DEKA ENERGY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08876169 · ltd · incorporated 2014-02-04
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.1 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 (62/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 12 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-12-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)).
- 2023-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)).
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-15📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-01➕MARTINDALE, Niall appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-19➖SCOTT, Michael Patrick Gerrard resigneddirector
- 2021-08-02➕TOLLEY, Sophia appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02➖BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash resigneddirector
- 2019-02-13➕JONES, Sion Laurence appointeddirector
- 2019-02-13➕BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash appointeddirector
- 2019-02-13➖JOHNSON, Sarah Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-02-13➖MALAN, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-02-13➖MOORE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2018-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-09-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Commerzbank Finance & Covered Bond S.A., 25, Rue Edward Steichen L-2540 Luxembourg as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2018-09-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Commerzbank Finance & Covered Bond S.A., 25, Rue Edward Steichen L-2540 Luxembourg as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2018-09-14➖BELL, Andrew Alexander Gregory resigneddirector
- 2017-06-21➕JOHNSON, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-01-11➖KING, Deryk Irving resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➖PARKES, Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-04-20➖TOWNSON, Neil David resigneddirector
- 2014-11-11➕BELL, Andrew Alexander Gregory appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕KING, Deryk Irving appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕PARKES, Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕SCOTT, Michael Patrick Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2014-03-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs DEKA ENERGY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 2014-02-04➕MALAN, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-02-04➕MOORE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2014-02-04➕TOWNSON, Neil David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-03: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Equitix Rory Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Equitix Rory Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DEKA ENERGY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
This company · 08876169
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Equitix Rory Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/02/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Icon Infrastructure Llpceased 13/02/2019· 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
Incorporated2014-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
10th Floor 5 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
JONES, Sion Laurence→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-02-13
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MARTINDALE, Niall→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-12-01
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TOLLEY, Sophia→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-08-02
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BELL, Andrew Alexander Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2018-09-14
BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-02-13 · resigned 2021-08-02
JOHNSON, Sarah Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-06-21 · resigned 2019-02-13
KING, Deryk Irving→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2016-01-11
MALAN, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-02-04 · resigned 2019-02-13
MOORE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-02-04 · resigned 2019-02-13
PARKES, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2015-09-14
SCOTT, Michael Patrick Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2021-10-19
TOWNSON, Neil David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-02-04 · resigned 2015-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)). National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)). | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)). National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent (as Defined in the Instrument)). | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Commerzbank Finance & Covered Bond S.A., 25, Rue Edward Steichen L-2540 Luxembourg as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 21/09/2018 | 20/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Commerzbank Finance & Covered Bond S.A., 25, Rue Edward Steichen L-2540 Luxembourg as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 21/09/2018 | 20/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 05/10/2018 |
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Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-21