KEMPSTONE HILL WIND ENERGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC387256 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-18
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15➕SMITH, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖STROULGER, Ryan resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖STROULGER, Ryan Ashley resigneddirector
- 2023-04-07➕SMITH, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2023-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-31➕CROSS, Thomas Patrick appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31➖JACK, George Buchan resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-31➕STROULGER, Ryan appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-31➖JACK, George Buchan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖JACK, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖JACK, Patricia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖JACK JNR, George Buchan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➕STROULGER, Ryan Ashley appointeddirector
- 2018-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2018-10-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees
- 2018-10-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees
- 2018-10-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees
- 2016-06-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Eso Capital Partners UK LLP
- 2016-06-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Eso Capital Partners UK LLP
- 2016-06-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Eso Capital Partners UK LLP
- 2015-09-10➕JACK, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2015-09-10➕JACK, Patricia Ruth appointeddirector
- 2010-10-18🏢Company incorporatedAs KEMPSTONE HILL WIND ENERGY LIMITED
- 2010-10-18➕JACK, George Buchan appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-18➕JACK, George Buchan appointeddirector
- 2010-10-18➕JACK JNR, George Buchan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
The Parkmead Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Parkmead Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KEMPSTONE HILL WIND ENERGY LIMITED
This company · SC387256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Parkmead Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/01/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr George Buchan Jack Jnrceased 31/01/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mrs Jennifer Jackceased 31/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
4 Queen's Terrace
Aberdeen
AB10 1XL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
SMITH, Andrew John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-15
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CROSS, Thomas Patrick→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-01-31
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SMITH, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-04-07
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JACK, George Buchan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2022-01-31
STROULGER, Ryan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-31 · resigned 2023-05-31
JACK, George Buchan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2022-01-31
JACK, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-09-10 · resigned 2022-01-31
JACK, Patricia Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-09-10 · resigned 2022-01-31
JACK JNR, George Buchan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2022-01-31
STROULGER, Ryan Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-01-31 · resigned 2023-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees | A registered charge | — | 12/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees | A registered charge | — | 05/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Leasing and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees Close Leasing Limited and Its Successors in Title, Assignees and Transferees | A registered charge | — | 05/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Eso Capital Partners UK Eso Capital Partners UK LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2016 | 05/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Eso Capital Partners UK Eso Capital Partners UK LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2016 | 05/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Eso Capital Partners UK Eso Capital Partners UK LLP | A registered charge | — | 09/06/2016 | 05/11/2018 |
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Recent filings (77 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-02-28