THISTLE FUEL RETAILING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC325328 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-12
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-19
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  2. 2024-10-21
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2024-10-18
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    TAYLOR, Steven Michael resigned
    director
  4. 2024-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-03-30
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    BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances appointed
    director
  9. 2023-03-30
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    O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard resigned
    director
  10. 2022-08-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2022-08-01
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    CLARK, Emma Louise resigned
    secretary
  12. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-02-15
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2018-02-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2018-02-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2017-10-27
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    CLARK, Emma Louise appointed
    secretary
  21. 2017-10-27
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    ROSS, Angus resigned
    secretary
  22. 2017-03-31
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    LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  23. 2016-06-30
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    MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-06-30
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    ROSS, Angus appointed
    secretary
  25. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser resigned
    director
  26. 2015-12-03
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    MURPHY, Donal resigned
    director
  27. 2015-12-03
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    TAYLOR, Steven Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2015-04-14
    ➕
    O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard appointed
    director
  29. 2015-02-12
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    VIAN, Paul Thomas resigned
    director
  30. 2012-10-01
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    MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointed
    secretary
  31. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    MACKIE, Ian Fraser appointed
    director
  32. 2012-09-30
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    STEWART, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  33. 2012-09-30
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    STEWART, Jonathan resigned
    director
  34. 2012-04-04
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    STEWART, Anthony Francis resigned
    director
  35. 2010-09-10
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Samuel resigned
    director
  36. 2009-12-15
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    BROGAN, Campbell Bernard resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-12-15
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    STEWART, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    BROGAN, Alastair John resigned
    director
  39. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    BROGAN, Campbell Bernard resigned
    director
  40. 2009-12-15
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    CHAMBERS, Samuel appointed
    director
  41. 2009-12-15
    ➕
    MURPHY, Donal appointed
    director
  42. 2009-12-15
    ➕
    STEWART, Anthony Francis appointed
    director
  43. 2009-12-15
    ➕
    STEWART, Jonathan appointed
    director
  44. 2009-12-15
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    TAIT, Alan Henry resigned
    director
  45. 2009-12-15
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    VIAN, Paul Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2007-06-29
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    BROGAN, Campbell Bernard appointed
    secretary
  47. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2007-06-29
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    BROGAN, Alastair John appointed
    director
  49. 2007-06-29
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    BROGAN, Campbell Bernard appointed
    director
  50. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    TAIT, Alan Henry appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

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

🏛️
Certas Energy Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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THISTLE FUEL RETAILING LIMITED
This company · SC325328

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
Certas Energy Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-06-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Tryst House
Glenbervie Business Park
Larbert
Stirlingshire
FK5 4RB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

BROTHERTON, Eileen Frances→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LITTLE, Daniel Stephen Paul→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROGAN, Campbell Bernard→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
CLARK, Emma Louise→
secretary · appointed 2017-10-27 · resigned 2022-08-01
Resigned
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
ROSS, Angus→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2017-10-27
Resigned
STEWART, Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
BROGAN, Alastair John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
BROGAN, Campbell Bernard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Samuel→
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2010-09-10
Resigned
MACKIE, Ian Fraser→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
MURPHY, Donal→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Edward Gerard→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-04-14 · resigned 2023-03-30
Resigned
STEWART, Anthony Francis→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2012-04-04
Resigned
STEWART, Jonathan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
TAIT, Alan Henry→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
TAYLOR, Steven Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2024-10-18
Resigned
VIAN, Paul Thomas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2015-02-12
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18