AZULE ENERGY EXPLORATION (ANGOLA) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00615393 · ltd · incorporated 1958-11-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 67.4y
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 67.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
59 officers (5 active, 59 linked, 50 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
282 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (150 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-13➕KLEIN, Anchala appointeddirector
- 2026-03-28📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖MONGINI, Adriano resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24➕MAZZONI, Federico appointeddirector
- 2025-09-24➖FIDLER, Michael Stephen resigneddirector
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-02➕MEREDITH, Darren appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-02➖HEMMENS, Philip Duncan resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-04-05➕GHEDI, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2023-04-05➖AGGOGERI, Nicolo' resigneddirector
- 2023-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-16➕FIDLER, Michael Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-03-16➖MEHTA, Hiten Jekisandas resigneddirector
- 2023-03-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-02➕HEMMENS, Philip Duncan appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-17📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-08-01➕MURPHY, Joseph Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➖SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-08-01➕AGGOGERI, Nicolo' appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➖BASTOS, Adriano resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➖MACLENNAN, Karen resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➕MEHTA, Hiten Jekisandas appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➕MONGINI, Adriano appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➖WHITING, Lindsay Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Smbc Bank International PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-04-06➖LYONS, Jan Clayton resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 150 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FIDLER, Michael Stephen resigned 2025-09-24; MONGINI, Adriano resigned 2025-11-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Azule Energy Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Azule Energy Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AZULE ENERGY EXPLORATION (ANGOLA) LIMITED
This company · 00615393
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Azule Energy Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/03/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Angola Jvco Limitedceased 09/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Bp Exploration Operating Company Limitedceased 24/05/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100
Registered office
125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (5 active · 54 resigned)
Active
GHEDI, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-04-05
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KLEIN, Anchala→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-05-13
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MAZZONI, Federico→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-09-24
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MURPHY, Joseph Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-08-01
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ALI, Yasin Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
CUMMING, Robert Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-05 · resigned 2002-03-31
ELVIDGE, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-02-01
ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2010-06-30
HEMMENS, Philip Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-03-02 · resigned 2024-07-02
TOOLEY, Roy Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2004-08-01
WATTS, Julian John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-05
SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2022-08-01
AGGOGERI, Nicolo'→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2023-04-05
ALEXANDER, Ralph Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2002-06-01
ALLEN, David Christopher, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
BAMFORD, Samuel Arnold David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 1998-08-31
BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2016-01-01
BASTOS, Adriano→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2022-08-01
BENTLEY, Mark Traill→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-07-17
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Smbc Bank International (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Smbc Bank International PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Angola Lng Angola Lng Limited | Second priority deed of charge | 1 property | 20/06/2007 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Angola Lng Angola Lng Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 20/06/2007 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bechtel Overseas Corporation and Overseas Bechtel, Bechtel Overseas Corporation and Overseas Bechtel, Incorporated | First priority deed of charge | 1 property | 20/06/2007 | 13/05/2022 | |
| outstanding | Royal Exchange Assurance | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 28/05/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Assurance of Royal Exchange London E.C. | Deed supplemental to three deeds dated 13/1/59 & 14/1/60 and 23/3/60. | 1 property | 17/10/1960 | 10/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Assurance. | Series of debentures | — | 14/01/1960 | 10/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Assurance | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/10/1959 | 10/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Assurance | Deed | 1 property | 13/01/1959 | 10/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Assurance | Series of debentures | — | 13/01/1959 | 10/03/2022 |
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Recent filings (282 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05