BLACK CAT FUELS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05345436 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-27
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
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
87 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-18➖TAYLOR, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-30➕BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances appointeddirector
- 2023-03-30➖O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard resigneddirector
- 2022-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27➖ROSS, Angus resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-31➕LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖MACKIE, Ian Fraser resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➕ROSS, Angus appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➖MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕TAYLOR, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-12-03➖MURPHY, Donal resigneddirector
- 2015-12-03➕O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-02-12➖VIAN, Paul Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➕MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-01➕MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointeddirector
- 2012-09-30➖STEWART, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-30➖STEWART, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2010-10-14➕VIAN, Paul Thomas appointeddirector
- 2010-09-10➖CHAMBERS, Samuel resigneddirector
- 2009-03-26➕STEWART, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➖MANNING, Alan Clive resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-23➖CANTRELL, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➕STEWART, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-06➕CHAMBERS, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2008-03-06➖DONALD, Neil Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-03-06➕MURPHY, Donal appointeddirector
- 2005-02-01➕MANNING, Alan Clive appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-01➕CANTRELL, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-02-01➕DONALD, Neil Scott appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-01-31➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACK CAT FUELS LIMITED
- 2005-01-27➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-01-27➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalSome 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 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLACK CAT FUELS LIMITED
This company · 05345436
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Counties Fuels Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1st Floor Allday House
Warrington Road
Birchwood
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
MANNING, Alan Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-31
ROSS, Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-27
STEWART, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2012-09-30
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-01-31
CANTRELL, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-23
CHAMBERS, Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2010-09-10
DONALD, Neil Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2008-03-06
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
MURPHY, Donal→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-06 · resigned 2015-12-03
O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2023-03-30
STEWART, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2012-09-30
TAYLOR, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2024-10-18
VIAN, Paul Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-10-14 · resigned 2015-02-12
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-01-31
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Recent filings (87 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-19
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
2022-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-08