BIFFA (CORBY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03216850 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-26
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
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. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 28.1y
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 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 24 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
200 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (127 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄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
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖PARSONS, Sarah Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24➕PARSONS, Sarah Christine appointeddirector
- 2023-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-31➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-31➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-31➖BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➖MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-10-12➕BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➕MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➖PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-10-12➖REES, Elliot Arthur James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-09➕HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-08➖MASSIE, Scott Edward resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-08➖SENIOR, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-22➕MASSIE, Scott Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-30➖ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-18➖KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➕PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➕REES, Elliot Arthur James appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖BURROWS SMITH, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-11-01➕SENIOR, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2014-07-28➖HEELEY, Margaret Lilian resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-28➕ZMUDA, Richard Cyril appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 127 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
Syracuse Waste Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Syracuse Waste Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIFFA (CORBY) LIMITED
This company · 03216850
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Syracuse Waste Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/07/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Viridor Waste Management Limitedceased 31/07/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3TZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-08-31
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BAILEY, Denise Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-27 · resigned 2006-06-21
HEELEY, Margaret Lilian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2014-07-28
HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-07-09 · resigned 2021-08-31
MASSIE, Scott Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
NEWTON, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-23 · resigned 2010-06-23
REED, Michael Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-12-23
SENIOR, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-28 · resigned 2016-11-30
ARGUS NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 1996-08-27
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-21 · resigned 2009-02-02
BAILEY, David Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-27 · resigned 2006-06-21
BAILEY, Denise Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-08-27 · resigned 2006-06-21
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2021-08-31
BURROWS SMITH, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
DAY, Scott Jamie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2008-02-25
HATHAWAY, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-06 · resigned 2008-11-27
HELLINGS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2012-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC as Trustee and Agent for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/10/2008 | 02/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/2008 | 02/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/2008 | 02/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 16/04/2008 | 02/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Forceshift Contractors Forceshift Contractors Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 08/05/2007 | 24/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/2006 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/2006 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 01/08/2002 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/11/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/11/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/10/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/10/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/10/2001 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/04/2000 | 16/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/09/1998 | 16/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/03/1998 | 16/03/2002 |
Recent filings (200 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-14