDBURN, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-21➖TOPHAM, Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➕ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➕WOODWARD, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2010-08-06➖BOLGER, Eamon Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-13➖MANNING, Nigel Hugh resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BIFFA GS (M&B) LIMITED
This company · 01173504
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biffa Gs Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1974-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-29
Last: 2025-05-15
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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BOLGER, Eamon Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-09 · resigned 2010-08-06
BURROWS, Jean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-07
COGSWELL, Stephen Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-07 · resigned 2002-04-09
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2012-07-03
HOYLAND, Clive Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2007-10-09
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-09
BURROWS, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2007-10-09
BURROWS, Mervyn Darrell→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2007-10-09
CORNER-JONES, Michael Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15
HAMBROOK, Rachael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-12-15 · resigned 2017-06-14
HOYLAND, Clive Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2007-10-09
HOYLAND, Joy Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2007-09-25
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
MANNING, Nigel Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-10-09 · resigned 2009-01-13
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-11 · resigned 2023-03-31
REDBURN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-10-11 · resigned 2013-02-15
TOPHAM, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-10-09 · resigned 2011-10-21
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2013 | 25/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (in Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | 25/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/12/1997 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1986 | 26/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/04/1980 | 26/06/1998 |
Recent filings (184 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-15