CUCKOO SOLAR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08145854 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-17
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
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
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-05➕COWDEN, Conor appointeddirector
- 2026-06-05➖GOODWIN, David resigneddirector
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖SHAW, Graham Ernest resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-08➕GOODWIN, David appointeddirector
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-16➖PINECROFT CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-10-15➕ELSWORTH, Julian appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-21📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2019-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-08-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee
- 2017-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2017-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-09-09➖MOORE, Thomas William resigneddirector
- 2015-09-09➕SHAW, Graham Ernest appointeddirector
- 2015-09-09➖SHEPHERD, Benjamin James resigneddirector
- 2015-09-09➕PINECROFT CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2015-05-14➖GERAGHTY, Lindsey Jane resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14➖GOSS, Robert Stanley resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14➕MOORE, Thomas William appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕SHEPHERD, Benjamin James appointeddirector
- 2015-01-16➕GERAGHTY, Lindsey Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-01-16➕GOSS, Robert Stanley appointeddirector
- 2015-01-16➖TOWNEND, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2014-07-17➖MACKLE, Declan John resigneddirector
- 2013-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-06-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Conergy Ag
- 2012-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs CUCKOO SOLAR LIMITED
- 2012-07-17➕MACKLE, Declan John appointeddirector
- 2012-07-17➕TOWNEND, Jonathan David appointeddirector
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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GOODWIN, David resigned 2026-06-05; SHAW, Graham Ernest resigned 2025-12-31
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
Fs Cuckoo Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fs Cuckoo Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CUCKOO SOLAR LIMITED
This company · 08145854
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fs Cuckoo Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Solarsource Limitedceased 02/08/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
C/O Foresight Group Llp The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last: 2026-04-16
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
COWDEN, Conor→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2026-06-05
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ELSWORTH, Julian→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-10-15
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GERAGHTY, Lindsey Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-01-16 · resigned 2015-05-14
GOODWIN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-05-08 · resigned 2026-06-05
GOSS, Robert Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-01-16 · resigned 2015-05-14
MACKLE, Declan John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-07-17 · resigned 2014-07-17
MOORE, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2015-09-09
SHAW, Graham Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2025-12-31
SHEPHERD, Benjamin James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2015-09-09
TOWNEND, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-17 · resigned 2015-01-16
PINECROFT CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2023-10-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Common Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Common Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/08/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2017 | 05/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2017 | 05/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Conergy Ag | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2013 | 23/11/2013 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-19