DART ENERGY (EUROPE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC259898 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-27
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06200
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
17 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 21.8y
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 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (3 active, 39 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
269 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 (130 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-05➕GLOVER, Ross David Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2024-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-04➖HOPKINSON, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2024-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-09🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2023-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15➕HOPKINSON, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14➖BOWLER, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2020-07-31➕WARD, Frances appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖TEDDER, Julian Lester resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2019-11-14🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
- 2019-11-14🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
- 2019-11-14🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
- 2019-04-30➕PERERA SCHUETZE, Thamala appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖BLAYMIRES, John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2015-10-13➕TEDDER, Julian Lester appointeddirector
- 2015-05-20➖AUSTIN, Andrew Philip resigneddirector
- 2015-04-10➖SHAH-GAIR, Jessel resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-10➖BAIN, Douglas Fortune resigneddirector
- 2015-04-10➖KIPPS, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2015-04-07🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Nordic Trustee Asa
- 2015-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-02-01➖WALTA, Justin resigneddirector
- 2014-10-15➕AUSTIN, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕BLAYMIRES, John Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕BOWLER, Stephen David appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➖ULIEL, Eytan Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-09-18➖MCGOLDRICK, John Russell resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Island Gas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Island Gas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DART ENERGY (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · SC259898
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Island Gas Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Igas Energy Plcceased 21/09/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06200 — SIC 06200
Registered office
C/O Womble Bond Dickinson (Uk) Llp
2 Semple Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (3 active · 36 resigned)
GLOVER, Ross David Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-06-05
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PERERA SCHUETZE, Thamala→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-04-30
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WARD, Frances→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-07-31
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BOUSFIELD, Colin David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2011-02-27
DODS, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-25 · resigned 2009-12-31
SHAH-GAIR, Jessel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2015-04-10
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2011-02-27
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2009-06-25
ADAMSON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-05-21 · resigned 2011-02-27
AUSTIN, Andrew Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2015-05-20
BAIN, Douglas Fortune→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-10-14 · resigned 2015-04-10
BENTLEY, John William Sharp→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2009-11-01
BLAYMIRES, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2019-04-30
BOUSFIELD, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2011-02-27
BOWLER, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2022-09-14
CATO, Guy Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-12-10 · resigned 2010-01-26
FEARNLEY, Kevan Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-07-27 · resigned 2009-06-25
FRASER, Stanley Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-07-27 · resigned 2011-02-27
GRAY, David Mclaren→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-01-15 · resigned 2009-11-01
HOPKINSON, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-09-15 · resigned 2024-06-04
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 09/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2019 | 04/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2019 | 04/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Montreal, London Branch as Security Trustee Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2019 | 04/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee Asa | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2015 | 26/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Security over shares agreement | 1 property | 21/09/2012 | 06/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Leslie Milne Dick and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 16/06/2006 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Stanley Thomson Fraser | Standard security | 1 property | 18/10/2004 | 16/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Stanley Thomson Fraser | Standard security | 1 property | 18/10/2004 | 16/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Coalbed Methane Coalbed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Coal Bed Methane Coal Bed Methane Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/10/2004 | 09/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Stanley T. Fraser | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/07/2004 | 29/01/2010 |
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Recent filings (269 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-04