A C DAKIN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03850927 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-30
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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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 01500SIC 01500
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · oldest 2.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 2.2 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03➖DAKIN, Jean Wendy resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-03➖DAKIN, Jean Wendy resigneddirector
- 2026-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-10-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-02➕DAKIN, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs A C DAKIN LIMITED
- 1999-09-30➕DAKIN, Arthur Charles appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕DAKIN, Jean Wendy appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-30➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-30➕DAKIN, Jean Wendy appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-09-30➖L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DAKIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — DAKIN, Charles Richard (same surname) appointed 2024-07-02. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAKIN, Jean Wendy resigned 2026-03-03; DAKIN, Jean Wendy resigned 2026-03-03
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Richard Dakin Individual · British · DOB 09/1978 · age 48 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 25/11/2025 |
Mr Arthur Charles Dakin Individual · British · DOB 05/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jean Wendy Dakinceased 10/10/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
Haughton Hill Farm
Haughton Hill
Shifnal
TF11 9PE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
DAKIN, Arthur Charles→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAKIN, Charles Richard→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAKIN, Jean Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2026-03-03
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 1999-09-30
DAKIN, Jean Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2026-03-03
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 1999-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/02/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (82 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-04