ORBITAL MARINE POWER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC235066 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-07
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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
22 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 13.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (9 active, 30 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
275 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
23
filings
- • 13 mortgage
- • 3 capital
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12➕BONNAR, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕KOCH, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-11-05📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-11-05📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-11-05📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-11-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-03✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-10-27📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2025-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23➕MILNE, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23➖MCGRATH, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2024-10-03➕ROUNCE, Justin James appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➖SMITH, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-05-13🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Pondera Development Ii B.V. (As Lender)
- 2024-05-13🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Mattias Haag (As Lender)
- 2024-05-13🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Duncan Higham
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Technip Holding Benelux B.V.
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Matthew J.R. Mcgrath
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Scottish Investments Limited
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Scottish Investments Limited
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2023-07-18🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Matthew J.R. Mcgrath
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge 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: 2025-11-03: legacy
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Matthew Mcgrath Individual · British · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/09/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Scottish Enterpriseceased 14/01/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Innovation Centre - Orkney Hatston Pier Road
Crowness Business Park
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1ZL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-21
Last: 2025-08-07
Officers (9 active · 21 resigned)
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-09-07
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BONNAR, Ronald→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2026-02-12
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DE BRITO COSTA DUFF, Luana→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-01-14
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GEORGE, Sian Lee, Dr→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-02-02
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HAAG, Matthias→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-09-21
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KOCH, Gerald→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-01-01
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MILNE, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-10-23
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ROUNCE, Justin James→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-10-03
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SCOTT, Andrew Heggie→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-06-09
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JOHNSTON, Francis David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2006-02-06
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Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-08-07
WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-02-06 · resigned 2017-09-07
ABBOTT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-07-24 · resigned 2008-02-08
ALLEN, Grant Rosser→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-01-28 · resigned 2018-09-21
BARCLAY, Eirik Arne Wold→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2015-02-03
CARBALLEIRA, Julien Rene, Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2012-07-16
DE PIETRO, Maureen→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2018-08-17
DE PIETRO, Simon Mario→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2018-08-17
DOWLER, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2015-10-13
EARL, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2012-07-16
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Pondera Development Ii B.V. (As Lender) | A registered charge | — | 13/05/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Mattias Haag (As Lender) | A registered charge | — | 13/05/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Duncan Higham | A registered charge | — | 13/05/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Technip Holding Benelux B.V. | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Matthew J.R. Mcgrath | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| part-satisfied | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Scottish Investments Scottish Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Scottish Investments Scottish Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Matthew J.R. Mcgrath | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2023 | 07/11/2025 | |
| outstanding | Scottish Enterprise (As Lender) | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2023 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Scottish Investments Scottish Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Matthew J.R. Mcgrath | A registered charge | — | 28/05/2021 | 18/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise (As Lender) | A registered charge | — | 28/05/2021 | 18/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/02/2020 | 18/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2019 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Matthew J.R. Mcgrath | A registered charge | — | 14/10/2019 | 07/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Abundance Security Trustee Abundance Security Trustee LTD | A registered charge | — | 09/07/2019 | 18/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Matthew J.R. Mcgrath | A registered charge | — | 20/07/2018 | 27/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | The European Marine Energy Centre The European Marine Energy Centre Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/06/2016 | 05/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Bonheur Asa | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/12/2012 | 14/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Bonheur Asa and Another | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/11/2012 | 14/09/2015 |
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Recent filings (275 total)
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officers · AP01
2026-02-12
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2026-02-12
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accounts · AA
2025-12-31
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mortgage · MR04
2025-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
2025-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
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