ARSCOTT POWER LIMITED

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08271085 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-29
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
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£338.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35130
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 11.0y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £338,810

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£339k
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-30
Total assets£407.1k
Debtors£466.3k
Net assets£338.8k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2025-05-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #6
  5. 2025-05-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2025-05-12
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bricks Finance Limited
  7. 2024-09-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-09-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-10-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  11. 2023-10-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-09-21
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  14. 2023-09-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  15. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-09-30
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2021-09-16
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  19. 2021-09-07
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-02-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2020-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #5
  23. 2020-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2020-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2020-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2020-02-11
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Close Leasing Limited
  27. 2016-05-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Folk Nominee Limited
  28. 2016-05-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Folk Nominee Limited
  29. 2015-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2015-06-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: (Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership)
  31. 2015-06-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Morley Edwin Dingle (Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership)
  32. 2015-06-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Morley Edwin Dingle (Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership)
  33. 2012-10-29
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    Company incorporated
    As ARSCOTT POWER LIMITED
  34. 2012-10-29
    MAY, Nicholas Percy appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

58/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ratherton Wind Power Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ratherton Wind Power Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ARSCOTT POWER LIMITED
This company · 08271085

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
Ratherton Wind Power Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35130 — SIC 35130

Registered office

Grenville House
9 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
EX31 1TZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-29
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

MAY, Nicholas Percy
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-29
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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bricks Finance
Bricks Finance Limited
A registered charge2 properties12/05/2025
satisfied
Close Leasing
Close Leasing Limited
A registered charge2 properties11/02/202014/05/2025
satisfied
Folk Nominee
Folk Nominee Limited
A registered charge31/05/201613/02/2020
satisfied
Folk Nominee
Folk Nominee Limited
A registered charge1 property31/05/201613/02/2020
satisfied
(Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership) / Morley Edwin Dingle / Ronald Adrian Dingle / Graham Merlin Dingle
A registered charge1 property10/06/201513/02/2020
satisfied
Morley Edwin Dingle (Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership) / Ronald Adrian Dingle / Graham Merlin Dingle
A registered charge1 property10/06/201501/07/2015
satisfied
Morley Edwin Dingle (Together the Dingle Brothers Partnership) / Ronald Adrian Dingle / Graham Merlin Dingle
A registered charge10/06/201513/02/2020
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Recent filings (55 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-09-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-09-05