NORTON FOLGATE MARKETING LTD
🌳Matureactive
03303244 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-16
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46310Wholesale of fruit and vegetables
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 28.9y
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 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-24➕WATERMAN, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖HANCOCK, Matthew Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-09-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-09-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-04-04➕CULLEY, Anthony Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-04-04➕WALKER, Christopher Frank appointeddirector
- 2024-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-03-28➖DAWSON, Robin Charles Alfred resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Leumi UK Group Limited
- 2023-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14➕FALLOWFIELD-SMITH, James appointeddirector
- 2021-06-14➖OLDCORN, John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-01-16➖BARNES, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-20➕OLDCORN, John appointeddirector
- 2017-09-22🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2017-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-12-31➖OLINS, Laurence Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15➖FORBES, Duncan Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-09-27➖OLINS, Adam Lewis resigneddirector
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2010-03-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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
Norton Folgate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Norton Folgate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NORTON FOLGATE MARKETING LTD
This company · 03303244
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Norton Folgate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46110 — Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Registered office
The Henley Building
Newtown Road
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 1HG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
CULLEY, Anthony Mark→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-04-04
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FALLOWFIELD-SMITH, James→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-06-14
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GRAY, David John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-09
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WALKER, Christopher Frank→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-04
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WATERMAN, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-01-24
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2008-05-20
LLOYD, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2007-11-09
LLOYD, Terri Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2006-12-14
BARNES, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-02-23 · resigned 2019-01-16
DAWSON, Robin Charles Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2024-03-28
FORBES, Duncan Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-15
HANCOCK, Matthew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2024-10-31
LLOYD, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2007-11-09
OLDCORN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2021-06-14
OLINS, Adam Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2016-09-27
OLINS, Laurence Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2016-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Leumi UK Group Leumi UK Group Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/09/2023 | 21/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2017 | 03/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2014 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2014 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission | 1 property | 05/03/2010 | 25/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2009 | 15/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28 march 2007 and | 1 property | 20/02/2008 | 25/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | 25/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | 25/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/1998 | 14/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Gary Marshall | Debenture | 2 properties | 23/12/1997 | 19/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Gary Marshall | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/1997 | 02/03/1999 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-24
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officers · TM01
2024-11-15
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mortgage · MR04
2024-09-21
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mortgage · MR01
2024-09-19
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accounts · AA
2024-07-18
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
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officers · CH01
2024-06-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-08
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officers · AP01
2024-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2024-04-04
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mortgage · MR04
2024-04-03
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officers · TM01
2024-03-28