ABERNEDD POWER COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06383166 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08➕MACKAY, Mandy appointeddirector
- 2024-08-08➖MACSWEEN, Alasdair Macaulay resigneddirector
- 2024-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-07➕SWAN, Colin Charles appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-07➖FAIRBAIRN, Sally resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-06-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-02-15➖STANWIX, Rhys Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➖SMITH, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-12-01➖DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-01➕FAIRBAIRN, Sally appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-13➕STANWIX, Rhys Gordon appointeddirector
- 2009-05-21➕DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-21➖ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-21➕MACSWEEN, Alasdair Macaulay appointeddirector
- 2009-05-21➖MCSORLEY, James resigneddirector
- 2009-05-21➖ROBINHOLD, Curtis Hayes resigneddirector
- 2009-05-21➕SMITH, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-03-23➕ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-23➖THOMAS, Andrea Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-14➖FEARNLEY, Robert Carl resigneddirector
- 2008-08-14➖STARKIE, Francis William Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-07-21➖ELVIDGE, Janet resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-21➕THOMAS, Andrea Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-10➕MCSORLEY, James appointeddirector
- 2008-03-10➕ROBINHOLD, Curtis Hayes appointeddirector
- 2008-01-08➕ELVIDGE, Janet appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-08➖LADEGA, Aderemi resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ABERNEDD POWER COMPANY LIMITED
- 2007-09-27➕LADEGA, Aderemi appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-27➕FEARNLEY, Robert Carl appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕STARKIE, Francis William Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕KENILWORTH OIL COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-27➖KENILWORTH OIL COMPANY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-27➕MELROSE OIL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-27➖MELROSE OIL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Sse Thermal Generation Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sse Thermal Generation Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABERNEDD POWER COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 06383166
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sse Thermal Generation Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sse Generation Limitedceased 12/05/2021· 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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| 3D AVIONICS LTD→ 10571234 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| A&A ADVISORY PARTNERSHIP LTD→ 12523464 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AA ACCOUNTANTS SOUTH LIMITED→ 09341226 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AA INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 09438903 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AAP KINGSTON LTD→ 11118237 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AB ENERGY CONSULTING LIMITED→ 08362135 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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| ABC4 LIMITED→ 09390568 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
No.1 Forbury Place
43 Forbury Road
Reading
RG1 3JH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-27
Last: 2025-10-13
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
SWAN, Colin Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-07-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKAY, Mandy→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2014-12-01
ELVIDGE, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2008-07-21
ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2009-05-21
FAIRBAIRN, Sally→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2023-07-07
LADEGA, Aderemi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2008-01-08
THOMAS, Andrea Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2009-03-23
FEARNLEY, Robert Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2008-08-14
MACSWEEN, Alasdair Macaulay→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2024-08-08
MCSORLEY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2009-05-21
ROBINHOLD, Curtis Hayes→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2009-05-21
SMITH, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2016-05-31
STANWIX, Rhys Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-03-13 · resigned 2017-02-15
STARKIE, Francis William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2008-08-14
KENILWORTH OIL COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2007-09-27
MELROSE OIL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2007-09-27
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Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-06-18