GRIFFIN ENERGY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09794212 · ltd · incorporated 2015-09-24
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£62
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 10.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £62
Net assets shrinking
Down £26,554 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£62
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
£27k
↓ 54% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £112.2k | £158.5k |
| Current assets | £26.8k | £58.3k |
| Net assets | £62 | £26.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➕SCRIMSHAW, Ian George appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖LIVINGSTONE SMITH, Rhoda Anne resigneddirector
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-01➕LIVINGSTONE SMITH, Rhoda Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➖SCRIMSHAW, Ian George resigneddirector
- 2019-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Funding Knight Services Limited
- 2016-05-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Funding Knight Services Limited
- 2015-09-24🏢Company incorporatedAs GRIFFIN ENERGY LIMITED
- 2015-09-24➕SCRIMSHAW, Ian George appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian George Scrimshaw Individual · British · DOB 03/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/01/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Rhoda Anne Livingstone Smithceased 31/01/2021· significant influence
- Mr Ian George Scrimshawceased 01/03/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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| ANDANIA CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD.→ 04231135 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| AVA RECYCLING LTD→ 11156822 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CLEANMET LIMITED→ 00787531 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 62y | — | — |
| DOODSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ 10910963 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| EARTHWORKS GRAB & HAULAGE LTD→ 16769506 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFFECTIVE COOLING LTD→ 12197976 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ELLETE WASTE LTD→ 15158895 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ENERGYCLOUD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CIC→ 16387434 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EVY BROKERS LIMITED→ 15681561 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FLOWPRO DRAINAGE LIMITED→ 15116460 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GEKKO WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 14433484 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Laverock Hall Farm
Soil Hill
Halifax
HX2 9NT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
SCRIMSHAW, Ian George→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LIVINGSTONE SMITH, Rhoda Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2021-01-31
SCRIMSHAW, Ian George→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2020-03-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Funding Knight Services Funding Knight Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/05/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Funding Knight Services Funding Knight Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/05/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (34 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-05