FEN FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06211102 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-12
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 13.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-02-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-02-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-02-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2019-05-24➖COWLING, Tom resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-22➖CATHERALL, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-22➕COWLING, Tom appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-06➖PEAGAM, Garry John resigneddirector
- 2017-04-12➕PEAGAM, Garry John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-22➖WHEATCROFT, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2017-01-23➕REHMANWALA, Asif appointeddirector
- 2016-03-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2016-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2014-01-02➕WHEATCROFT, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2012-10-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch)
- 2012-10-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch)
- 2012-10-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch)
- 2007-04-12🏢Company incorporatedAs FEN FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED
- 2007-04-12➕VINCE, Dale appointeddirector
- 2007-04-12➕CATHERALL, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-12➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-12➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-12➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-04-12➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Next Generation Wind Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Next Generation Wind Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FEN FARM SOLAR PARK LIMITED
This company · 06211102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Next Generation Wind Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ecotricity Group Limitedceased 12/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| COTSWOLD REFRIGERATION LTD→ 15091921 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ECOTRICITY (HECK FEN SOLAR) LIMITED→ 13225224 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EV FUTURE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13059715 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EVENT WATER LTD→ 10545810 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| FEN FARM WIND PARK LIMITED→ 05416570 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| FISH POND RING LTD→ 08902565 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| FLH WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 14439533 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Lion House
Rowcroft
Stroud
GL5 3BY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
REHMANWALA, Asif→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CATHERALL, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-12 · resigned 2018-01-22
COWLING, Tom→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2019-05-24
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-04-12 · resigned 2007-04-12
PEAGAM, Garry John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-04-12 · resigned 2017-07-06
WHEATCROFT, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-01-02 · resigned 2017-02-22
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-12 · resigned 2007-04-12
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Trustee Company (As Security Trustee) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Deutsche Trustee Company (As Security Trustee) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2012 | 08/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch) | Deed of debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2012 | 08/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Triodos Bank Nv (UK Branch) | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 19/10/2012 | 08/02/2016 |
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Recent filings (102 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-31
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30