COSTESSEY ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03448770 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-13
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 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: 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 21 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02➕HEPPENSTALL, Bruce Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-05-30➖PICKERING, Stephen Shane resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-04-23➕REID, Keith Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-03-01➖HOLTON, Michael Damien resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➕MILNE, James Huxley appointeddirector
- 2016-12-08➖GREGSON, Paul Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➖HARDMAN, Steven Neville resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➖HINTON, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➕HOLTON, Michael Damien appointeddirector
- 2016-12-08➖MACHIELS, Eric Philippe Marianne, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-12-30➕LONG, Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-30➖ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-12➖BOYD, Gordon Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➕HINTON, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-09-18➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-18➖BISSET, Graham Ferguson resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-13➕PICKERING, Stephen Shane appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖GIBBINS, Stewart Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-01-19➕BISSET, Graham Ferguson appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-18➖CALDER, Samantha Jane resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-09-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2012-03-12➖AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane resigneddirector
- 2012-03-12➕BOYD, Gordon Alexander appointeddirector
- 2010-10-26➕GREGSON, Paul Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➕CALDER, Samantha Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-23➖OLDROYD, Elizabeth Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-23➕AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-02-23➕GIBBINS, Stewart Charles appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Infinis Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Infinis Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COSTESSEY ENERGY LIMITED
This company · 03448770
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Infinis Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/11/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Novera Energy Generation No. 3 Limitedceased 17/11/2021· 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
Incorporated1997-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
First Floor 500 Pavilion Drive
Northampton Business Park
Northampton
NN4 7YJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)
Active
HEPPENSTALL, Bruce Michael→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-02
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MILNE, James Huxley→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-12-08
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REID, Keith Alan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-04-23
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ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-18 · resigned 2015-12-30
BISSET, Graham Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-19 · resigned 2015-09-18
CALDER, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-23 · resigned 2014-12-18
CRAIG, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-13 · resigned 1999-06-03
EDWARDS, Mark Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2005-10-20
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2000-11-01
OLDROYD, Elizabeth Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2010-03-23
PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2005-10-20
TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-13 · resigned 1997-10-13
AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-02-23 · resigned 2012-03-12
BOYD, Gordon Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2015-11-12
EDWARDS, Mark Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2007-02-06
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-10-13 · resigned 2003-05-09
FITZSIMMONS, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2009-10-01
GIBBINS, Stewart Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-02-23 · resigned 2015-04-30
GREGSON, Paul Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-26 · resigned 2016-12-08
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 14/09/2012 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2006 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale,Security Trustee on Behalf of Itself and the Banks from Time to Time Partiesto the Facility Agreement | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 06/07/2000 | 21/05/2005 |
Recent filings (162 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-12