BAC FARMING
🌳Matureactive
SC313159 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2006-12-07
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01490
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-23📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2022-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-10-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-10-27➖BARBOUR, George Adam resigneddirector
- 2006-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BAC FARMING
- 2006-12-07➕BARBOUR, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-07➕BARBOUR, Peter appointeddirector
- 2006-12-07➕BARBOUR, Richard Adam appointeddirector
- 2006-12-07➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-12-07➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-12-07➕BARBOUR, George Adam appointeddirector
- 2006-12-07➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-12-07➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Barbour Individual · British · DOB 09/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Richard Adam Barbour Individual · British · DOB 01/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Richard Adam Barbourceased 08/12/2018· 25-50% shares
- Richard Adam Barbourceased 08/12/2018· 25-50% shares
- Richard Adam Barbourceased 08/12/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A A HENRY & SONS LIMITED→ SC599177 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.Q.F. CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ SC418018 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AD CONTRACTING LIMITED→ SC561514 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADAMSON TREE CARE LIMITED→ SC533308 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALLAN SMITH FENCING & FORESTRY LIMITED→ SC287999 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ALYALAIS PROTECTED FALCON LIMITED→ SC578282 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AUCHENVEY FARM LTD→ SC842466 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BACKFELL FARM LIMITED→ SC233181 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BACOL→ SC863333 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BALKER FARMS LIMITED→ SC097004 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| BALTIER FARMING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC313539 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| BARKER FARMS LIMITED→ SC152679 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2006-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01490 — SIC 01490
Registered office
Auchengibbert
Crocketford
Dumfries
DG2 8RQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
BARBOUR, Peter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARBOUR, Richard Adam→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-12-07
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BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-12-07 · resigned 2006-12-07
BARBOUR, George Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-12-07 · resigned 2015-10-27
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-12-07 · resigned 2006-12-07
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Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-09
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2019-10-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2019-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-10-24