PALADIN RESOURCES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC149507 · ltd · incorporated 1994-03-09
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.
Why now
Window closing · high confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
- · Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- · Hygiene score: 65 → 85
- · Opportunity score: 69 → 78
- · Bankability: 67 → 77
Opportunity decay
hardening · 6-months
Hardening — profile is tightening. If you want to act, do it before the window closes further.
- · 3 recent signals strengthening vs 0 weakening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 3 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ·Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- ↑Opportunity score: 69 → 78
- ↑Hygiene score: 65 → 85
- ↑Bankability: 67 → 77
- ·Distress / opportunity: speculative → avoid
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (2 active, 60 linked, 54 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
373 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (160 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-16➖VALDERRAMA, German Dario Castro resigneddirector
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-12➕ZUAZO, Fernando Javier Iturrieta appointeddirector
- 2025-03-04➖GUZMAN SUAREZ, Luis Ignacio resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-02📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29➕RIGARDO, Ferdinando appointeddirector
- 2024-07-29➖DE VICENTE BRAVO, Jose Carlos resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29➕GUZMAN SUAREZ, Luis Ignacio appointeddirector
- 2024-07-29➖NAVAS, Luis Alberto Polo resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29➖SERRATE, Juan Pablo Stelzer resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29➕VALDERRAMA, German Dario Castro appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01➖FOUCART, Nicolas Guy resigneddirector
- 2023-03-01➕NAVAS, Luis Alberto Polo appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-15➕FOUCART, Nicolas Guy appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15➖VEGA, Jose Luis Munoz resigneddirector
- 2022-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-01➕SERRATE, Juan Pablo Stelzer appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖PEDROSA ROMERO, Luis resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕DE VICENTE BRAVO, Jose Carlos appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖RIGARDO, Ferdinando resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕PEDROSA ROMERO, Luis appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➖PEDROSA ROMERO, Luis resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➖GARCIA SANCHEZ, Luis Antonio resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➕PEDROSA ROMERO, Luis appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➕GARCIA SANCHEZ, Luis Antonio appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➕RIGARDO, Ferdinando appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖SKINNER, Donna May resigneddirector
- 2016-06-30➕VEGA, Jose Luis Munoz appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖WHYTE, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➖WARWICK, Paul Cyril resigneddirector
- 2013-06-17➖LOWSON, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-22➖HOLMES, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 160 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Repsol S A is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Repsol S A
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PALADIN RESOURCES LIMITED
This company · SC149507
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Repsol S A Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last: 2026-03-09
Officers (2 active · 58 resigned)
RIGARDO, Ferdinando→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-07-29
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ZUAZO, Fernando Javier Iturrieta→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-03-12
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CRAW, Jacquelynn Forsyth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2009-12-16
GORDON, Anthony Richard Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 1994-05-12
LOWSON, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-22 · resigned 2013-06-17
POWELL, Sally Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2005-11-21
POWELL, Sally Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-20 · resigned 1998-07-31
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-05-12 · resigned 1999-01-01
AINSLEY, Nicholas Wilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2010-06-30
BLAKELEY, Alexander Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2005-12-20
BOOHER, Rodney→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2011-03-01
BROWN, John Davies→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-05-17 · resigned 1998-05-31
BUCKEE, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2007-09-30
CHIVERS, Paul Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-05-12 · resigned 2001-06-21
CRAW, Jacquelynn Forsyth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-20 · resigned 2009-12-16
DAVISON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-03 · resigned 2005-11-21
DE VICENTE BRAVO, Jose Carlos→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2024-07-29
DOLAN, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2013-04-30
FERNEYHOUGH, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-23 · resigned 2010-01-29
FORREST, John Eason→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-08-17 · resigned 2011-01-28
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe as Security Trustee J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as Security Trustee | Deed of charge over shares and securities | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | 12/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe as Trustee for Itself and Others J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as Trustee for Itself and Others | First pledge over shares | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | 28/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | J.P. Morgan Europe as Security Trustee J.P. Morgan Europe Limited as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | 22/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | J. P. Morgan Europe J. P. Morgan Europe Limited | Amendment and restatement of a bahamian mortgage over shares | 2 properties | 25/03/2003 | 10/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | J. P. Morgan Europe J. P. Morgan Europe Limited | Amendment and restatement of a norwegian pledge of shares | 1 property | 25/03/2003 | 10/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | J. P. Morgan Europe J. P. Morgan Europe Limited | Deed of charge over shares and securities | 1 property | 25/03/2003 | 05/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | J. P. Morgan Europe J. P. Morgan Europe Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/03/2003 | 05/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | J. P. Morgan Europe J. P. Morgan Europe Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/08/2002 | 05/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/12/2000 | 03/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Morgan Grenfell & Co. Morgan Grenfell & Co. Limited | Assignation | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 28/06/1995 |
Recent filings (373 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-09
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2024-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2024-08-01
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2024-08-01
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accounts · AA
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