ECOTRICITY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03043412 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-07
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35140
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 35230SIC 35230
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕HARRISON, Alistair Stuart appointeddirector
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-18➖COWLING, Tom resigneddirector
- 2021-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-29📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2019-10-29📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-09-09➕COWLING, Tom appointeddirector
- 2019-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-24➖COWLING, Tom resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-01-22➖CATHERALL, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-22➕COWLING, Tom appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-06➖PEAGAM, Garry John resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➕PEAGAM, Garry John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-22➖WHEATCROFT, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2014-04-15➕REHMANWALA, Asif appointeddirector
- 2014-02-05➕WHEATCROFT, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2011-09-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-02-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-02-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-11-14➕CATHERALL, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➖TRIGG, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-12-05➖LANE, Karen resigneddirector
- 2001-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-11-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-09-01➖HORRIGAN, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-01➕TRIGG, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-25➕HORRIGAN, Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-25➖LANE, Karen resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-08➖ALDER, Martin Arthur resigneddirector
- 1997-11-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
- 1997-09-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
- 1997-09-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Ecotricity Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ecotricity Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ECOTRICITY LIMITED
This company · 03043412
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ecotricity Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ECOTRICITY (HECK FEN SOLAR) LIMITED→ 13225224 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EV FUTURE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13059715 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EWATERSERVICES LIMITED→ 12597109 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FEN DITTON SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE LIMITED→ 15334048 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FEN FARM WIND PARK LIMITED→ 05416570 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| FLH WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 14439533 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| FOREST ESTATE HYDRO LIMITED→ 07988396 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| FORWARD RENEWABLES LTD→ 13717340 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FUSION 66 ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ 10035393 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| G DOG RECOVERY LIMITED→ 16789157 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35140 — SIC 35140
Registered office
Lion House
Rowcroft
Stroud
GL5 3BY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
HARRISON, Alistair Stuart→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-09-01
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REHMANWALA, Asif→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-04-15
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VINCE, Dale Andrew→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-04-10
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CATHERALL, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2018-01-22
COWLING, Tom→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2019-05-24
HORRIGAN, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-25 · resigned 2000-09-01
LANE, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 2000-04-25
TRIGG, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2003-11-14
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1995-04-10
ALDER, Martin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-07 · resigned 1999-11-08
COWLING, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-09-09 · resigned 2021-03-18
LANE, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 2001-12-05
PEAGAM, Garry John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-04-06 · resigned 2017-07-06
WHEATCROFT, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-02-05 · resigned 2017-02-22
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1995-04-10
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/09/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 16/02/2006 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2006 | 03/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 12/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/11/1997 | 05/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/09/1997 | 05/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/09/1997 | 05/06/2001 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-16