CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (GENERATION) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02592745 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-19
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 4 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (4 active, 61 linked, 51 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
258 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 (146 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-10➕WOOD, Matthew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-10-10➖STELLA, Christian Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-03➖MCKENNA, Gregory Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-07➕WHITE, Christopher John Lockhart appointeddirector
- 2024-05-07➖DENNIS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31➖JACOBER, Justin resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31➕STELLA, Christian Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-12-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02➕DICKINSON, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-26➖LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya resigneddirector
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-01➖LAWTON, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01➕JACOBER, Justin appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➕LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➖HOPKINS, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-07-16➖LAW, Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➖BARLOW, Alan Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➕LAWTON, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-04-16➖DIXON, Colin Spencer resigneddirector
- 2021-03-08➕MCKENNA, Gregory Craig appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖PIKUNIC, Jorge Pablo resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21➕PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➖ZIMMERMAN, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖WINSTANLEY, David resigneddirector
- 2019-11-06➕DENNIS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-11-06➖MCCORD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➖PIKE, Christopher Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➕ZIMMERMAN, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-06-12➖MARSLAND, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22➕PIKE, Christopher Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖CHASSAGNE, Matthieu resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 146 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PETHYBRIDGE, David Roger, Mr. resigned 2025-09-30; STELLA, Christian Andrew resigned 2025-10-10
Group structure
Cbs Services Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cbs Services Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (GENERATION) LIMITED
This company · 02592745
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cbs Services Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ener-G Power2 Limitedceased 31/05/2023· 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
Incorporated1991-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Millstream
Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5GD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (4 active · 57 resigned)
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-16
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DICKINSON, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-10-02
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WHITE, Christopher John Lockhart→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-07
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WOOD, Matthew Christopher→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-10-10
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EVANS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-03 · resigned 2012-01-26
ROBERTSON, Andrew Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1997-05-03
ROBERTSON, Andrew Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-24 · resigned 1994-09-27
SAUNDERS, Malcolm Waters→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-06-20 · resigned 1995-03-19
SIGLEY, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-27 · resigned 1997-01-31
WARDNER, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2016-05-16
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-03-20 · resigned 1991-06-20
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-19 · resigned 1991-03-20
ALMOZAFFAR, Sam→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-06-20 · resigned 1994-06-16
ARMES, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2003-12-31
BARLOW, Alan Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2021-07-05
BELL, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2000-07-07
BENSON, Grahame Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1994-06-24
BUCKENHAM, Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1994-06-24
CAMERON, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-06-24 · resigned 1995-12-31
CHASSAGNE, Matthieu→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2017-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | 06/06/2016 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Supplemental equipment mortgage | 1 property | 27/08/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of supplemental assignment | 1 property | 27/08/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 13/05/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2001 | 11/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | London Electricity London Electricity PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1993 | 10/05/1997 |
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Recent filings (258 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-07