CAPRICORN ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC338010 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-18
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.2y
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 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01➕ERVINE, Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➕PIPER, Nathan Gresham appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖MAWDSLEY, Clare Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-07➕ERVINE, Paul Alan appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-07➕NEELY, Randall Clifford appointeddirector
- 2023-06-07➖MCSHERRY, Anne Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-07➖COX, Christopher Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20➖HATHON, Eric Gene resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20➖MAYLAND, Paul Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11➕COX, Christopher Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➕MAWDSLEY, Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖SMITH, James Donald resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➖THOMSON, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-10-21🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bnp Paribas
- 2021-06-21➕HATHON, Eric Gene appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
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
Capricorn Oil Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Capricorn Oil Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CAPRICORN ENERGY HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC338010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Capricorn Oil Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dnb Bank Asaceased 26/10/2021· 75-100% shares
- Comptonia Nominees Limitedceased 20/12/2018· 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
Incorporated2008-02-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 9BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-03
Last: 2026-04-19
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
Active
ERVINE, Paul Alan→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-08-01
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NEELY, Randall Clifford→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-06-07
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PIPER, Nathan Gresham→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-01
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MCSHERRY, Anne Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2023-06-07
WOOD, Duncan Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2020-12-01
BROWN, Janice Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2014-05-15
COX, Christopher Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2023-06-07
HATHON, Eric Gene→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-06-21 · resigned 2023-04-20
MAWDSLEY, Clare Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2023-08-01
MAYLAND, Paul Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-05-15 · resigned 2023-04-20
SMITH, James Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-05-15 · resigned 2023-04-11
THOMSON, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2023-04-11
WATTS, Michael John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2014-05-15
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas | A registered charge | — | 21/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2018 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Flowstream Thruer Flowstream Thruer LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2017 | 19/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Flowstream Thruer Flowstream Thruer LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2017 | 19/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 02/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2014 | 10/08/2018 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-20