ENOVATE SYSTEMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC223219 · ltd · incorporated 2001-09-14
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-27➕HENDRY, Robbie John appointeddirector
- 2025-08-27➖PERALTA, Maria Jose De Jesus resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-26➕CROSS, Danielle Louise Smith appointeddirector
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➖BLANK, Frauke resigneddirector
- 2024-09-02➖HENDRY, Robbie John resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-10-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-10➕BLANK, Frauke appointeddirector
- 2023-10-10➖ROGER, Douglas Leslie resigneddirector
- 2023-10-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-09-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-08-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Dnb Bank Asa
- 2022-08-11➖GABELLONI, Marco Davide resigneddirector
- 2022-08-11➕HENDRY, Robbie John appointeddirector
- 2021-02-23➖BOYUM, Egil resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➕GABELLONI, Marco Davide appointeddirector
- 2021-02-23➖LLOYD REES, Sian resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➕PERALTA, Maria Jose De Jesus appointeddirector
- 2021-02-23➕ROGER, Douglas Leslie appointeddirector
- 2018-08-10➖CLARK, David Macbrayne resigneddirector
- 2018-08-10➕LLOYD REES, Sian appointeddirector
- 2017-10-02➖MORRISON, Janet resigneddirector
- 2017-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-01-20➖EDWARDS, Jeffrey Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-12-09➕BOYUM, Egil appointeddirector
- 2016-11-24➖BRUNNEN, Jeremy Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-01-22➕CLARK, David Macbrayne appointeddirector
- 2015-06-26➖FERGUSON, Stuart Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-08-30➖BAALERUD, Per-Ola resigneddirector
- 2013-08-30➕MORRISON, Janet appointeddirector
- 2013-02-26➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
Onesubsea Investments Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Onesubsea Investments Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ENOVATE SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · SC223219
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Onesubsea Investments Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Aker Solutions Asaceased 02/10/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
13 Queens Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-27
Last: 2025-10-13
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-26
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CROSS, Danielle Louise Smith→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-09-26
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HENDRY, Robbie John→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-08-27
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RITCHIE, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2011-08-11
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2001-10-08
BAALERUD, Per-Ola→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2013-08-30
BLANK, Frauke→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-10-10 · resigned 2024-09-02
BOYUM, Egil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-12-09 · resigned 2021-02-23
BROWN, Neil Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2013-02-26
BRUNNEN, Jeremy Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2016-11-24
CLARK, David Macbrayne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2018-08-10
COWIE, Gavin David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-04-03 · resigned 2011-06-15
EDWARDS, Jeffrey Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2017-01-20
FERGUSON, Stuart Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2015-06-26
GABELLONI, Marco Davide→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-02-23 · resigned 2022-08-11
HENDRY, Robbie John→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-08-11 · resigned 2024-09-02
LLOYD REES, Sian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-08-10 · resigned 2021-02-23
MORRISON, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2017-10-02
MORRISON, Martin Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-04-03 · resigned 2013-02-26
PERALTA, Maria Jose De Jesus→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-02-23 · resigned 2025-08-27
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dnb Bank Asa | A registered charge | — | 23/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/02/2012 | 05/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2010 | 05/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/09/2006 | 12/09/2009 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-23