PROACTIVE ENERGY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC351381 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-17
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-2.41M
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.1y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £2,408,146

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
-£2.4m
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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-£2.4m-£2.4m-£2.4m-£2.4m-£2.4m-£2.4mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-2.41M£-2.41M
Net assets£-2.41M£-2.41M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2025-08-12
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  3. 2025-08-12
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    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-07-01
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    COAKLEY, Simon Edward appointed
    director
  5. 2025-07-01
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    COAKLEY, Marlene resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-12
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    address · AD01
  9. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  11. 2020-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  12. 2019-11-18
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  13. 2019-05-03
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    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2019-05-03
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    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-05-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  17. 2019-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2019-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2018-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  20. 2017-08-31
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  21. 2017-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-03-06
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    MACASKILL, Malcolm Ross resigned
    director
  23. 2015-01-01
    ➖
    COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-09-20
    ➕
    MACASKILL, Malcolm Ross appointed
    director
  25. 2013-10-05
    ➖
    COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew resigned
    director
  26. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    COAKLEY, Adam Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2012-02-01
    ➕
    COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew appointed
    secretary
  28. 2011-02-17
    ➖
    COAKLEY, Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2010-11-17
    ➖
    TANNAHILL, David James resigned
    director
  30. 2010-09-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2010-09-07
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  32. 2010-08-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  33. 2010-03-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
  34. 2010-03-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
  35. 2010-03-01
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    TANNAHILL, David James appointed
    director
  36. 2009-03-26
    ➖
    PARKER, Anthony James resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    PARKER, Anthony James appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-12-10
    ➖
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    COAKLEY, Adam Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    COAKLEY, Marlene appointed
    director
  41. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2008-12-10
    ➕
    COAKLEY, Thomas appointed
    director
  43. 2008-12-10
    ➖
    MUNRO, Donald John resigned
    director
  44. 2008-12-10
    ➖
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 2008-11-17
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    Company incorporated
    As PROACTIVE ENERGY LIMITED
  46. 2008-11-17
    ➕
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2008-11-17
    ➕
    MUNRO, Donald John appointed
    director
  48. 2008-11-17
    ➕
    HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-18

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Simon Edwards Coakley
Individual · British · DOB 05/1993 · age 33
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

2nd Floor, 22-24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-18OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-04

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

COAKLEY, Simon Edward→
director · ~33y · appointed 2025-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2015-01-01
Resigned
PARKER, Anthony James→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2009-03-26
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2008-12-10
Resigned
COAKLEY, Adam Thomas→
director · ~39y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
COAKLEY, Marlene→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2025-07-01
Resigned
COAKLEY, Ronald Andrew→
director · ~40y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2013-10-05
Resigned
COAKLEY, Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2011-02-17
Resigned
MACASKILL, Malcolm Ross→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-09-20 · resigned 2017-03-06
Resigned
MUNRO, Donald John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2008-12-10
Resigned
TANNAHILL, David James→
director · ~49y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2010-11-17
Resigned
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2008-12-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property07/09/201003/05/2019
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property25/08/201003/05/2019
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank PLC
Standard security1 property12/03/201003/05/2019
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property05/03/201017/09/2010

Recent filings (77 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-28