NORTHERN ELECTRIC FINANCE PLC

🌳Matureactive
03070482 · plc · incorporated 1995-06-20
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
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
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-15
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  2. 2025-06-18
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  3. 2024-10-09
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  4. 2024-09-16
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    auditors-resignation-company
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  5. 2024-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-04-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2022-04-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-04-14
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    JONES, Alexander Patrick appointed
    director
  11. 2022-04-14
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    LOCKWOOD, Stephen John resigned
    director
  12. 2021-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2021-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-02-15
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    FIELDEN, Thomas Edward resigned
    director
  16. 2020-06-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  17. 2020-06-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2020-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-01-20
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    RILEY, Jennifer Catherine appointed
    secretary
  22. 2017-01-20
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    ELLIOTT, John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2016-12-15
    ➕
    FRANCE, Thomas Hugh appointed
    director
  24. 2016-12-15
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    ABEL, Gregory Edward resigned
    director
  25. 2014-04-01
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    LOCKWOOD, Stephen John appointed
    director
  26. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    AINSLEY, Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2009-10-16
    ➕
    JONES, Philip Antony, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2009-10-16
    ➖
    CONNOR, Phillip Eric resigned
    director
  29. 2009-10-16
    ➕
    FIELDEN, Thomas Edward appointed
    director
  30. 2009-10-16
    ➖
    LINGE, Kenneth resigned
    director
  31. 2006-03-29
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    AINSLEY, Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2001-04-06
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    ELLIOTT, John appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-04-06
    ➖
    GILES, Gail Valerie resigned
    secretary
  34. 2000-09-07
    ➖
    SCOTT, William resigned
    director
  35. 1999-06-15
    ➕
    CONNOR, Phillip Eric appointed
    director
  36. 1997-08-11
    ➕
    SCOTT, William appointed
    director
  37. 1997-07-31
    ➖
    DIXON, Ronald resigned
    director
  38. 1997-03-31
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    EDWARDS, John Frederick resigned
    director
  39. 1997-03-31
    ➕
    LINGE, Kenneth appointed
    director
  40. 1997-01-28
    ➕
    ABEL, Gregory Edward appointed
    director
  41. 1997-01-28
    ➖
    HADFIELD, Antony resigned
    director
  42. 1995-09-08
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1995-09-08
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    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1995-09-06
    ➕
    GILES, Gail Valerie appointed
    secretary
  45. 1995-09-06
    ➕
    DIXON, Ronald appointed
    director
  46. 1995-09-06
    ➕
    EDWARDS, John Frederick appointed
    director
  47. 1995-09-06
    ➕
    HADFIELD, Antony appointed
    director
  48. 1995-09-06
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1995-06-20
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    Company incorporated
    As NORTHERN ELECTRIC FINANCE PLC
  50. 1995-06-20
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

23/100
No succession signal

No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — JONES, Alexander Patrick (same surname) appointed 2022-04-14. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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

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

Group structure

Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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NORTHERN ELECTRIC FINANCE PLC
This company · 03070482

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
Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1995-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Lloyds Court
78 Grey Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 6AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-04
Last: 2025-06-20

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

RILEY, Jennifer Catherine→
secretary · appointed 2017-01-20
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Active
FRANCE, Thomas Hugh→
director · ~41y · appointed 2016-12-15
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Active
JONES, Alexander Patrick→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-14
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Active
JONES, Philip Antony, Dr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-10-16
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Active
ELLIOTT, John→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
GILES, Gail Valerie→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-06 · resigned 2001-04-06
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 1995-09-08
Resigned
ABEL, Gregory Edward→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 2016-12-15
Resigned
AINSLEY, Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-03-29 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
CONNOR, Phillip Eric→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-15 · resigned 2009-10-16
Resigned
DIXON, Ronald→
director · ~89y · appointed 1995-09-06 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned
EDWARDS, John Frederick→
director · ~78y · appointed 1995-09-06 · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned
FIELDEN, Thomas Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-10-16 · resigned 2021-02-15
Resigned
HADFIELD, Antony→
director · ~90y · appointed 1995-09-06 · resigned 1997-01-28
Resigned
LINGE, Kenneth→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-03-31 · resigned 2009-10-16
Resigned
LOCKWOOD, Stephen John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2022-04-14
Resigned
SCOTT, William→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2000-09-07
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 1995-09-06
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 1995-09-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (129 total)

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-10-09
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-11