BARKING POWER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02354681 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-02
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Likely involved in the generation and supply of electricity — probably operating or managing a power station in the Barking area of London — with day-to-day activities centred on electricity production under SIC 35110 (electric power generation, transmission, and distribution).
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 22 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
36 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 34.2y
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 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
36 charges (36/36 with lender, 36/36 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (4 active, 100 linked, 93 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
499 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (276 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-30➕ABBOTT, David appointeddirector
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-01➖SEBASTIAN, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕SEBASTIAN, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01➖REYNOLDS, Steven resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01➕REYNOLDS, Steven appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-01➖GREGORY, Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-06-13📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2019-05-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-12-14➕SISEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-12-14➕WILKINSON, Paul Graham appointeddirector
- 2018-12-14➕YOUNG, Peter Derek appointeddirector
- 2018-12-14➖CLARKE, Rachael Louise resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-14➕GREGORY, Philip appointeddirector
- 2018-12-14➖JONES, Michael Derek resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖NIELSEN, Karen Ann resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕NIELSEN, Karen Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➖PIRO, Robert Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01➖DECHAMPLAIN, Dennis Albert resigneddirector
- 2017-01-18➕DECHAMPLAIN, Dennis Albert appointeddirector
- 2017-01-18➖GAREAU, Chad Leo resigneddirector
- 2017-01-18➖KIEFER, Siegfried Willi resigneddirector
- 2017-01-17➖OPOCENSKY, Jiri resigneddirector
- 2017-01-17➕PIRO, Robert Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕CLARKE, Rachael Louise appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-01➖TOTTMAN, Peter John resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-18➖DOWNES, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-03-18➖MORGAN, Iwan Rees resigneddirector
- 2016-03-18➖SUTHERLAND, John Adam resigneddirector
- 2016-03-09➖BAKER, David Simon George resigneddirector
- 2016-03-09➖THOMSON, Robert Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-12-04➕GAREAU, Chad Leo appointeddirector
- 2015-11-02➖RUTHERFORD, David resigneddirector
- 2015-11-02➖SMITH, David Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-04-09➕BAKER, David Simon George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 276 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Mayor And Commonalty And Citizens Of The City Of London Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/12/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Atco Power Generation Ltdceased 14/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Thames Power Limitedceased 13/12/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AQUA FLOW DRAINAGE LTD→ 16776551 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-03-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
The City Surveyor City Of London Corporation
Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (4 active · 114 resigned)
SISEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-12-14
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ABBOTT, David→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-11-30
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WILKINSON, Paul Graham→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-12-14
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YOUNG, Peter Derek→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-12-14
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BEDSON, Peter, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-19 · resigned 2002-01-31
CLARKE, Rachael Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-12-14
NORMAN, Angus Tindale→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2003-04-01
ROSENTHAL, Peter Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-19
TOTTMAN, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2016-06-01
TOTTMAN, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-10-23
ALEXANDER, Fraser Mcgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2013-09-20
ASHTON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2002-03-01
BACON, Gregory Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2002-10-23
BAKER, David Simon George→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-04-09 · resigned 2016-03-09
BARLOW, William, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1993-05-17
BASEBY, Stephen Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-11-16 · resigned 1995-07-03
BAUER, Gary Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-02-19 · resigned 2005-02-01
BAUER, Gary Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-01-11
BOTT, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 2002-02-20
BRAITHWAITE, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2007-07-16
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Mortgages & charges
36
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:36 of 36 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/2005 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank A.G. (As Agent) | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/01/1998 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Southern Electric for Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recseastern Electricity for Itself and as Agentand Trustee for the Recs London Electricity Plcfor Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recs Southern Electric PLC for Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recseastern Electricity PLC for Itself and as Agentand Trustee for the Recs London Electricity Plcfor Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recs | Debenture the second rec debenture | 1 property | 31/07/1997 | 09/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank A.G. (As Agent) | The supplemental debenture | 1 property | 31/07/1997 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Canadian Imperial Bank / Deutsche Bank Ag (London Branch) / Bank of Montreal / Swiss Bank Corporation / Societe Generale / European Investment Bankin Their Respective Capacities as Bank Secured Creditors / The Industrial Bank of Japan Limited / National Westminster Bank PLC / Union Bank of Switzerland / Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/1997 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank ,as Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors (As Defined) National Westminster Bank PLC,as Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors (As Defined) | Legal charge supplemental to a bank debenture dated 12TH march 1992 (as defined) | 2 properties | 31/08/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank , as Agent for the Secured Creditors (As Defined) National Westminster Bank PLC, as Agent for the Secured Creditors (As Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/08/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank , as Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors Under the Credit Agreement National Westminster Bank PLC, as Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors Under the Credit Agreement | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/07/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/04/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/04/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge (supplemental to a bank debenture dated 12TH march 1992) | 1 property | 13/04/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/04/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/04/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/03/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/02/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1995 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1993 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1993 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/07/1993 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Plcas Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors(As Defined) or Any of Them | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Plcas Agent for the Bank Secured Creditors(As Defined) or Any of Them | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/05/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Bank Secured Creditor (As Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Bank Secured Creditor (As Defined) | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Bank Secured Creditor (As Defined) / National Westminster Bank Bank Secured Creditor (As Defined) / National Westminster Bank PLC | Bank debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1992 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | The National Grid Company The National Grid Company PLC | Ngc debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1992 | 17/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Eastern Electricity Plcfor Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recs / London Electricity Plcfor Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recs / Southern Electric Plcfor Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Recs | Recs debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1992 | 09/08/2012 |
Recent filings (499 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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2026-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2025-06-06
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2024-12-19
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2024-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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2024-04-09
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address · AD01
2024-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2023-12-04
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2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-02
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2022-10-04
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2022-06-13
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2022-03-11