2 AGRICULTURE BREEDING LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.7y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2025-08-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-06-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 2 AGRICULTURE BREEDING LIMITED
- 2025-06-06➕BERRY, Gavin John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➕HAVERON, Andrew Sean appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➕RAFFERTY, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06➕SKETCHER, Kevin Lawrance appointeddirector
- 2025-06-06📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 0.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
2 Agriculture Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Agriculture Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/06/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2025 | — |