AFFORDABLE WELSH ENERGY LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AFFORDABLE WELSH ENERGY LIMITED
- 2024-12-19➕VAUGHAN, Simon Marcus appointeddirector
- 2024-12-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Marcus Vaughan Individual · British · DOB 02/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/12/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Daniel Paul Rees-Daviesceased 03/03/2026· 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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