CLUNY HOME FARMS LIMITED

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SC050537 · ltd · incorporated 1972-05-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£519.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 53.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 53.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
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
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £519,045

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£519k
Current Assets
£993k
Current Liabilities
—
£0£199k£397k£596k£795k£993kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-05-282024-05-28
Total assets£519.0k—
Current assets£993.5k—
Net assets£519.0k—
Average employees—0

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-23
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  2. 2025-09-25
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  5. 2025-09-25
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  6. 2025-03-25
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  7. 2024-05-29
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  8. 2024-05-28
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  9. 2024-04-30
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  10. 2023-03-23
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  11. 2022-02-04
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  12. 2021-03-29
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  13. 2020-03-24
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  14. 2019-05-28
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  15. 2018-03-27
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  16. 2017-06-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2016-09-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2016-08-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  19. 2016-05-28
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    ROGERS, Bronya Amy Woodes appointed
    secretary
  20. 2015-10-18
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    LINZEE-GORDON, Julia Bridget resigned
    secretary
  21. 2013-01-10
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    LINZEE-GORDON, Julia Bridget appointed
    secretary
  22. 2013-01-10
    ➖
    STRUTT & PARKER resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2012-02-03
    ➖
    GORDON, Robert James Nicholas Linzee resigned
    director
  24. 2010-05-12
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    LINZEE GORDON, Cosmo Alexander appointed
    director
  25. 2010-04-30
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    LINZEE GORDON, Andrew Damian resigned
    director
  26. 2009-06-09
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    ABERDEEN, Alexander George Gordon, The Most Honourable resigned
    director
  27. 2009-06-09
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    LINZEE GORDON, Andrew Damian appointed
    director
  28. 2006-11-09
    ➕
    ABERDEEN, Alexander George Gordon, The Most Honourable appointed
    director
  29. 2002-12-12
    ➖
    HARLE, John Tate resigned
    director
  30. 2002-07-22
    ➖
    RESTRUP, Godfrey resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    STRUTT & PARKER appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1999-08-20
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    LINZEE GORDON, Robert Alexander Craig resigned
    director
  33. 1995-05-06
    ➖
    LINZEE GORDON, Frances Sheena resigned
    director
  34. 1972-08-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 1972-05-12
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    Company incorporated
    As CLUNY HOME FARMS LIMITED

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Cosmo Alexander Linzee Gordon
Individual · British · DOB 01/1992 · age 34
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-05-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01110 — Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Registered office

55-57 West High Street
Inverurie
AB51 3QQ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

ROGERS, Bronya Amy Woodes→
secretary · appointed 2016-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LINZEE GORDON, Cosmo Alexander→
director · ~34y · appointed 2010-05-12
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Active
LINZEE-GORDON, Julia Bridget→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2015-10-18
Resigned
RESTRUP, Godfrey→
secretary · resigned 2002-07-22
Resigned
STRUTT & PARKER→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2013-01-10
Resigned
ABERDEEN, Alexander George Gordon, The Most Honourable→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-09 · resigned 2009-06-09
Resigned
GORDON, Robert James Nicholas Linzee→
director · ~67y · resigned 2012-02-03
Resigned
HARLE, John Tate→
director · ~85y · resigned 2002-12-12
Resigned
LINZEE GORDON, Andrew Damian→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-09 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
LINZEE GORDON, Frances Sheena→
director · ~92y · resigned 1995-05-06
Resigned
LINZEE GORDON, Robert Alexander Craig→
director · ~96y · resigned 1999-08-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—16/08/2016—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Bond of cash credit and floating charge1 property15/08/197206/09/2016
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Recent filings (138 total)

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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
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2025-06-26
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2024-06-26
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gazette · DISS40
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