HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
🌳Matureactive
03527628 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 36000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (8 active, 47 linked, 38 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
206 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 capital
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-20➕HAGUE, Ffion Llywelyn, Dame appointeddirector
- 2026-04-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-12-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-28➕EAGLE, Gemma Louise appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-28➖GREENOP, Suzanne Janet resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-31➖COGHLAN, John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-20➖HODGSON, Christine Mary resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-18➕LEGG, Sarah Catherine appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2025-01-31📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2025-01-21📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-01-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕MCPHEELY, Robert Craig appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖STEPHENS, Adam Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04➖BEYNON, Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-01➕MANSFIELD, Iain Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-01➖MILES, Helen Marie resigneddirector
- 2023-04-01➕STEPHENS, Adam Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-10-05➕GREENOP, Suzanne Janet appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-05➖WOODALL-PAGAN, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-12➖NEBHRAJANI, Sharmila resigneddirector
- 2021-04-01➕NEBHRAJANI, Sharmila appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕JESIC, James John appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕MILES, Helen Marie appointeddirector
- 2020-07-14➖BOWLING, James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-14➖GARFIELD, Olivia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕HODGSON, Christine Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖DUFF, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2018-10-12➖WALTON, Vaughn Bradley resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-12➕WOODALL-PAGAN, Hannah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-01➕JONES-EVANS, Sally appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➕MEHMET, Mohammed appointeddirector
- 2018-04-01➖BEESTON, Kevin Stanley, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-04-01➕BEYNON, Ann appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GREENOP, Suzanne Janet resigned 2025-11-28; COGHLAN, John Bernard resigned 2025-10-31; HODGSON, Christine Mary resigned 2025-07-20
Group structure
Severn Trent Draycote Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Severn Trent Draycote Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severn Trent Draycote Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/03/2022 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Severn Trent Water Limitedceased 31/03/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Severn Trent Water Limitedceased 31/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Severn Trent Draycote Limitedceased 19/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Severn Trent Water Limitedceased 19/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Dee Valley Water (Holdings) Limitedceased 17/08/2018· 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
Incorporated1998-03-13
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC36000 — SIC 36000
Registered office
Packsaddle Wrexham Road
Rhostyllen
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL14 4EH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (8 active · 39 resigned)
EAGLE, Gemma Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-11-28
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HAGUE, Ffion Llywelyn, Dame→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-04-20
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JESIC, James John→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-15
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JONES-EVANS, Sally→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-01
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LEGG, Sarah Catherine→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-03-18
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MANSFIELD, Iain Alexander→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-01
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MCPHEELY, Robert Craig→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-01
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MEHMET, Mohammed→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-04-01
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BICKERTON, Andrew Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2016-04-25
BRAGG, Tracy Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-21 · resigned 2017-02-17
GREENOP, Suzanne Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-05 · resigned 2025-11-28
GUEST, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2013-01-01
KENNEDY, Bronagh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2018-01-12
STRAHAN, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-05-06
WALTON, Vaughn Bradley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-12 · resigned 2018-10-12
WOODALL-PAGAN, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-12 · resigned 2022-10-05
BEESTON, Kevin Stanley, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2018-04-01
BELLIS, Brynley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2009-12-01
BEYNON, Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2024-10-04
BICKERTON, Andrew Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2016-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Capita Irg Trustees in Its Capacity as Borrower Security Trustee Under the Borrowerstid Capita Irg Trustees Limited in Its Capacity as Borrower Security Trustee Under the Borrowerstid | Borrower debenture | 1 property | 19/06/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Capita Irg Trustees Capita Irg Trustees Limited | Borrower security trust and intercreditor deed between the borrower, dee valley water (holdings) limited, chester water PLC, capita irg trustees limited and the royal bank of scotland PLC | 1 property | 19/06/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (206 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-21
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2025-01-31
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2025-01-31
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-01-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-21