ANCALA BIOENERGY LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10697363 · ltd · incorporated 2017-03-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38210SIC 38210
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 15 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
69 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-22➖VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-02-03➕FORD, Luke William appointeddirector
- 2025-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-15➕HUGHES, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2024-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-02➖MUSTHER, Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-08➖PARKER, Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24➕FENELEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-23➖JONES, Ravinder Ruby resigneddirector
- 2023-11-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (As Defined by the Instrument)
- 2023-01-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-12-19➕JONES, Ravinder Ruby appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➖JOHNSON, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-11➖CLUNIE, Spence Matthew resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05➖OWENS, David William resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➖AJMERA, Ankur resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➖POLITIS, Tasso Lykurgos resigneddirector
- 2020-10-01➕JOHNSON, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕POLITIS, Tasso Lykurgos appointeddirector
- 2020-03-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-12-31➖FENELEY, Adam resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04➕PARKER, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-12-01➕LISTER, Cathryn appointeddirector
- 2018-11-02➖HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant resigneddirector
- 2018-06-25➕FENELEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➕MUSTHER, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➕VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-02-06➕HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➕OWENS, David William appointeddirector
- 2017-03-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ANCALA BIOENERGY LIMITED
- 2017-03-29➕AJMERA, Ankur appointeddirector
- 2017-03-29➕CLUNIE, Spence Matthew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Ancala Bioenergy Investco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ancala Bioenergy Investco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ANCALA BIOENERGY LIMITED
This company · 10697363
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancala Bioenergy Investco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/03/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ancala Bioenergy Midco Limitedceased 06/03/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-03-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
20 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-11
Last: 2026-03-28
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
FENELEY, Adam→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-24
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FORD, Luke William→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-02-03
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HUGHES, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-15
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LISTER, Cathryn→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-12-01
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AJMERA, Ankur→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-03-29 · resigned 2021-11-04
CLUNIE, Spence Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-03-29 · resigned 2022-01-11
FENELEY, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-06-25 · resigned 2019-12-31
HERRIOTT, Charles William Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2018-11-02
JOHNSON, Martin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2022-10-31
JONES, Ravinder Ruby→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-12-19 · resigned 2023-11-23
MUSTHER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-06-25 · resigned 2024-08-02
OWENS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-04-13 · resigned 2021-11-05
PARKER, Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-04 · resigned 2024-02-08
POLITIS, Tasso Lykurgos→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2021-11-04
VINCENT, Graeme Kenneth Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-06-25 · resigned 2025-07-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (As Defined by the Instrument) National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Secured Parties (As Defined by the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/11/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 06/03/2020 | 03/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-24