KILGARTH ENERGY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC195538 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2020-03-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-03-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-12-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-12-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-11-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-11-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-11-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-11-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-11-15➕OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-15➖LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-04-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-03-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-02-19➖BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30➕BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-08-15➕LATHAM, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-06➕SETCHELL, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➖SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-06➕LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-06➖WARD, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-24➕SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-02-23➖PATON, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-01-05➕WARD, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-26➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-10-31➖WYNDHAM, Harry Hugh Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-07-10➕PATON, John Derek appointeddirector
- 2011-09-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Fortis Bank
- 2010-01-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Fortis Bank
- 2010-01-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Fortis Bank
- 2007-05-21➖PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-21➕EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-21➖TILSTONE, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-03-03
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-11-29: legacy
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
Clpe Projects 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clpe Projects 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KILGARTH ENERGY LIMITED
This company · SC195538
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clpe Projects 2 Limited 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Princes Exchange
1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 9AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LATHAM, Paul Stephen→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-08-15
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SETCHELL, Matthew George→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-10-06
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WILKINSON, Edwin John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-22
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BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2018-02-19
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2000-05-11
GOOLD, James Edward Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-06-08
LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2018-11-15
PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-11 · resigned 2007-05-21
WARD, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2016-05-06
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2015-11-26
FITZHERBERT, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2003-03-18
GOOLD, James Edward Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-06-08
HOLMES, Randall Duane→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2007-02-22
PATON, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-10 · resigned 2016-02-23
SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-24 · resigned 2016-10-06
SWANSON, Robert Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2007-02-22
THORNEYCROFT, Maxwell Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-06-08
TILSTONE, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-05-21
WEST, Andrew Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2007-02-22
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Fortis Bank | Assignation in security | 1 property | 12/09/2011 | 10/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank | Composite guarantee and debentures | 1 property | 21/01/2010 | 12/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/01/2010 | 10/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 10/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 10/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/2006 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/05/2006 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/2001 | 05/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/2000 | 31/10/2001 |
Recent filings (140 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-03-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-12-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-11-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-11-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-11-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-07
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2019-01-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2018-04-24