BEACOM FARMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC143788 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01410
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.8y
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 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
96 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
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
48
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 | 2025-04-05 | 2024-04-05 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4 | 400 |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2025-11-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2025-08-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2025-08-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-03-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-13🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2025-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-26🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-12-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-01-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2011-05-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-11-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-09-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1993-07-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs BEACOM FARMS LIMITED
- 1993-04-06➕BEACOM, William Henry appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-06➕BEACOM, John Christopher Alan appointeddirector
- 1993-04-06➕BEACOM, William Henry appointeddirector
- 1993-04-06➕HARRISON, Irene Lesley appointednominee-secretary
- 1993-04-06➖HARRISON, Irene Lesley resignednominee-secretary
Owner dependency
99/100
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 "BEACOM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
81/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med · 1 lowConfirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-20
3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-28: A registered charge; 2025-10-24: A registered charge; 2025-08-20: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 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 |
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John Christopher Alan Beacom Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr William Henry Beacom Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| A.Q.F. CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ SC418018 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADAMSON TREE CARE LIMITED→ SC533308 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALLAN SMITH FENCING & FORESTRY LIMITED→ SC287999 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BACKFELL FARM LIMITED→ SC233181 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01410 — SIC 01410
Registered office
26 High Street
Annan
Dumfries & Galloway
DG12 6AJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-20OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-06
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
BEACOM, William Henry→
Activesecretary · appointed 1993-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEACOM, John Christopher Alan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-04-06
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BEACOM, William Henry→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-04-06
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HARRISON, Irene Lesley→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1993-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 26/01/2023 | 14/08/2025 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 16/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 28/02/2020 | 14/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/01/2020 | 09/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/05/2011 | 04/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | 04/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Charge | 2 properties | 07/09/2009 | 04/01/2023 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/07/1993 | 15/12/2022 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-10