CERTUS ENERGY LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 change-of-name
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-03-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-04-07🏢Company incorporatedAs CERTUS ENERGY LIMITED
- 2025-04-07➕YOUNG, Benjamin Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-04-07➕YOUNG, Jonathan Holman appointeddirector
- 2025-04-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-03-23: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2026-03-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Benjamin Jonathan Young Individual · British · DOB 04/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/04/2025 |
Mr Jonathan Holman Young Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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