ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07071400 · ltd · incorporated 2009-11-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 19201
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 23 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
46 live charges · 23 lenders · oldest 14.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 23 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
46 charges (46/46 with lender, 46/46 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (7 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
8 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (163 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2026-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-09🔒Charge registered #46Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2026-02-09🔒Charge registered #45Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #44Lender: Petraco Oil Company Sa
- 2025-11-10🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
- 2025-10-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-01🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Petraco Oil Company Sa
- 2025-06-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28➖WRIGHT, Andrew Richard Hornagold resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-13🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2024-12-11🔒Charge registered #40Lender: African Export Import Bank
- 2024-10-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-17🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-10-17🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-10-02➕NAYYAR, Naresh appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2024-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2024-09-18🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
- 2024-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-07-12🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Petraco Oil Company Sa
- 2024-07-03🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-06-28🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-12-29🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Quantum Global (Apac) Pte. LTD.
- 2023-11-01🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-11-01🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-09-26🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2023-09-22🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2023-07-31➖VENKATASUBRAMANIAN, Kuthoore Natarajan resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2023-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #26
Showing most recent 50 of 163 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low5 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-02-09: A registered charge; 2026-02-09: A registered charge; 2025-11-26: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
18 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
8 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Colin Gerard Hames Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 20/04/2026 |
Mr Christopher Charles Morris Individual · British · DOB 07/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 20/04/2026 |
Mr John Stephen Riches Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
Mr Deepak Kumar Salick Individual · Mauritian · DOB 08/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
Ms Natasha Hardowar-Bissessur Individual · Mauritian · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
Mr Nicholas John Hoskins Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
Mr Michael Patrick Hanson Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
Mr Keith Liam Robinson Individual · British · DOB 12/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 29/09/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter Stuart Milnesceased 20/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Essar Energy Limitedceased 29/09/2025· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC19201 — SIC 19201
Registered office
The Administration Building 5th Floor
Stanlow Manufacturing Complex
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4HB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (7 active · 29 resigned)
Active
BULLOCK, Timothy→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-06-11
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FOUNTAIN, Charles Anthony→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-04-17
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MAHESHWARI, Deepak Krishnagopal→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-08-23
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NAYYAR, Naresh→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2024-10-02
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PALIOS, Markos→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-10-05
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RUIA, Prashant→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-12-15
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BRYANT, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2017-06-30
CHAMBERS, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2021-07-26
RICHARDSON, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2012-12-31
ASHDOWN, Janet Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-07-22 · resigned 2014-06-10
BYE, Stein Ivar→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2021-03-19
CHAMBERLAIN, Leslie Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2013-07-22 · resigned 2014-06-13
DIXON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2014-06-09
HAJEE ABDOULA, Sattar Adam Ali Mamode→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-09-07 · resigned 2014-05-19
JAMBEKAR, Kiran Bhalchandra→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2014-11-03
KUPPILI VENKATA, Radha Mohan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-06-25 · resigned 2013-07-31
MAHESHWARI, Deepak Krishnagopal→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-06-12 · resigned 2018-05-25
MASON, Jonathan Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-03-13 · resigned 2017-02-27
MEHTA, Sanjay→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2011-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
46
Total charges
18
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:46 of 46 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Petraco Oil Company Sa | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V. | A registered charge | — | 10/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Petraco Oil Company Sa | A registered charge | — | 01/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 13/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | African Export Import Bank | A registered charge | — | 11/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Petraco Oil Company Sa | A registered charge | — | 12/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2024 | 25/09/2024 | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Quantum Global (Apac) Pte. . Quantum Global (Apac) Pte. LTD. | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2023 | 14/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/11/2023 | 25/09/2024 | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Trustee) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 26/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 22/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2022 | 20/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/06/2022 | 20/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/02/2022 | 14/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/12/2021 | 14/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation , as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited, as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 27/08/2021 | 20/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Litasco Sa | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2021 | 18/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2021 | 26/08/2022 | |
| outstanding | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/11/2015 | 26/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Icici Bank UK Icici Bank UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/09/2015 | 11/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | J. Aron & Company (The 'Secured Party') | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2015 | 12/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent on Behalf of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2014 | 23/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2014 | 23/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Icici Bank UK (And Its Successors-in-Title and/or Assigns) Icici Bank UK PLC (And Its Successors-in-Title and/or Assigns) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2013 | 11/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/06/2013 | 12/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") | First supplemental fixed charge | 1 property | 29/01/2013 | 23/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 17/09/2012 | 12/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 25/07/2012 | 12/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Security Agent) | Fixed charge | 2 properties | 24/07/2012 | 23/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 24/07/2012 | 23/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank and Merrill Lynch Commodities (Europe) Standard Chartered Bank and Merrill Lynch Commodities (Europe) Limited | Third ranking bank account pledge agreement | 1 property | 19/12/2011 | 27/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Standard Chartered Bank, Bnp Paribas and Hsbc Bank PLC | Second ranking bank account pledge agreement | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 27/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Fixed & floating security document | 1 property | 31/07/2011 | 27/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Shell Trading International Shell Trading International Limited | A security assignment | 1 property | 31/07/2011 | 27/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Standard Chartered Bank, Banc of America Securities Limited, Hsbc Bank PLC, Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC, Standard Chartered Bank, West Lb Ag, London Branch, Bank of America,N.A., Bnp Paribas | French pledge agreement | 1 property | 28/07/2011 | 27/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank (As the "Security Agent") | An assignment of escrow proceeds | 1 property | 28/07/2011 | 05/10/2011 |
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Recent filings (210 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-03