ITHACA ENERGY (NORTH SEA) PLC

🏛️Establishedactive
SC595124 · plc · incorporated 2018-04-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 6.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 6.7y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 6.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2025-02-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2024-10-24
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  6. 2024-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-10-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2024-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-10-03
    VASQUES, Luciano Maria appointed
    director
  10. 2024-07-01
    FRIEDMAN, Yaniv appointed
    director
  11. 2024-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-06-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-06-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-05-27
    MCATEER, Julie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  15. 2024-05-27
    MYERSON, Gilad resigned
    director
  16. 2024-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-01-04
    BRUCE, Alan Alexander resigned
    director
  18. 2023-12-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2023-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-07-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-06-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-05-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2022-12-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2022-12-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-11-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2022-11-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2022-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2022-09-01
    LEWIS, Iain Clifford Scobbie appointed
    director
  29. 2022-09-01
    BRUCE, Alan Alexander appointed
    director
  30. 2022-09-01
    CRAWFORD, David Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2021-09-14
    DUNNETT, Bill resigned
    director
  32. 2021-06-14
    MYERSON, Gilad appointed
    director
  33. 2021-02-01
    CRAWFORD, David Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2021-01-31
    FORBES, Graham Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 2020-08-24
    DUNNETT, Bill appointed
    director
  36. 2020-08-24
    THOMAS, Leslie James resigned
    director
  37. 2019-08-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited (As Trustee)
  38. 2018-04-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ITHACA ENERGY (NORTH SEA) PLC
  39. 2018-04-23
    PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2018-04-23
    FORBES, Graham Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2018-04-23
    THOMAS, Leslie James appointed
    director

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

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

Group structure

Ithaca Energy Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ithaca Energy Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ITHACA ENERGY (NORTH SEA) PLC
This company · SC595124

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 Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control03/10/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Delek Group Ltdceased 03/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2018-04-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100

Registered office

13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-06
Last: 2025-04-22

Officers (5 active · 6 resigned)

PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-04-23
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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
BRUCE, Alan Alexander
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2024-01-04
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 2018-04-23 · resigned 2021-01-31
Resigned
MYERSON, Gilad
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-14 · resigned 2024-05-27
Resigned
THOMAS, Leslie James
director · ~69y · appointed 2018-04-23 · resigned 2020-08-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services (As Trustee)
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited (As Trustee)
A registered charge1 property01/08/2019
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Recent filings (45 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-04
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
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-07