SHERIFFHALES SOLAR COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
🌳Matureactive
09643746 · ltd · incorporated 2015-06-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 9.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-10-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-30➕ANDREW, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SARVARIAN, Andre resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SHAMASH, Joe resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SPEAK, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Triodos Bank UK Limited
- 2022-06-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08➖MANSFIELD, James Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2020-10-08➕SHAMASH, Joe appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖HUMPHREY, Craig Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➕SARVARIAN, Andre appointeddirector
- 2018-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-12-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Community Owned Renewable Energy LLP
- 2018-12-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Core Scorpio Limited
- 2018-12-06➕BONSALL, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2018-12-06➖CLAYTON, Matthew Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-12-06➕HUMPHREY, Craig Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-12-06➖KENBER, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2018-12-06➕MANSFIELD, James Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2018-12-06➕SPEAK, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-08➖BODE, Jan-Willem resigneddirector
- 2017-12-08➕KENBER, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2017-05-22➖RABINOWITZ, Robert Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➕BODE, Jan-Willem appointeddirector
- 2017-02-24➖BOUTONNAT, Kareen Alexandra Patricia resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➕CLAYTON, Matthew Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-02-24➖MCGUIGAN, Patrick Conor resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➕RABINOWITZ, Robert Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-02-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Leasing Limited as Lender and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees
- 2017-02-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Thrive Renewables PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Sheriffhales Community Energy Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sheriffhales Community Energy Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SHERIFFHALES SOLAR COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
This company · 09643746
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheriffhales Community Energy Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Core Scorpio Limitedceased 30/09/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
C/O Communities For Renewables Cic Redruth House
Scorrier
Redruth
Cornwall
TR16 5EZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-01
Last: 2026-06-17
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
ANDREW, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2022-09-30
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BONSALL, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-12-06
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ARTHUR, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-06-17 · resigned 2016-10-05
BODE, Jan-Willem→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-02-24 · resigned 2017-12-08
BOUTONNAT, Kareen Alexandra Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-05 · resigned 2017-02-24
CLAYTON, Matthew Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-02-24 · resigned 2018-12-06
HUMPHREY, Craig Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-06 · resigned 2019-07-01
KENBER, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-08 · resigned 2018-12-06
MANSFIELD, James Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-12-06 · resigned 2020-10-08
MCGUIGAN, Patrick Conor→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-17 · resigned 2017-02-24
RABINOWITZ, Robert Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-02-24 · resigned 2017-05-22
SARVARIAN, Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
SHAMASH, Joe→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-10-08 · resigned 2022-09-30
SPEAK, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-12-06 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Triodos Bank UK Triodos Bank UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Community Owned Renewable Energy Community Owned Renewable Energy LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2018 | 25/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Core Scorpio Core Scorpio Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2018 | 25/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Close Leasing as Lender and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees Close Leasing Limited as Lender and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2017 | 19/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Thrive Renewables Thrive Renewables PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2017 | 19/12/2018 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-03