BALUNTONHILL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC180204 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-03
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-13📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-06-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-13📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-06-13📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-06-09➕WARRENDER, Jonathan Hew appointeddirector
- 2025-06-09➕WARRENDER, Laura Yseulte appointeddirector
- 2024-10-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01➖MACKINTOSH, Simon Aeneas resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Energiekontor UK LTD
- 2019-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-11-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Balunton Wind Energy Limited
- 2008-03-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nbw Wind Energy Limited
- 1998-03-05➕WARRENDER, Fiona Mary appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➕WARRENDER, Jonathan James, Hon appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➕MACKINTOSH, Simon Aeneas appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-05➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-05➖WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1997-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BALUNTONHILL LIMITED
- 1997-11-03➕BURNESS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-11-03➕WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — WARRENDER, Jonathan Hew (same surname) appointed 2025-06-09. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-09-19: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Hew Warrender Individual · British · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 09/06/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Fiona Mary Warrenderceased 09/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Hon Jonathan James Warrenderceased 09/06/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY BOWIE SPECIAL PROJECTS LIMITED→ SC194894 · est 1999 | £13.89M £10.00M–£17.78M | — | — | 85 | 27y | 79 | 60y |
| KCP ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD→ SC266968 · est 2004 | — | — | £1.42M | — | 22y | 80 | 59y |
| LOWMAC ALLOYS LIMITED→ SC052151 · est 1973 | — | — | £21.29M | — | 53y | 80 | 89y |
| NODDSDALE HYDRO LIMITED→ SC343425 · est 2008 | — | — | £242.9k | — | 17y | 80 | 73y |
| ALEX. SMITH METALS LIMITED→ SC048199 · est 1970 | — | — | £40.0k | — | 55y | 79 | 60y |
| AYR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC198368 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 79 | 59y |
| CAMREGAN RENEWABLES LIMITED→ SC408718 · est 2011 | — | — | £549.9k | — | 14y | 79 | 75y |
| GRISSAN CARNSIDE LTD→ SC531420 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | 79 | 67y |
| GRISSAN CARRICK LIMITED→ SC448881 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | 79 | 67y |
| GRISSAN PORTSIDE LIMITED→ SC513982 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | 79 | 67y |
| GRISSAN RIVERSIDE LIMITED→ SC448882 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | 79 | 67y |
| HENDRIE & KERR LIMITED→ SC457350 · est 2013 | — | — | £636.8k | — | 12y | 79 | 65y |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Pinclanty Mill
Pinmore
Girvan
KA26 0TE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
WARRENDER, Fiona Mary→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARRENDER, Jonathan Hew→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARRENDER, Jonathan James, Hon→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WARRENDER, Laura Yseulte→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKINTOSH, Simon Aeneas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2020-06-01
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1998-03-05
WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1998-03-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Energiekontor UK Energiekontor UK LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2019 | 30/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Balunton Wind Energy Balunton Wind Energy Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/11/2014 | 16/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Nbw Wind Energy Nbw Wind Energy Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 10/03/2008 | 27/07/2019 |
Recent filings (94 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-13
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-06-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-13
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-06-13
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15