SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES PUBLIC BUILDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09342867 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-05
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Environmental consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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 4.1y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~4.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-15➕HAWTREY, Nicholas Ralph Leo appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16➕TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-20➖SHERIDAN, John Spencer resigneddirector
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-19➖LAIDLAW, Colin Cameron resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited Acting as Security Agent
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-06-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-29➕EDWARDS, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29➕SHERIDAN, John Spencer appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09➖GRIFFIN, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-03➕LAIDLAW, Colin Cameron appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01➕MAYHILL, Geoffrey Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-01➖CHARLTON, John William Charles resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2023-10-11➕LEVINSOHN, Graham Austen appointeddirector
- 2023-09-26➖SMITH, Peter David Mawby resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➖VOHRA, Sam resigneddirector
- 2023-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-08-08➕VOHRA, Sam appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➖VOHRA, Sameet resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31➖BUDZYNSKI, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14➖CHARLTON, John William Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-04-13➕VOHRA, Sameet appointeddirector
- 2022-04-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-12-07➕CHARLTON, John William Charles appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-07➕CHARLTON, John William Charles appointeddirector
- 2021-12-07➖CUTTS, Martin Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-12-07➕SMITH, Peter David Mawby appointeddirector
- 2015-01-28➕CUTTS, Martin Philip appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
3 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LAIDLAW, Colin Cameron resigned 2025-09-19; SHERIDAN, John Spencer resigned 2026-01-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-06-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Sureserve Energy Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sureserve Energy Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES PUBLIC BUILDINGS LIMITED
This company · 09342867
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sureserve Energy Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/12/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Richard James Budzynskiceased 07/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Thomas Griffinceased 07/12/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74901 — Environmental consulting activities
Registered office
Norfolk House
13 Southampton Place
London
WC1A 2AJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
MAYHILL, Geoffrey Ronald→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-05-01
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EDWARDS, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-05-29
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HAWTREY, Nicholas Ralph Leo→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-04-15
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LEVINSOHN, Graham Austen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-10-11
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TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-03-16
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CHARLTON, John William Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-12-07 · resigned 2024-05-01
BUDZYNSKI, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2023-05-31
CHARLTON, John William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-12-07 · resigned 2022-04-14
CUTTS, Martin Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-01-28 · resigned 2021-12-07
GRIFFIN, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2024-05-09
LAIDLAW, Colin Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-03 · resigned 2025-09-19
SHERIDAN, John Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-05-29 · resigned 2026-01-20
SMITH, Peter David Mawby→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-12-07 · resigned 2023-09-26
VOHRA, Sam→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-08-08 · resigned 2023-08-31
VOHRA, Sameet→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-13 · resigned 2023-08-08
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management Acting as Security Agent Ares Management Limited Acting as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2023 | 04/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2022 | 22/08/2023 |
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Recent filings (80 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29