C.A. STRAWSON ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01249617 · ltd · incorporated 1976-03-17
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
25 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.9y
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 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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| Average employees | 4 | 0 |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-07🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21➕MCGRATH, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-12-21➕SHULDHAM, Timothy Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-12-21➖SHULDHAM, Timothy Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-10-22✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2021-10-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-10-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-10-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-04-01➕STRAWSON, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Jennifer Ruth Strawson
- 2002-07-04➖STRAWSON, Robert Mark resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-31➕STRAWSON, Charles Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-31➕SHULDHAM, Timothy Edward appointeddirector
- 2002-01-31➖STRAWSON, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2002-01-31➖WILSON, Karen Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2000-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2000-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2000-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-07-21➖STRAWSON, Jennifer Ruth resignedsecretary
- 1999-07-21➕STRAWSON, Robert Mark appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-21➖STRAWSON, Jennifer Ruth resigneddirector
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-01🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-10-18🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-09-12🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-09-12🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-09-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-09-12🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
78/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STRAWSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
19 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
C A Strawson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
C A Strawson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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C.A. STRAWSON ENERGY LIMITED
This company · 01249617
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 |
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C A Strawson Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2020 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Michael Colin Hewsonceased 06/10/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Charles Anthony Strawsonceased 06/10/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Timothy Edward Shuldhamceased 06/10/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Graham Clive Holdich Smithceased 10/10/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 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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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Hexgreave Hall
Upper Hexgreave Farnsfield
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 8LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)
STRAWSON, Charles Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCGRATH, Karen Jane→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHULDHAM, Timothy Edward→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STRAWSON, Robert Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STRAWSON, Jennifer Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-21
STRAWSON, Robert Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-21 · resigned 2002-07-04
SHULDHAM, Timothy Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2021-12-21
STRAWSON, Jennifer Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-07-21
STRAWSON, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · resigned 2002-01-31
WILSON, Karen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2002-01-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
19
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Jennifer Ruth Strawson / Robert Mark Strawson / Charles Anthony Strawson / Barnett Waddingham Trustees Jennifer Ruth Strawson / Robert Mark Strawson / Charles Anthony Strawson / Barnett Waddingham Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | 05/09/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | 18/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/1996 | 05/09/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank Trust Company Limited / C.A. Strowson | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/08/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/1983 | 18/05/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/1982 | 18/05/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/03/1981 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/10/1980 | 05/09/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/06/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (165 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-21
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2021-10-22
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2021-10-22