ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC220609 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-26
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 20140
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 23.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (5 active, 37 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
196 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28➕WELCH, Caroline appointeddirector
- 2025-03-28➖DEAN, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31➖RIETKERK, Erik Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-24➕CALVIOU, Louise Jacqueline, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24➕DALL'AGLIO, Marco appointeddirector
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-23➖GAGGIOTTI, Lamberto resigneddirector
- 2023-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-15➖SCOTT, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-13➖ACTON, Craig Howard resigneddirector
- 2022-05-13➕GAGGIOTTI, Lamberto appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖RABELINK, Dirk Willem resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➖MATTHEWS, Hazel Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-07-09➖DANE, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2020-01-06➕ACTON, Craig Howard appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➕RABELINK, Dirk Willem appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖JAMES, Suzanna Cheryl resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➖BOYD, James Arthur Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➕DEAN, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2019-03-12➕RIETKERK, Erik Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖MCEVOY, Phillip Brian resigneddirector
- 2018-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-10-03➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-03➖WALKER, James Lamont resigneddirector
- 2018-07-13➖DIBBEN, Ann Marie resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-01➕MCEVOY, Phillip Brian appointeddirector
- 2018-05-04➖SYMINGTON, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28➖MACMILLAN, Scott Donald, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-07-03➕MATTHEWS, Hazel Elizabeth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
58/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Argent Energy Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Argent Energy Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC220609
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Argent Energy Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/01/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Argent Energy Group Limitedceased 22/01/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC20140 — SIC 20140
Registered office
236-240 Biggar Road
Newarthill
Motherwell
ML1 5FA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (5 active · 32 resigned)
MORRIS, David Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-03
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CALVIOU, Louise Jacqueline, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-10-24
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DALL'AGLIO, Marco→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-10-24
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POSNETT, Dickon Walker→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-05-03
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WELCH, Caroline→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-28
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2005-10-12
BOND, Christopher David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2009-01-28
BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-28 · resigned 2015-12-31
DIBBEN, Ann Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2018-07-13
HYND, Russell John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2007-04-27
JANNETTA, Lucio Enrico Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2005-05-03
MACEACHRAN, Ronald Bannatyne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-12 · resigned 2006-04-21
MORRIS, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2016-08-23
ACTON, Craig Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2022-05-13
BARNES, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2005-10-24
BOND, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-23 · resigned 2009-01-28
BOYD, James Arthur Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2019-03-12
CURRAN, Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2005-10-31
DANE, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2020-07-09
DEAN, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-03-12 · resigned 2025-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2011 | 29/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2011 | 26/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/09/2009 | 03/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/08/2009 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/2007 | 03/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/07/2007 | 17/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Mr and Mrs William Hill | Standard security | 1 property | 13/07/2007 | 15/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/10/2002 | 09/07/2009 |
Recent filings (196 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03