STERKE WIND LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC422330 · ltd · incorporated 2012-04-20
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
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-09-15
    ➖
    GUDGIN, David resigned
    director
  4. 2024-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-10-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-05-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2022-05-24
    ➕
    BAILEY-HOUSE, James John appointed
    director
  10. 2022-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-05-13
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    HART-GEORGE, Christopher Radulph resigned
    director
  12. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-02-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2020-02-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2020-02-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2020-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2020-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2020-02-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2020-02-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
  21. 2020-02-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2020-02-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2019-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-07-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2019-07-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2017-12-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Lenders
  27. 2017-11-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee
  28. 2017-11-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee
  29. 2017-02-02
    ➕
    YU, Ka Wai appointed
    director
  30. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    GUDGIN, David appointed
    director
  31. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    HART-GEORGE, Christopher Radulph appointed
    director
  32. 2017-02-01
    ➖
    PACE, James Bedford resigned
    director
  33. 2017-02-01
    ➖
    SNAPE, Nigel Lars Mackay resigned
    director
  34. 2015-05-21
    ➖
    HUNT, John Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2015-05-21
    ➖
    HUSSAIN, Waseem resigned
    director
  36. 2015-05-21
    ➕
    PACE, James Bedford appointed
    director
  37. 2015-05-21
    ➕
    SNAPE, Nigel Lars Mackay appointed
    director
  38. 2014-07-04
    ➖
    HILLAM, Richard resigned
    director
  39. 2014-07-04
    ➕
    HUNT, John Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2014-07-04
    ➕
    HUSSAIN, Waseem appointed
    director
  41. 2014-07-04
    ➖
    WILMAR, Esbjorn Roderick resigned
    director
  42. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    SMIT, Gerben resigned
    director
  43. 2013-11-15
    ➕
    HILLAM, Richard appointed
    director
  44. 2012-12-19
    ➕
    SMIT, Gerben appointed
    director
  45. 2012-12-19
    ➖
    EJNIK LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 2012-09-01
    ➕
    EJNIK LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2012-04-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STERKE WIND LTD
  48. 2012-04-20
    ➕
    WILMAR, Esbjorn Roderick appointed
    director

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

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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

Acp I Shareco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Acp I Shareco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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STERKE WIND LTD
This company · SC422330

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
Acp I Shareco Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/02/2017

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
Incorporated2012-04-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last: 2026-03-14

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

BAILEY-HOUSE, James John→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YU, Ka Wai→
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GUDGIN, David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2025-09-15
Resigned
HART-GEORGE, Christopher Radulph→
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2022-05-13
Resigned
HILLAM, Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-15 · resigned 2014-07-04
Resigned
HUNT, John Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-07-04 · resigned 2015-05-21
Resigned
HUSSAIN, Waseem→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-07-04 · resigned 2015-05-21
Resigned
PACE, James Bedford→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-05-21 · resigned 2017-02-01
Resigned
SMIT, Gerben→
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-12-19 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
SNAPE, Nigel Lars Mackay→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-05-21 · resigned 2017-02-01
Resigned
WILMAR, Esbjorn Roderick→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-04-20 · resigned 2014-07-04
Resigned
EJNIK LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2012-09-01 · resigned 2012-12-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lucid Trustee Services as Security Agent
Lucid Trustee Services Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property17/02/2020—
satisfied
Albion Community Power as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Lenders
Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Lenders
A registered charge—14/12/201725/02/2020
satisfied
Albion Community Power as Agent and Security Trustee
Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property17/11/201725/02/2020
satisfied
Albion Community Power as Agent and Security Trustee
Albion Community Power PLC as Agent and Security Trustee
A registered charge2 properties09/11/201712/02/2020
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Recent filings (81 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-20