OVO (S) ELECTRICITY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04094263 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35130
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-18➖CASEY, Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-18➖CASEY, Vincent Francis resigneddirector
- 2026-02-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➖BUTTRESS, David resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21➕HOUGHTON, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-31➖BHATIA, Raman resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31➕BUTTRESS, David appointeddirector
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01➖LETTS, Adrian James resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-10➖CASTELL, William Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-09-03➕BHATIA, Raman appointeddirector
- 2021-09-03➖WALTER, David William resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18➕CASTELL, William Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-01-18➖FITZPATRICK, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2021-01-15➖KEELING, Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-11-24➕WALTER, David William appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2020-08-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2020-01-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2020-01-16➕FITZPATRICK, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-16➕LETTS, Adrian James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➕CASEY, Vincent appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-15➖LAWNS, Peter Grant resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-15➕CASEY, Vincent Francis appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➖FORBES, Stephen Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➖MORRIS, William Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2017-03-20➕FORBES, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-12-11➖DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent resigneddirector
- 2013-12-11➕KEELING, Anthony Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-11-29➕MORRIS, William Kenneth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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: CASEY, Vincent resigned 2026-02-18; BUTTRESS, David resigned 2026-01-01; CASEY, Vincent Francis resigned 2026-02-18
Group structure
Ovo (S) Energy Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ovo (S) Energy Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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OVO (S) ELECTRICITY LIMITED
This company · 04094263
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ovo (S) Energy Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/01/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sse Energy Services Group Limitedceased 15/01/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sse Plcceased 14/05/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sse Energy Supply Limitedceased 01/04/2018· 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
Incorporated2000-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35130 — SIC 35130
Registered office
Floor 5, Crescent
Temple Back
Redcliffe
BS1 6EZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
HOUGHTON, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-21
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CASEY, Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2026-02-18
DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2005-04-18
GRAY, Ailsa Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2009-02-12
LAWNS, Peter Grant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-12 · resigned 2020-01-15
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-26
BHATIA, Raman→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-09-03 · resigned 2024-05-31
BUTTRESS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-05-31 · resigned 2026-01-01
CASEY, Vincent Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2026-02-18
CASTELL, William Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-01-18 · resigned 2022-01-10
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-26
DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2013-12-11
FITZPATRICK, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-16 · resigned 2021-01-18
FORBES, Stephen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-03-20 · resigned 2020-01-15
KEELING, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-12-11 · resigned 2021-01-15
LETTS, Adrian James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-01-16 · resigned 2022-03-01
MARTIN, James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2001-10-02
MORRIS, William Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-11-29 · resigned 2017-09-29
PHILLIPS-DAVIES, Paul Morton Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2013-11-29
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (140 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27