HIRWAUN POWER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08190283 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-24
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 0.1y

30/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Newest facility, 0.1 years old — likely still in initial term.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 mortgage
  • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-06-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2026-06-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent)
  4. 2026-05-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent)
  5. 2026-03-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2026-03-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2026-03-19
    DUNN, Rebecca appointed
    secretary
  8. 2026-03-19
    PEACOCK, Daniel Andrew appointed
    director
  9. 2026-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2025-12-05
    GLADDEN, Brett resigned
    secretary
  12. 2025-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-09-30
    GARDINER, Dwight Daniel Willard appointed
    director
  15. 2025-09-30
    LEMMINK, Frank Hendrikus appointed
    director
  16. 2025-09-30
    SKELTON, Andrew Keith resigned
    director
  17. 2025-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-08-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-08-01
    DAWES, Lee Michael appointed
    director
  21. 2024-08-01
    SMALL, Penelope Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2024-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-08-31
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  25. 2023-08-31
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  26. 2023-08-31
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  27. 2022-12-28
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  28. 2022-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  29. 2022-07-12
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  30. 2022-07-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  31. 2022-07-12
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  32. 2021-10-27
    SHEFFIELD, Paul Nathan appointed
    director
  33. 2021-10-27
    SMALL, Penelope Louise appointed
    director
  34. 2020-04-07
    KOSS, Andrew Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2019-06-30
    WOLF, Jens Price resigned
    director
  36. 2019-06-20
    SKELTON, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  37. 2019-02-01
    GLADDEN, Brett appointed
    secretary
  38. 2019-01-31
    MCCALLUM, David resigned
    secretary
  39. 2016-12-05
    LIM, Chee Ying resigned
    secretary
  40. 2016-12-05
    MCCALLUM, David appointed
    secretary
  41. 2016-12-05
    CAMPBELL, Norman James resigned
    director
  42. 2016-12-05
    GRANT, George Malcolm resigned
    director
  43. 2016-12-05
    KELLY, Martin Baxter resigned
    director
  44. 2016-12-05
    KOSS, Andrew Robert appointed
    director
  45. 2016-12-05
    THIELE, Christopher Allen resigned
    director
  46. 2016-12-05
    WOLF, Jens Price appointed
    director
  47. 2016-08-23
    KELLY, Martin Baxter appointed
    director
  48. 2016-08-23
    WATLER, Kevin George resigned
    director
  49. 2016-05-03
    BAJOLLE, Denis resigned
    director
  50. 2016-05-03
    WATLER, Kevin George appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GLADDEN, Brett resigned 2025-12-05; SKELTON, Andrew Keith resigned 2025-09-30

Group structure

Drax Smart Generation Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Drax Smart Generation Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HIRWAUN POWER LIMITED
This company · 08190283

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Drax Smart Generation Holdco Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control16/05/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Drax Developments Limitedceased 16/05/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Watt Power Limitedceased 05/12/2016· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Drax Power Station
Drax
Selby
YO8 8PH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20

Officers (6 active · 16 resigned)

DUNN, Rebecca
secretary · appointed 2026-03-19
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Active
DAWES, Lee Michael
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-08-01
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Active
GARDINER, Dwight Daniel Willard
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-30
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Active
LEMMINK, Frank Hendrikus
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-09-30
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Active
PEACOCK, Daniel Andrew
director · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-19
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Active
SHEFFIELD, Paul Nathan
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-27
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Active
GLADDEN, Brett
secretary · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2025-12-05
Resigned
LIM, Chee Ying
secretary · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2016-12-05
Resigned
MCCALLUM, David
secretary · appointed 2016-12-05 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2014-03-03
Resigned
BAJOLLE, Denis
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2016-05-03
Resigned
BEATON, David Robert
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2015-01-08
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Norman James
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2016-12-05
Resigned
GRANT, George Malcolm
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2016-12-05
Resigned
KELLY, Martin Baxter
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2016-12-05
Resigned
KOSS, Andrew Robert
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-05 · resigned 2020-04-07
Resigned
SKELTON, Andrew Keith
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-06-20 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
SMALL, Penelope Louise
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2024-08-01
Resigned
STACEY, Andrew Paul
director · ~84y · appointed 2012-08-24 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
THIELE, Christopher Allen
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-01-08 · resigned 2016-12-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property01/06/2026
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property26/05/2026
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Recent filings (93 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-22