SEAFORTH WINDFARM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02183445 · ltd · incorporated 1987-10-26
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 84). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (6 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
35 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-19➕EVES, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-05-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29➕WILD, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2024-04-25➖KITCHER, Myles Howard resigneddirector
- 2024-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖SCHOFIELD, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02➕COLTON, Matthew Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-03➕WHITWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-02-01➕KITCHER, Myles Howard appointeddirector
- 2020-10-15➖LEES, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-15➖LEES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-06-01➖MILLER, David Muir resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19➖HOSKER, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2018-03-16➖WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip resigneddirector
- 2016-08-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2016-08-15➕HOSKER, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➕SCHOFIELD, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2012-01-27➕MILLER, David Muir appointeddirector
- 2010-07-30➖MICHAELSON, Richard Owen resigneddirector
- 2009-10-09➖SIMPSON, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖SCOTT, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-02-16➕SIMPSON, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2009-02-16➕WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➖GREEN, David Simon resigneddirector
- 2008-05-30➖WHARTON, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-07➖CRAMPTON, Desmond resigneddirector
- 2007-12-21➕LEES, Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-10-30➕UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Peel Nre Holdings (Intermediate) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Peel Nre Holdings (Intermediate) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SEAFORTH WINDFARM LIMITED
This company · 02183445
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peel Nre Holdings (Intermediate) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/05/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Peel L&P Land Holdings Limitedceased 24/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Peel Wind Farms (Seaforth) Limitedceased 16/08/2016· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Venus Building 1 Old Park Lane
Traffordcity
Manchester
M41 7HA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-26
Last: 2025-05-12
Officers (6 active · 21 resigned)
COLTON, Matthew Paul→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-02
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EVES, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-05-19
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UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-10-30
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WHITTAKER, John→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-10-01
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WHITWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-05-03
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WILD, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-29
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AUSTIN, Anthony Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-09-10
BOWLEY, William John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-19 · resigned 2007-05-30
LEES, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-30 · resigned 2020-10-15
BROWN, Leslie Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-12-31
CLIFF, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-04-13 · resigned 1996-11-29
CRAMPTON, Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-12 · resigned 2008-02-07
FURLONG, Percival Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1997-01-24 · resigned 2000-04-12
GILHAM, Philippa Tina→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1994-05-06
GREEN, David Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-05-31
HOSKER, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-08-15 · resigned 2019-12-19
KITCHER, Myles Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2024-04-25
LEES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-21 · resigned 2020-10-15
MICHAELSON, Richard Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-10-30 · resigned 2010-07-30
MILLER, David Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2020-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 17/08/2016 | 08/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 30/03/2006 | 02/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | N.M.Rothschild & Sons Limitedas Trustee and Agent for Each of the Banks (As Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/1992 | 30/11/1994 |
Recent filings (211 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-31