BAYFORD OIL LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Refinance opportunity
81 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 45.7y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (218 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-18➖TAYLOR, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-30➕BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances appointeddirector
- 2023-03-30➖O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard resigneddirector
- 2023-02-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27➖ROSS, Angus resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-31➕LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖MACKIE, Ian Fraser resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➕ROSS, Angus appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➖MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕TAYLOR, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-12-03➖MURPHY, Donal resigneddirector
- 2015-12-03➕O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➕MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-01➕MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖STEWART, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-30➖STEWART, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2010-09-10➖CHAMBERS, Samuel resigneddirector
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #80
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #76
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #75
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #69
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #53
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #81
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #79
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #78
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #77
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #74
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #55
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2009-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2009-10-01➖HALL, Philip Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕STEWART, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕CHAMBERS, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖HALL, Philip Stephen resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Certas Energy Uk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certas Energy Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/10/2006 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 06/02/2006 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/11/2005 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | John Deacon Turner and David Deacon Turner (The Security Trustees) as Agents and Securitytrustees for and on Behalf of Themselves and the Noteholders | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/04/1999 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/1999 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/01/1995 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1994 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/11/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/1994 | 04/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1994 | 15/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/1994 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/1994 | 28/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/01/1994 | 21/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/12/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/12/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/12/1993 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/12/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1993 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1993 | 01/12/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1993 | 09/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/1993 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Transfer deed | 1 property | 27/08/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1993 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1993 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1993 | 13/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Rackwood Colliery Company Rackwood Colliery Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 09/12/1992 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Fina Fina PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/1992 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Fina Fina PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/1992 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | First priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Second priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank . Hill Samuel Bank Limited. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/09/1991 | 10/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Second priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Financial agreement | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State of Trade and Industry. | Shipowners agreement | 1 property | 26/07/1991 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1991 | 09/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1991 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/09/1990 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (U.K.) Petrofina (U.K.) Limited | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 29/03/1990 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | 22/12/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 26/09/1989 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1989 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (U.K.) Petrofina (U.K.) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1987 | 04/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (U.K.) Petrofina (U.K.) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1987 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (U.K.) Petrofina (U.K.) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1987 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (U.K.) Petrofina (U.K.) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1987 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 04/03/1988 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1986 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 30/10/1985 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 30/10/1985 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Financial agreement | 1 property | 19/04/1985 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | Shipowners agreement | 1 property | 19/04/1985 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Petrofina (UK) . Petrofina (UK) Limited. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 19/07/1983 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 06/07/1983 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | First priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 06/07/1983 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | First priority mortgage | 1 property | 06/07/1983 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Financial agreement | 1 property | 11/02/1983 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank International Ltdsee Doc M78 | Statutory motgage | 1 property | 29/01/1981 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank International Ltdas Agents (See Doc M77) | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 29/01/1981 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank International Ltdas Agents (See Doc M77) | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1981 | 31/12/2003 | |
| outstanding | Elfoil (G.B) Elfoil (G.B) Limited | Debenture agreement | 1 property | 20/10/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank International LTD | Deed of charge | 1 property | 18/09/1980 | 31/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank International LTD | Financial agreement | 1 property | 18/09/1980 | 31/12/2003 |