SOUTHERN COUNTIES FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04984028 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
95 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-25
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  2. 2024-10-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2024-10-18
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    TAYLOR, Steven Michael resigned
    director
  4. 2024-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-04-11
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    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-03-30
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    BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances appointed
    director
  9. 2023-03-30
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    O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard resigned
    director
  10. 2022-08-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2022-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2018-02-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2017-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-10-27
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    ROSS, Angus resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2017-03-31
    ➕
    LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  21. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigned
    secretary
  22. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    ROSS, Angus appointed
    secretary
  23. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigned
    director
  24. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Steven Michael appointed
    director
  25. 2015-12-03
    ➖
    MURPHY, Donal resigned
    director
  26. 2015-12-03
    ➕
    O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard appointed
    director
  27. 2015-02-12
    ➖
    VIAN, Paul Thomas resigned
    director
  28. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointed
    secretary
  29. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointed
    director
  30. 2012-09-30
    ➖
    STEWART, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2012-09-30
    ➖
    STEWART, Jonathan resigned
    director
  32. 2010-10-14
    ➕
    VIAN, Paul Thomas appointed
    director
  33. 2010-09-10
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Samuel resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    STEWART, Jonathan appointed
    director
  35. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    MANNING, Alan Clive resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    STEWART, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Samuel appointed
    director
  38. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    DONALD, Angus Bell resigned
    director
  39. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    DONALD, Neil Scott resigned
    director
  40. 2008-03-06
    ➕
    MURPHY, Donal appointed
    director
  41. 2008-03-06
    ➖
    PALFRAMAN, Stephen William resigned
    director
  42. 2005-03-01
    ➕
    MANNING, Alan Clive appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-03-01
    ➖
    TEASDALE, John resigned
    secretary
  44. 2003-12-03
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    Company incorporated
    As SOUTHERN COUNTIES FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED
  45. 2003-12-03
    ➕
    TEASDALE, John appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-12-03
    ➕
    DONALD, Angus Bell appointed
    director
  47. 2003-12-03
    ➕
    DONALD, Neil Scott appointed
    director
  48. 2003-12-03
    ➕
    PALFRAMAN, Stephen William appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Energy Acquisitions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Energy Acquisitions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SOUTHERN COUNTIES FUELS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04984028

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
Energy Acquisitions Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1st Floor Allday House
Warrington Road
Birchwood
Cheshire
WA3 6GR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MANNING, Alan Clive→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
ROSS, Angus→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-27
Resigned
STEWART, Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
TEASDALE, John→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-03 · resigned 2005-03-01
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Samuel→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2010-09-10
Resigned
DONALD, Angus Bell→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-12-03 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
DONALD, Neil Scott→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-12-03 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MURPHY, Donal→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2023-03-30
Resigned
PALFRAMAN, Stephen William→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-12-03 · resigned 2008-03-06
Resigned
STEWART, Jonathan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
TAYLOR, Steven Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2024-10-18
Resigned
VIAN, Paul Thomas→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-10-14 · resigned 2015-02-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (95 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03