ANGLESEY LNG LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05297325 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-26
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 address
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13➕MCFARLANE, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30➕LEWSLEY, John Charles appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖TOWERS, Simon resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-09📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-09-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-01➖BUDINGER, Keith, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-30➖MCFARLANE, Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-01➕MCFARLANE, Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➕TOWERS, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➖ROBERTS, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-30➖HILL, Ross Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2018-08-15➖OVERBERGEN, Todd Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-05-03➖BROWN, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-15➖GRAY, David Middleton resigneddirector
- 2011-03-01➕BUDINGER, Keith, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➕GRAY, David Middleton appointeddirector
- 2010-09-09➕ROBERTS, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-07-23➖ARTHUR, Simon David resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-23➕BROWN, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-23➖GRIMES, Paul Joseph resigneddirector
- 2010-07-23➕OVERBERGEN, Todd Alan appointeddirector
- 2010-03-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bnp Paribas Sa as Security Trustee
- 2008-01-02➖VOLTER, Dennis Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22➕ARTHUR, Simon David appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-22➖HLF NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-12-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Laminar Direct Capital Luxembourg, S.A.R.L. (The Collateral Agent)
- 2005-12-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Laminar Direct Capital Luxembourg, S.A.R.L. (The Collateral Agent)
- 2005-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Laminar Direct Capital L.P
- 2005-09-28➕VOLTER, Dennis Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-04-27➕GRIMES, Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-04-27➕HILL, Ross Kenneth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cheshire Energy Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cheshire Energy Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANGLESEY LNG LIMITED
This company · 05297325
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cheshire Energy Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/10/2018 |
Mr Robert Mcfarlane Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/10/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- De Shaw Laminar Portfolios Llcceased 30/10/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated2004-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
One
St. Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3DE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
LEWSLEY, John Charles→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-30
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MCFARLANE, Michelle→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-13
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ARTHUR, Simon David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2010-07-23
BROWN, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-23 · resigned 2013-05-03
HLF NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2007-02-22
BUDINGER, Keith, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2019-10-01
GRAY, David Middleton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2013-04-15
GRIMES, Paul Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-04-27 · resigned 2010-07-23
HILL, Ross Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-04-27 · resigned 2018-10-30
MCFARLANE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2019-08-30
OVERBERGEN, Todd Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-07-23 · resigned 2018-08-15
ROBERTS, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2010-09-09 · resigned 2018-12-17
TOWERS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2021-06-30
VOLTER, Dennis Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-09-28 · resigned 2008-01-02
HLF NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-11-26 · resigned 2005-04-27
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas Sa as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 25/03/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Laminar Direct Capital Luxembourg, S.A.R.L. (The Collateral Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/12/2005 | 01/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Laminar Direct Capital Luxembourg, S.A.R.L. (The Collateral Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/12/2005 | 01/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Laminar Direct Capital L.P | Debenture | 1 property | 29/09/2005 | 01/11/2018 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-30
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-30