HELSTRUP FARM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05640352 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-03-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-12-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-12-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-11-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01➖VESTBIRK, Hans Anthon resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-28➖HELSTRUP, Grethe Borg resigneddirector
- 2015-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-12-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-05-09📄second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-datedocument-replacement · RP04
- 2013-05-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-02-04➖HELSTRUP, Thue resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nykredit Realkredit a/S (As Security Agent and Lender) Nykredit Bank a/S (as Registration Guarantor and Swap Provider)
- 2008-02-01➕VESTBIRK, Hans Anthon appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖HELSTRUP, Anette resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖HELSTRUP, Anette resigneddirector
- 2006-01-11➕HELSTRUP, Anette appointeddirector
- 2006-01-11➕HELSTRUP, Grethe Borg appointeddirector
- 2006-01-11➕HELSTRUP, Thue appointeddirector
- 2005-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HELSTRUP FARM LIMITED
- 2005-11-30➕HELSTRUP, Jesper appointeddirector
- 2005-11-30➕HELSTRUP, Anette appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-30➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-11-30➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-11-30➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-11-30➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HELSTRUP" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jesper Helstrup Individual · Danish · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered office
14 London Road
Newark
Notts
NG24 1TW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
HELSTRUP, Jesper→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HELSTRUP, Anette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2007-12-01
VESTBIRK, Hans Anthon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2019-08-01
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2005-11-30
HELSTRUP, Anette→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2007-12-01
HELSTRUP, Grethe Borg→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2015-09-28
HELSTRUP, Thue→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2013-02-04
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2005-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 09/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Nykredit Realkredit a/S (As Security Agent and Lender) Nykredit Bank a/S (as Registration Guarantor and Swap Provider) | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/2008 | 09/01/2014 |
Recent filings (60 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-12-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-16