DAWSON ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC264677 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-09
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 steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No material changes in the last 90 days.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-01➕SWAN, Graham appointeddirector
- 2025-11-01➖WYNTERBEE-ROBEY, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-04➕WYNTERBEE-ROBEY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-29➖BAKER, Alexander John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-07➖OLIVER, Kirsten Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-03➖ANDREWS, Bradley Garnett resigneddirector
- 2023-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-14➕OLIVER, Kirsten Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-07-14➖QUINN, Eoin resigneddirector
- 2023-07-10➕SCOTT, Latoya appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-10➖JIBUIKE, Victor resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-04➕MURRAY, Patricia appointeddirector
- 2022-05-04➕BAKER, Alexander John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-05-04➖LENTON, James Arnold resigneddirector
- 2022-05-04➖POLL, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2021-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-10-11➕QUINN, Eoin appointeddirector
- 2021-09-27➖MASON, Nicola Dawn resigneddirector
- 2020-08-18➕ANDREWS, Bradley Garnett appointeddirector
- 2020-08-03➖SEATON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-03-25➖HACON, Graham Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-02-21➖COPEMAN, Sam resigneddirector
- 2019-10-25➕JIBUIKE, Victor appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-25➕LENTON, James Arnold appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕MASON, Nicola Dawn appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕POLL, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2019-10-25➕SEATON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-09-15➖BRAND, Stuart John Barrington resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
3sun Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
3sun Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DAWSON ENERGY LIMITED
This company · SC264677
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3sun Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2004-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation
Registered office
16 North Esplanade West
Aberdeen
AB11 5RJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
MURRAY, Patricia→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-04
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SWAN, Graham→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-11-01
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DAWSON, Line Salbu→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2010-08-18
HACON, Leonie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2014-02-12
JIBUIKE, Victor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2023-07-10
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2004-03-09
ANDREWS, Bradley Garnett→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-18 · resigned 2023-10-03
BAKER, Alexander John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-05-04 · resigned 2024-11-29
BRAND, Stuart John Barrington→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-12 · resigned 2017-09-15
COPEMAN, Sam→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2020-02-21
DAWSON, William Mackelvie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2013-05-14
ELMES, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2015-03-13
HACON, Graham Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2020-03-25
HEYWOOD, Stephen Dene→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-02 · resigned 2015-10-23
LENTON, James Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2022-05-04
MASON, Nicola Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2021-09-27
OLIVER, Kirsten Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-14 · resigned 2024-06-07
POLL, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-10-25 · resigned 2022-05-04
QUINN, Eoin→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-10-11 · resigned 2023-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2016 | 23/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2013 | 30/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2013 | 10/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/09/2010 | 26/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/08/2010 | 26/06/2013 |
Recent filings (106 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-17