ITHACA MINERALS (NORTH SEA) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC274666 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-13
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 06200SIC 06200
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 14.5y

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 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-07-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-07-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-07-08
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    Charge satisfied #12
  6. 2025-07-08
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    Charge satisfied #11
  7. 2024-10-24
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  8. 2024-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-10-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-10-03
    VASQUES, Luciano Maria appointed
    director
  12. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-07-01
    FRIEDMAN, Yaniv appointed
    director
  14. 2024-06-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-06-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-05-27
    MCATEER, Julie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  17. 2024-05-27
    MYERSON, Gilad resigned
    director
  18. 2024-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-01-04
    BRUCE, Alan Alexander resigned
    director
  21. 2023-12-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-06-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-05-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-12-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2022-12-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2022-11-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2022-09-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2022-09-01
    LEWIS, Iain Clifford Scobbie appointed
    director
  30. 2022-09-01
    CRAWFORD, David Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2021-09-20
    BRUCE, Alan Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2021-09-14
    DUNNETT, Bill resigned
    director
  33. 2021-07-30
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Bnp Paribas as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
  34. 2021-07-30
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bnp Paribas as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
  35. 2021-06-14
    MYERSON, Gilad appointed
    director
  36. 2021-02-01
    CRAWFORD, David Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2021-01-31
    FORBES, Graham Andrew resigned
    director
  38. 2020-08-24
    DUNNETT, Bill appointed
    director
  39. 2020-08-24
    THOMAS, Leslie James resigned
    director
  40. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #9
  41. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #8
  42. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #7
  43. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #6
  44. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #5
  45. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #4
  46. 2019-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2019-11-04
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bnp Paribas, as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
  48. 2019-11-04
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bnp Paribas, as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
  49. 2018-10-16
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bnp Paribas (As Senior Agent and Security Trustee)
  50. 2018-10-16
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bnp Paribas (As Facility Agent and Security Trustee)
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ithaca Energy (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ithaca Energy (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ITHACA MINERALS (NORTH SEA) LIMITED
This company · SC274666

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ithaca Energy (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26

Officers (5 active · 17 resigned)

PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-16
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Active
FRIEDMAN, Yaniv
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-07-01
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Active
LEWIS, Iain Clifford Scobbie
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
MCATEER, Julie Elizabeth
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-27
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Active
VASQUES, Luciano Maria
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-10-03
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Active
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2012-08-16
Resigned
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-10-13 · resigned 2005-02-10
Resigned
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2009-04-06
Resigned
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned
BAKER, Walter Andrew
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2009-12-18
Resigned
BRUCE, Alan Alexander
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2024-01-04
Resigned
CAMERON, Barry Nicholas
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned
CRAWFORD, David Andrew
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2022-09-01
Resigned
DUNNETT, Bill
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-09-14
Resigned
FORBES, Graham Andrew
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2021-01-31
Resigned
GOODALE, Jonathan Leonard
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2009-12-18
Resigned
MAY, Gregory
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-02-10 · resigned 2011-04-20
Resigned
MCKENDRICK, Charles Iain
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2013-10-01
Resigned
MYERSON, Gilad
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-14 · resigned 2024-05-27
Resigned
SYMECKO, Ronald Edward
director · ~84y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bnp Paribas as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
A registered charge30/07/2021
satisfied
Bnp Paribas as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
A registered charge30/07/202108/07/2025
satisfied
Bnp Paribas, as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
A registered charge04/11/201908/07/2025
outstanding
Bnp Paribas, as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Other Secured Parties
A registered charge04/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas (As Senior Agent and Security Trustee)
A registered charge16/10/201813/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas (As Facility Agent and Security Trustee)
A registered charge16/10/201813/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property11/10/201313/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property11/10/201313/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas
Charge over book debts1 property10/10/201213/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas
Security assignment1 property10/10/201213/11/2019
satisfied
Bnp Paribas
Bond & floating charge1 property10/10/201213/11/2019
satisfied
Petrofac Gsa
Petrofac Gsa Limited
Floating charge1 property03/05/201230/09/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property02/11/201116/10/2012
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Recent filings (156 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12