BURREN ENERGY PLC

🌳Matureactive
03492720 · plc · incorporated 1998-01-14
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

6 live charges · 5 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.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
65 officers (6 active, 65 linked, 55 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
372 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (158 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-06
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  2. 2026-06-23
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  3. 2025-12-31
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  4. 2025-11-25
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  5. 2025-07-03
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  6. 2025-06-30
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  7. 2025-06-09
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  8. 2025-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-06-06
    PORRETTA-SERAPIGLIA, Claudia appointed
    director
  10. 2025-06-06
    GIUSTO, Manfredi resigned
    director
  11. 2025-01-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-10-03
    GIUSTO, Manfredi appointed
    director
  13. 2024-10-03
    VASQUES, Luciano Maria resigned
    director
  14. 2024-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-08-30
    CASTRIOTA-SCANDERBEG, Giorgio appointed
    director
  17. 2024-08-30
    TROVATO, Enrico resigned
    director
  18. 2024-08-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-08-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-06-19
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  21. 2023-10-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2023-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2023-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-02-15
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    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-02-12
    GIUBILEO, Andrea resigned
    director
  27. 2023-02-12
    TROVATO, Enrico appointed
    director
  28. 2023-01-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2022-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2022-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2022-10-13
    CASTIGLIONI, Fabio appointed
    director
  32. 2022-10-13
    HEMMENS, Philip Duncan resigned
    director
  33. 2022-03-24
    PAGANO, Francesco appointed
    director
  34. 2022-03-24
    FERRARA, Gianluigi resigned
    director
  35. 2021-11-22
    GIUBILEO, Andrea appointed
    director
  36. 2021-11-22
    SANTELLANI, Giordano resigned
    director
  37. 2020-12-08
    WATERLOW, Richard Philip appointed
    director
  38. 2020-10-30
    TREZZA, Mila resigned
    director
  39. 2020-08-06
    GIUSTO, Manfredi resigned
    director
  40. 2020-08-06
    HEMMENS, Philip Duncan appointed
    director
  41. 2020-08-01
    VASQUES, Luciano Maria appointed
    director
  42. 2020-08-01
    VIGNATI, Luca resigned
    director
  43. 2020-07-01
    D'ABREO, Riordan appointed
    secretary
  44. 2020-07-01
    TREZZA, Mila resigned
    secretary
  45. 2019-11-18
    GIUSTO, Manfredi appointed
    director
  46. 2019-11-18
    RINALDI, Francesca resigned
    director
  47. 2019-09-10
    SANTELLANI, Giordano appointed
    director
  48. 2019-09-10
    TROVATO, Enrico resigned
    director
  49. 2017-11-09
    DAL BELLO, Francesca resigned
    secretary
  50. 2017-11-09
    TREZZA, Mila appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Eni Uk Holding Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Eni Uk Holding Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BURREN ENERGY PLC
This company · 03492720

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Eni Uk Holding Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1998-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Eni House
10 Ebury Bridge Road
London
England
SW1W 8PZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (6 active · 59 resigned)

D'ABREO, Riordan
secretary · appointed 2020-07-01
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Active
CASTIGLIONI, Fabio
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-13
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Active
CASTRIOTA-SCANDERBEG, Giorgio
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-08-30
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Active
PAGANO, Francesco
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-03-24
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Active
PORRETTA-SERAPIGLIA, Claudia
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-06
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Active
WATERLOW, Richard Philip
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-12-08
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Active
BELL, Christopher Bruce
secretary · appointed 2000-04-11 · resigned 2000-07-13
Resigned
DAL BELLO, Francesca
secretary · appointed 2010-04-02 · resigned 2017-11-09
Resigned
JOHN, Hywel Rhys Richard
secretary · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
KEENAN, Nicholas Mark
secretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2010-04-02
Resigned
RAND, Philip Graeme
secretary · appointed 1998-03-10 · resigned 2000-04-11
Resigned
TREZZA, Mila
secretary · appointed 2017-11-09 · resigned 2020-07-01
Resigned
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-14 · resigned 1998-03-10
Resigned
BERTORELLI, Daniele
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-05-02
Resigned
BOLLINI, Marco Vittorio Maria
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2008-07-21
Resigned
BURBI, Livio
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2010-01-06
Resigned
CALVEY, Michael
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-08-28 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
CASTIGLIONI, Fabio
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-06-15 · resigned 2010-07-14
Resigned
CELESTINO, Simone
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2017-07-17
Resigned
CHACON, Oswaldo
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-04-10 · resigned 2014-09-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Calyon as Security Trustee and Agent for the Creditor Parties
A bank account pledge agreement1 property02/10/200728/05/2009
satisfied
Calyon as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
A security assignment1 property02/10/200728/05/2009
satisfied
Natexis Banques Populaires, as Agent, Trustee and Security Agent for the Banks and the Approved Hedge Providers
Bank account pledge agreement (a "nantissement")1 property11/08/200525/10/2007
satisfied
Natexis Banques Populaires as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
Security assignment1 property11/08/200525/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit1 property05/08/200426/10/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit created by deed1 property29/01/200101/10/2003

Recent filings (372 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-25
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-30