LYFORD RENEWABLES SOLAR LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
12390596 · ltd · incorporated 2020-01-07
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
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 bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (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 2.0y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Newest facility, 2.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-10-01
    ODEDRA, Bhavna appointed
    director
  3. 2025-09-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2025-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-06-05
    PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus resigned
    director
  6. 2025-04-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-04-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  9. 2025-03-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2025-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2024-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-12-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-11-07
    SCHULER, Gustaf Patrick appointed
    director
  15. 2024-11-07
    MARKHAM, Natalie resigned
    director
  16. 2024-11-07
    PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus appointed
    director
  17. 2024-10-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-10-29
    TOWNSEND, Lara Emily resigned
    director
  19. 2024-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-10-17
    GUJRAL, Gurpreet Singh appointed
    director
  21. 2024-09-05
    NOBLE, Steven David resigned
    director
  22. 2024-09-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2024-06-05
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  24. 2024-06-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2024-05-30
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2024-05-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Trustee
  27. 2024-05-20
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  28. 2024-05-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2024-05-17
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  30. 2024-05-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  31. 2024-05-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  32. 2024-05-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2024-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2024-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2024-05-10
    FRENCH, Billy Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2024-05-10
    HUNTER, Kenneth George resigned
    director
  37. 2024-05-10
    KING, Malcolm Anthony Wallace resigned
    director
  38. 2024-05-10
    MARKHAM, Natalie appointed
    director
  39. 2024-05-10
    NOBLE, Steven David appointed
    director
  40. 2024-05-10
    TOWNSEND, Lara Emily appointed
    director
  41. 2021-10-01
    HUNTER, Kenneth George appointed
    director
  42. 2021-03-31
    KING, Malcolm Anthony Wallace appointed
    director
  43. 2021-03-31
    VILLIERS, Christopher Chris resigned
    director
  44. 2020-01-13
    FRENCH, Billy Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 2020-01-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LYFORD RENEWABLES SOLAR LIMITED
  46. 2020-01-07
    EXTERNAL OFFICER LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2020-01-07
    VILLIERS, Christopher Chris appointed
    director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Lyford Renewables Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Lyford Renewables Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
LYFORD RENEWABLES SOLAR LIMITED
This company · 12390596

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
Lyford Renewables Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control07/01/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Noviachp Limitedceased 10/05/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2020-01-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

C/O External Services Limited, Central House 20 Central Avenue
St Andrews Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0HR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

EXTERNAL OFFICER LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-01-07
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Active
GUJRAL, Gurpreet Singh
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-10-17
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Active
ODEDRA, Bhavna
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-10-01
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Active
SCHULER, Gustaf Patrick
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-11-07
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Active
FRENCH, Billy Anthony
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-01-13 · resigned 2024-05-10
Resigned
HUNTER, Kenneth George
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2024-05-10
Resigned
KING, Malcolm Anthony Wallace
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-03-31 · resigned 2024-05-10
Resigned
MARKHAM, Natalie
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-05-10 · resigned 2024-11-07
Resigned
NOBLE, Steven David
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-10 · resigned 2024-09-05
Resigned
PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-11-07 · resigned 2025-06-05
Resigned
TOWNSEND, Lara Emily
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-05-10 · resigned 2024-10-29
Resigned
VILLIERS, Christopher Chris
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered charge1 property04/04/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank as Trustee
National Westminster Bank PLC as Trustee
A registered charge1 property29/05/202431/03/2025
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Recent filings (46 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-05
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-05