SOUTHERN COUNTIES FUELS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00903234 · ltd · incorporated 1967-04-10
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 64.2y
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 64.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
201 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄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➖TAYLOR, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄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
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27➖ROSS, Angus resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-30➖MURPHY, Conor Jospeh resigneddirector
- 2017-09-30➖O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard resigneddirector
- 2017-05-01📄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
- 2015-02-12➖VIAN, Paul Thomas resigneddirector
- 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
- 2010-09-23➕MURPHY, Conor Jospeh appointeddirector
- 2010-09-13➖O'KEEFFE, Colman resigneddirector
- 2010-09-10➖CHAMBERS, Samuel resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➖HOLMES, Ludmila resigneddirector
- 2009-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2009-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-03-11➖HOLMES, Barry resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖MANNING, Alan Clive resigneddirector
- 2008-10-23➖CANTRELL, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➖MANNING, Alan Clive resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-06➕STEWART, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-06➕CHAMBERS, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2008-03-06➖DONALD, Angus Bell resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➖DONALD, Neil Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➖DONALD, Walter Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➕MURPHY, Donal appointeddirector
- 2008-03-06➕O'KEEFFE, Colman appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES FUELS LIMITED
This company · 00903234
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1st Floor Allday House
Warrington Road
Birchwood
Cheshire
WA3 6GR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-26
Last: 2026-03-12
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
MANNING, Alan Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-05 · resigned 2008-03-06
ROSS, Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-27
STEWART, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2012-09-30
TEASDALE, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-05-05
BORGES, Jonathan William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2007-11-15
CANTRELL, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2008-10-23
CHAMBERS, Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2010-09-10
DONALD, Angus Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2008-03-06
DONALD, Muriel Grace→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 2004-05-25
DONALD, Neil Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2008-03-06
DONALD, Walter Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 2008-03-06
HOLMES, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2009-03-11
HOLMES, Ludmila→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2010-07-01
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
MANNING, Alan Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
MURPHY, Conor Jospeh→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2017-09-30
MURPHY, Donal→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2015-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/09/2005 | 27/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Totalfina Great Britain Totalfina Great Britain Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/12/1999 | 08/10/2004 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 22/09/1999 | 11/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Totalfina Great Britain (Formerly Total Oil Great Britain ) Totalfina Great Britain Limited (Formerly Total Oil Great Britain Limited) | Deed of variation of debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1999 | 04/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/1999 | 11/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/11/1996 | 11/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/05/1995 | 11/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/1991 | 12/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Robert Malcolm Cable / Brian Richard Cable | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/1989 | 16/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/05/1989 | 06/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Mobil Oil Company Mobil Oil Company Limited | Further charge | 1 property | 10/02/1988 | 16/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Total Oil Great Britain . Total Oil Great Britain Limited. | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1985 | 04/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Mobil Oil Company Mobil Oil Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/1985 | 22/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/03/1983 | 06/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Gulf Oil (Great Britain) Gulf Oil (Great Britain) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/01/1983 | 11/08/1989 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Legal charge 19-8-81 deed of release 2-11-84 legal charge 8-9-88 deed variation | 3 properties | 07/05/1975 | 16/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage and general charge | 1 property | 03/03/1962 | 06/06/1994 |
Recent filings (201 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-13