LUDLOW BIO ENERGY LTD

🌳Matureactive
08635305 · ltd · incorporated 2013-08-02
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Newest facility, 2.3 years old — likely still in initial term.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Average employees0

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

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Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-29
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  23. 2024-03-01
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    ADAIR, Neil Robert appointed
    director
  24. 2024-03-01
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    BRATT, Peder appointed
    director
  25. 2024-03-01
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    KERR, Christopher James appointed
    director
  26. 2024-03-01
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    MOHAJERANI, Khashayarsha Ali appointed
    director
  27. 2024-03-01
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    DOBSON, Philip David resigned
    secretary
  28. 2024-03-01
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    DOBSON, Philip David resigned
    director
  29. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
  30. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  31. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
  32. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
  33. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
  34. 2023-11-23
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  35. 2018-03-02
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    DOBSON, Philip David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2018-03-02
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    PRICE, Alun resigned
    secretary
  37. 2018-03-02
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    PRICE, Alun resigned
    director
  38. 2013-11-30
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    DOBSON, Philip David appointed
    director
  39. 2013-08-02
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    Company incorporated
    As LUDLOW BIO ENERGY LTD
  40. 2013-08-02
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    PRICE, Alun appointed
    secretary
  41. 2013-08-02
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    PRICE, Alun appointed
    director

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Ludlow Bio Energy Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ludlow Bio Energy Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LUDLOW BIO ENERGY LTD
This company · 08635305

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
Ludlow Bio Energy Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/09/2020
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Philip David Dobsonceased 29/09/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mr David Robert Ffoulkes-Jonesceased 29/09/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Timothy James Whitingceased 29/09/2020· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2013-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

110-114 Duke Street
Liverpool
L1 5AG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

ADAIR, Neil Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRATT, Peder→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KERR, Christopher James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOHAJERANI, Khashayarsha Ali→
director · ~39y · appointed 2024-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOBSON, Philip David→
secretary · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2024-03-01
Resigned
PRICE, Alun→
secretary · appointed 2013-08-02 · resigned 2018-03-02
Resigned
DOBSON, Philip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-11-30 · resigned 2024-03-01
Resigned
PRICE, Alun→
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-08-02 · resigned 2018-03-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
A registered charge—01/03/2024—
outstanding
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
A registered charge—01/03/2024—
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Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
A registered charge—01/03/2024—
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Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
A registered charge—01/03/2024—
outstanding
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
A registered charge2 properties01/03/2024—
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Recent filings (73 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-11
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-03-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-08
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officers · CH01
2024-03-08
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officers · CH01
2024-03-08
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officers · TM01
2024-03-08
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officers · TM02
2024-03-08