EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INFORMATION COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC250241 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-29
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-05➕WEBB, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➖VIALEX COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-07-05➖GALL, Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05➖TRAQUAIR, Ian Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sme Platform UK Lending No.1 Dac
- 2022-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-17➕GALL, Graham appointeddirector
- 2019-01-30➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-01-29➕VIALEX COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-05➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-05➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-12-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2008-04-16➖IAIN SMITH & COMPANY resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-04-16➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2003-06-19➖ROXBURGH, Roy resignednominee-director
- 2003-06-19➕TRAQUAIR, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INFORMATION COMPANY LIMITED
- 2003-05-29➕IAIN SMITH & COMPANY appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-29➕ROXBURGH, Roy appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Ashenwood Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashenwood Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INFORMATION COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC250241
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashenwood Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/07/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ian Charles Traquairceased 05/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100
Registered office
4th Floor The Capitol
431 Union Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
WEBB, Richard Paul→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-05 · resigned 2019-01-30
IAIN SMITH & COMPANY→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2008-04-16
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2017-11-05
VIALEX COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-01-29 · resigned 2022-07-05
GALL, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-03-17 · resigned 2022-07-05
ROXBURGH, Roy→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-06-19
TRAQUAIR, Ian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2022-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sme Platform UK Lending No.1 Dac | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2015 | 06/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/08/2006 | 02/07/2016 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21