DALRY COMMUNITY WIND FARM LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC374557 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-08
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  3. 2023-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-01-27
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  6. 2021-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-12-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2018-12-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2018-12-15
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    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2018-12-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2018-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #4
  14. 2018-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #3
  15. 2018-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2018-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2018-10-31
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    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2018-10-31
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    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2018-10-31
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    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2018-10-31
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    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2018-10-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2018-10-18
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
  23. 2018-10-10
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
  24. 2018-10-10
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
  25. 2018-10-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
  26. 2011-04-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  27. 2011-04-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  28. 2011-03-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  29. 2011-03-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  30. 2010-05-04
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    WOOD, Roderick Michael Hadyn appointed
    secretary
  31. 2010-05-04
    ➕
    WOOD, Diane Ailsa appointed
    director
  32. 2010-05-04
    ➕
    WOOD, Roderick Michael Haydn appointed
    director
  33. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Colin Thomas resigned
    director
  35. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2010-05-04
    ➖
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  37. 2010-03-10
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    Company incorporated
    As DALRY COMMUNITY WIND FARM LIMITED
  38. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Colin Thomas appointed
    director
  40. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 2010-03-10
    ➕
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

84/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Dalry Community Wind Farm (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dalry Community Wind Farm (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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DALRY COMMUNITY WIND FARM LIMITED
This company · SC374557

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
Dalry Community Wind Farm (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Hsdl Nominees Limitedceased 12/10/2018· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2010-03-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

Lindsays Caledonian Exchange
19a Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

WOOD, Roderick Michael Hadyn→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-04
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Active
WOOD, Diane Ailsa→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOD, Roderick Michael Haydn→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-05-04
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Active
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
LAWRIE, Colin Thomas→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2010-03-10 · resigned 2010-05-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
A registered charge3 properties18/10/2018—
outstanding
Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
A registered charge—10/10/2018—
outstanding
Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
A registered charge—10/10/2018—
outstanding
Kfw Ipex-Bank Gmbh as Security Trustee
A registered charge—10/10/2018—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Standard security1 property12/04/201115/12/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Standard security1 property12/04/201115/12/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property31/03/201115/12/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/03/201115/12/2018
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Recent filings (67 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-08
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-04-17