CENTRICA BARRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04815511 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-30
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
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 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 17.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (5 active, 37 linked, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕BEBBINGTON, Christopher Andrew appointeddirector
- 2026-01-01➕BESSELL, James Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-12-22➖PARK, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖WEST, Teresa Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-27➖ARCHER, Jennifer Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27➕WEST, Teresa Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-03➕ARCHER, Jennifer Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06➕KIRWAN, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2024-12-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-18➖WISING, Karin Ulrika resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-06➕PARK, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06➖THOM, Stuart Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-03➖MCKENNA, Gregory Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-06-03➕WISING, Karin Ulrika appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-07➖DENNIS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-05-07➕THOM, Stuart Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➖REES, Bleddyn William Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02➕DICKINSON, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26➖LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21➕LONGMUIR, Ailsa Zoya appointeddirector
- 2022-03-21➕MCKENNA, Gregory Craig appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➖LAWTON, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➕REES, Bleddyn William Vaughan appointeddirector
- 2021-07-05➖BARLOW, Alan Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➕LAWTON, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2019-12-09➕BARLOW, Alan Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2019-12-09➖FUTYAN, Mark Ramsey resigneddirector
- 2019-11-06➕DENNIS, Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PARK, John Thomas resigned 2025-12-22; WEST, Teresa Ann resigned 2025-12-22
Group structure
Centrica Distributed Generation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Centrica Distributed Generation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTRICA BARRY LIMITED
This company · 04815511
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Centrica Distributed Generation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/08/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Gb Gas Holdings Limitedceased 05/08/2024· 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
Incorporated2003-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Millstream
Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5GD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (5 active · 32 resigned)
CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-30
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BEBBINGTON, Christopher Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-01-01
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BESSELL, James Stephen→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-01-01
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DICKINSON, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-10-02
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KIRWAN, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-06
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RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2003-06-30
ARCHER, Jennifer Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-02-03 · resigned 2025-05-27
BARLOW, Alan Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-12-09 · resigned 2021-07-05
BENNETT, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2007-10-31
BRADLEY, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2008-03-11
COLLINSON, Graeme Stuart, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2014-01-01
DENNIS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-11-06 · resigned 2024-05-07
FUTYAN, Mark Ramsey→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2019-12-09
GARSTANG, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
GOODWIN, Simon Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2007-10-31
GOODWIN, Simon Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2004-02-11
HINTON, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2013-11-15
KING, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-08-18 · resigned 2006-08-01
KNIGHT, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2014-10-24
KOCH DE GOOREYND, Peter Frederick Leopold→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2016-09-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Centrica Pension Trustees as Security Trustee Centrica Pension Trustees Limited as Security Trustee | Intercreditor agreement | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | 16/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Centrica Pension Trustees as Security Trustee Centrica Pension Trustees Limited as Security Trustee | Intra-group receivables charge | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | 16/08/2017 |
Recent filings (159 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-12