EDL OPERATIONS (LFG 1) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02618416 · ltd · incorporated 1991-06-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

🏦

Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-28
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-10-28
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-07-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-07-04
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-06-30
    📄
    mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  6. 2014-06-13
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-04-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-02-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  9. 2014-02-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-02-03
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Paul James appointed
    director
  11. 2014-02-03
    ➖
    COWMAN, Steve resigned
    director
  12. 2013-07-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-07-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2013-04-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-11-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2012-11-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2012-10-30
    ➖
    CAKE, Stephen resigned
    director
  18. 2012-10-30
    ➖
    KENT, David resigned
    director
  19. 2012-09-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2012-09-21
    ➕
    COWMAN, Steve appointed
    director
  21. 2012-07-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-07-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2012-07-03
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-05-16
    ➕
    CAKE, Stephen appointed
    director
  25. 2012-05-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-04-24
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  27. 2012-04-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  28. 2012-04-06
    ➕
    COATES, Sarah Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  29. 2012-04-05
    ➖
    JONES, Mark Christopher resigned
    secretary
  30. 2012-04-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2011-08-26
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2011-07-27
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  33. 2011-07-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Australia Bank Limited
  34. 2011-07-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2011-03-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  36. 2006-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2006-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2005-09-29
    ➖
    WALTON, David resigned
    director
  39. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    JONES, Mark Christopher appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-03-01
    ➖
    STERGOULIS, Evan Andrew resigned
    secretary
  41. 2004-03-01
    ➖
    STERGOULIS, Evan Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    WALTON, David appointed
    director
  43. 2003-09-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
  44. 2003-04-24
    ➕
    KENT, David appointed
    director
  45. 2003-04-02
    ➖
    MCSHERRY, David Edward resigned
    director
  46. 2001-10-08
    ➕
    MCSHERRY, David Edward appointed
    director
  47. 2001-10-08
    ➖
    RAYNE, Andrew William resigned
    director
  48. 2001-07-24
    ➕
    PRITCHARD, Gregory James appointed
    director
  49. 2001-07-24
    ➖
    PAHOR, Walter Philip resigned
    director
  50. 2000-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (The "Agent")
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-10-28

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Energy & utilities · NW postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
ADAM REMOVALS LTD→
11309612 · est 2018 · no financials extracted
————8y——
AIR CONDITIONING ADVANCE LIMITED→
14451020 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
ARMEX HOMES LTD→
16427282 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
ATMOS COOL LTD→
15336667 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————2y——
ATON ENERGY ESS 1 LIMITED→
09841019 · est 2015 · no financials extracted
————10y——
BAKAA SERVICES LTD→
13179255 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————5y——
BEYCLEAN BRANDS LTD→
09734417 · est 2015 · no financials extracted
————10y——
BOULIAC UK LTD→
16264992 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
C.L. PROSSER & CO. LIMITED→
00585157 · est 1957 · no financials extracted
————68y——
CALL DANNY LTD→
09061591 · est 2014 · no financials extracted
————11y——
CHAMP POWER LIMITED→
07151740 · est 2010 · no financials extracted
————16y——
CLEAN ENERGY CAP LTD→
16369989 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 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.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

C/O ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED
206-216 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 6JQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

COATES, Sarah Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2012-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDREWS, Paul James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PRITCHARD, Gregory James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAWES, Julie Viviene→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 1998-02-03
Resigned
JONES, Mark Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2012-04-05
Resigned
SEDGWICK, Duncan Roy→
secretary · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1992-09-03
Resigned
STERGOULIS, Evan Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 2004-03-01
Resigned
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-25
Resigned
BARBER-LOMAX, Elizabeth Mary→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 1999-03-24
Resigned
BOON, Christopher John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-04-18 · resigned 1998-02-03
Resigned
CAKE, Stephen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-05-16 · resigned 2012-10-30
Resigned
CHAMP, Philip James→
director · ~84y · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1993-12-22
Resigned
COWMAN, Steve→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2014-02-03
Resigned
GOALBY, Stephen Vincent→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1998-02-03
Resigned
JACKSON, Nigel Spencer→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-25
Resigned
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
nominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-25
Resigned
KENT, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2012-10-30
Resigned
KEOHANE, James Anthony→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-02-21 · resigned 1997-03-24
Resigned
LIVERSIDGE, Pamela Edwards→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
MABON, Jesse Dickson, The Right Honourable Doctor→
director · ~101y · appointed 1991-07-25 · resigned 1995-03-22
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank Limited
Debenture1 property08/07/2011—
satisfied
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
Deed of collateral charge1 property09/09/200314/09/2006
satisfied
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (The "Agent")
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (The "Agent")
Mortgage1 property22/12/200014/09/2006
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.

Recent filings (146 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-04
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2014-06-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-04