NORTHERN POWER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC155131 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-23
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01➕LOTZ, Marc Andre appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➖MAYOUX, Frederic resigneddirector
- 2024-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-01➕GUYLER, Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖CADOUX-HUDSON, Humphrey Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01➕MAYOUX, Frederic appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➖PRUVOT, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖PYKE, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-06➖DEBIONNE, Florian Max Marie Andre resigneddirector
- 2018-06-06➕PRUVOT, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2017-07-26➖HAMILL, Christopher Hugh resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-26➕PYKE, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-01➕HAMILL, Christopher Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-22➕CADOUX-HUDSON, Humphrey Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-06-22➖CROOKS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2016-06-22➕DEBIONNE, Florian Max Marie Andre appointeddirector
- 2016-06-22➖MITCHELL, David Fraser resigneddirector
- 2015-04-28➖GUYLER, Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-04-28➕MITCHELL, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2014-01-01➕CROOKS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖SPURR, Andrew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-05-18➕GUYLER, Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➖ROSSI, Simone resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕ROSSI, Simone appointeddirector
- 2011-03-29➖KUSTERER, Thomas Andreas resigneddirector
- 2010-07-19➖MACDONALD, Jean Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-19➖MACDONALD, Jean Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2009-07-31➖COLEY, William Alfred resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➖ARMOUR, Robert Malcolm resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Edf Energy Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Edf Energy Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NORTHERN POWER LIMITED
This company · SC155131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edf Energy Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
6 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8JB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
GUYLER, Robert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-07-01
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LOTZ, Marc Andre→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-10-01
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FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 1995-03-28
HAMILL, Christopher Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2017-07-26
MACDONALD, Jean Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2010-07-19
PYKE, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-26 · resigned 2019-10-31
ARMOUR, Robert Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 2009-07-03
BILLINGHAM, Stephen Robert, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2009-03-31
CADOUX-HUDSON, Humphrey Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-22 · resigned 2022-06-30
COLEY, William Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-03-20 · resigned 2009-07-31
CROOKS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2016-06-22
DEBIONNE, Florian Max Marie Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-22 · resigned 2018-06-06
DICKSON, Ian→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 1995-03-28
FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1994-12-23 · resigned 1995-03-28
GUYLER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2015-04-28
HAWLEY, Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-11-04 · resigned 1997-06-30
HOLLINS, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-04-16 · resigned 2001-06-07
JEFFREY, Robin Campbell, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2001-06-17 · resigned 2003-02-10
JEFFREY, Robin Campbell, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1996-11-04
KIRWAN, Michael Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-11-04 · resigned 2002-05-31
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Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20