GIGHA RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC271618 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-05
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.
Why now
Window opening · medium confidence
More negotiable than before — 1 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 82 → 77
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 1 negative signal vs 0 positive.
- ↓Hygiene score: 82 → 77
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 21.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (5 active, 50 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
171 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-18➕WILSON, Keith Talbot appointeddirector
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➖MURPHY, Adam resigneddirector
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖PINNIGER, Ian Roger resigneddirector
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-17➕MACINTYRE, Jane Helen appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-27➕MURPHY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2022-03-21➖MARTIN, John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-25➕LISTER, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➕PINNIGER, Ian Roger appointeddirector
- 2019-03-06➖MORRISON, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2019-03-05➖OLIVER, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-22➕WILSON, Ian Connell appointeddirector
- 2018-11-22➕MORRISON, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2018-07-26➖MCNEILL, Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖PINNIGER, Ian Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15➖BANNATYNE, Neil Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➕CHRISTIE, Fergus John Francis appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕MCNEILL, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕OLIVER, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕PINNIGER, Ian Roger appointeddirector
- 2017-05-02➖CURRIE, Paul Samuel resigneddirector
- 2016-10-20➖ANDERSON, Colin George resigneddirector
- 2015-10-22➕BANNATYNE, Neil Bruce appointeddirector
- 2015-10-22➖HOBBETT, Alan George resigneddirector
- 2014-10-09➖BANNATYNE, Shona Patrice resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕ANDERSON, Colin George appointeddirector
- 2014-03-10➖MCSPORRAN, William resigneddirector
- 2013-09-16➕CURRIE, Paul Samuel appointeddirector
- 2013-09-11➖CURRIE, Paul Samuel resigneddirector
- 2013-09-11➕HOBBETT, Alan George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
Owner dependency
63/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Clements Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 28/11/2024 |
Mr Fergus John Francis Christie Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Timothy John Lister Individual · British · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 14/12/2023 |
Mr Ian Connell Wilson Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 08/12/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Adam Murphyceased 21/05/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- Mr Ian Roger Pinnigerceased 31/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- Mr Graham Fergus Whiteceased 20/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- The Isle Of Gigha Heritage Trustceased 06/04/2016· 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
Incorporated2004-08-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Craft Workshop
1
Isle Of Gigha
PA41 7AA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05
Officers (5 active · 45 resigned)
MACINTYRE, Jane Helen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-06-17
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CHRISTIE, Fergus John Francis→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-08-01
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LISTER, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-10-25
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WILSON, Ian Connell→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-22
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WILSON, Keith Talbot→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2026-05-18
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ANDREW, Lorna Charlotte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-12 · resigned 2007-10-02
DICKIE, Audrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-14 · resigned 2010-09-16
MACLEOD, Jacqueline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2008-10-14
WEBSTER, Audrey Dickie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-07 · resigned 2011-09-08
TC YOUNG→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-05 · resigned 2004-08-12
ANDERSON, Colin George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2016-10-20
BANNATYNE, Neil Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-22 · resigned 2018-02-15
BANNATYNE, Shona Patrice→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-09-16 · resigned 2014-10-09
BANNATYNE, Shona Patrice→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2010-09-16
CLEMENTS, Andrew Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-08-12 · resigned 2009-10-27
CURRIE, Paul Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2017-05-02
CURRIE, Paul Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2013-09-11
EARNSHAW, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2011-09-08
EARNSHAW, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-10-14 · resigned 2009-09-17
HELM, Keith George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-08-12 · resigned 2007-07-19
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | Assignation | 1 property | 25/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | Assignation | 1 property | 24/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/12/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (171 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-11