CLPE PROJECTS 1 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03465468 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-13
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
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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
14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 28.2y
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 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
197 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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07➕THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles appointeddirector
- 2026-04-07➖FELLOWS, Edward William resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24➕BULLARD, Michael John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24➖SETCHELL, Matthew George resigneddirector
- 2023-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➕FELLOWS, Edward William appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➖LATHAM, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-11-15➕OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-15➖LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-23🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-07-23🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-02-19➖BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30➕BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-15➕LATHAM, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➖SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-10-06➕SETCHELL, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2016-05-06➕LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-24➕SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-02-23➖PATON, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2015-11-26➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-02-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2015-02-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: British Gas Trading Limited
- 2015-02-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2012-10-31➖WYNDHAM, Harry Hugh Patrick resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
Clpe Projects 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clpe Projects 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLPE PROJECTS 1 LIMITED
This company · 03465468
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clpe Projects 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
6th Floor 33 Holborn
London
England
EC1N 2HT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-15
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BULLARD, Michael John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-24
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THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-04-07
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WILKINSON, Edwin John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-22
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BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2018-02-19
CRAIG, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-13 · resigned 1999-06-03
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-07-01
LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2018-11-15
PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2007-04-26
WILSON, Douglas Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2001-11-14
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2015-11-26
TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-13 · resigned 1997-11-13
FELLOWS, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-12-12 · resigned 2026-04-07
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2003-03-18
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-11-17 · resigned 1999-07-01
HOLMES, Randall Duane→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2007-02-22
LATHAM, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2022-12-12
PATON, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-10 · resigned 2016-02-23
SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-24 · resigned 2016-10-06
SETCHELL, Matthew George→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-10-06 · resigned 2023-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank Public Company (As Security Trustee) National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 23/07/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/07/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2015 | 05/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | British Gas Trading British Gas Trading Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2015 | 01/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees (As Security Agent) U.S. Bank Trustees Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 04/02/2015 | 05/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank, UK Branch | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/01/2010 | 12/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. on Behalf of Itself and the Finance Parties | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 12/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. (The Security Trustee) | Share pledge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 10/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Shares pledge | 1 property | 04/05/2006 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2006 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 30/06/2000 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A shares pledge executed on 28 june 2000 and | 2 properties | 30/06/2000 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Shares pledge | 1 property | 31/03/1998 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 17/03/1998 | 05/03/2007 |
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Recent filings (197 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13