CAIRN ENERGY HYDROCARBONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC172470 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-19
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 9.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
226 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
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
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄second-filing-of-director-termination-with-nameofficers · RP04TM01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-04➖VAID, Hitesh Narendra resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Axis Bank Limited (Through Its Ifsc Banking Unit (Ibu) Gift City)
- 2024-05-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-07-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-07-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-07➕RIZVI, Aamir Husain appointeddirector
- 2022-06-07➖GILES, Helena Anne Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-03-25➕SMIT, Willem Anton, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-03-25➖MUYIWA-GEORGE, Micheal Oluwamaayowa resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➕AMICORP (UK) SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-15➖ACCOMPLISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-15➖BOZZINO, Julius Manuel resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➖COOPER, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➕GILES, Helena Anne Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-02-15➕MUYIWA-GEORGE, Micheal Oluwamaayowa appointeddirector
- 2020-08-28➕BOZZINO, Julius Manuel appointeddirector
- 2020-08-28➖RUDGE, David resigneddirector
- 2020-07-17➕VAID, Hitesh Narendra appointeddirector
- 2020-06-25➖KOTHARI, Sharad resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent
- 2019-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-22➖KALRA, Pankaj resigneddirector
- 2019-04-22➕KOTHARI, Sharad appointeddirector
- 2018-10-15➕KALRA, Pankaj appointeddirector
- 2018-10-08➖BHAT, Suniti resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent
- 2014-05-28➕BHAT, Suniti appointeddirector
- 2014-05-28➖PANDARINATHAN, Elango resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➕COOPER, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖HOYNG, Oliver Bernard Louis resigneddirector
- 2013-01-10➕HOYNG, Oliver Bernard Louis appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-07-27: legacy
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Cairn India Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cairn India Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CAIRN ENERGY HYDROCARBONS LIMITED
This company · SC172470
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cairn India Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Vedanta Resources Limitedceased 03/03/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100
Registered office
Suite 2/3, 48 West George Street,
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
AMICORP (UK) SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-15
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RIZVI, Aamir Husain→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-06-07
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SMIT, Willem Anton, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-03-25
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MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-19 · resigned 1997-07-14
MENDONZA, Marshall Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2008-07-01
WOOD, Duncan Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-14 · resigned 2007-04-03
ACCOMPLISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2021-02-15
BANERJEE, Indrajit→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2011-08-23
BHAT, Suniti→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-28 · resigned 2018-10-08
BOZZINO, Julius Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-08-28 · resigned 2021-02-15
BROWN, Janice Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-01-15 · resigned 2011-12-16
CHANDRA, Naresh→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2007-04-03
COOPER, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2021-02-15
DUNDAS, Hew Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-10-24 · resigned 1998-10-20
GAMMELL, William Benjamin Bowring, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-14 · resigned 2011-12-16
GILES, Helena Anne Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-15 · resigned 2022-06-07
GINGER, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-30 · resigned 2012-08-31
GOSWAMI, Omkar, Dr.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-15 · resigned 2012-09-30
GOSWAMI, Omkar, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2007-04-03
HART, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2006-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Axis Bank (Through Its Ifsc Banking Unit (Ibu) Gift City) Axis Bank Limited (Through Its Ifsc Banking Unit (Ibu) Gift City) | A registered charge | — | 29/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Citicorp International as Security Agent Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 17/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Citicorp International as Security Agent Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Citicorp International as Security Agent Citicorp International Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2017 | 30/07/2019 |
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Recent filings (226 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
officers · RP04TM01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-07-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-07-27