BANCROFT GENERATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
10133681 · ltd · incorporated 2016-04-19
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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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-14➕HUTT, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-27➕BONINSEGNA, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2020-10-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-16➖SENIOR, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-08➕BAKER, Alan George appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2018-10-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees.
- 2018-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-02➕POLEY, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-02➖ANTONIOU, Jon Luke resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02➕SENIOR, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2018-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Limited
- 2016-10-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Blackmead Infrastructure Limited
- 2016-04-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BANCROFT GENERATION LIMITED
- 2016-04-19➕ANTONIOU, Jon Luke appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Holdco 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Holdco 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BANCROFT GENERATION LIMITED
This company · 10133681
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Holdco 1 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jon Luke Antoniouceased 02/03/2018· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
C/O Forsa Energy Herdwork Underley Business Centre
Kearstwick
Kirkby Lonsdale
Cumbria
LA6 2DY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
BAKER, Alan George→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-08-08
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BONINSEGNA, Alessandro→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-27
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HUTT, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-03-14
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POLEY, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-02
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ANTONIOU, Jon Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2018-03-02
SENIOR, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2019-08-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees. Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees. | A registered charge | — | 01/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Forsa Energy Gas Acquisitions Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2017 | 19/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Blackmead Infrastructure Blackmead Infrastructure Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/10/2016 | 04/01/2018 |
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Recent filings (49 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-28