DIESEL 24 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC452459 · ltd · incorporated 2013-06-17
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
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46711
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.7 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
92 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-15➕BRIGGS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖MARICONDA, Domenico resigneddirector
- 2023-03-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➕COLICHE, Diane Emmanuelle Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖HUBAU, Jean-Urbain resigneddirector
- 2022-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-10➖ALTHASEN, Paul Simon resigneddirector
- 2022-06-10➖TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-02➖DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre resigneddirector
- 2021-07-02➕HUBAU, Jean-Urbain appointeddirector
- 2021-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-02-27➖BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel resigneddirector
- 2020-02-27➕MARICONDA, Domenico appointeddirector
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-01-04➕VAUCANSON, Johann Fabrice Martin appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕ALTHASEN, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕BATAILLARD, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➖BATAILLARD, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➕BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➖POGUE, Ian Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➖RITCHIE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03➖BROGAN, Campbell Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03➕POGUE, Ian Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2017-08-03➖TAIT, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-08-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-08-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-01-06➕RITCHIE, Christopher appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 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 58 — 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 58. 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
The Right Fuelcard Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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The Right Fuelcard Company Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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DIESEL 24 LIMITED
This company · SC452459
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 Right Fuelcard Company Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 03/08/2017 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lloyds Bank Plcceased 30/09/2019· 75-100% shares
- Mr Jonathan Charles Deacon Turnerceased 03/08/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Susanna Taitceased 03/08/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Fiona Broganceased 03/08/2017· 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
Incorporated2013-06-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46711 — SIC 46711
Registered office
2 Melville Street
Falkirk
FK1 1HZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
BRIGGS, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-11-15
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COLICHE, Diane Emmanuelle Anne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-03-01
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VAUCANSON, Johann Fabrice Martin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-01-04
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ALTHASEN, Paul Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2022-06-10
BATAILLARD, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2019-01-04
BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2020-02-27
BROGAN, Campbell Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2017-08-03
DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2021-07-02
HUBAU, Jean-Urbain→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-07-02 · resigned 2023-03-01
MARICONDA, Domenico→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-02-27 · resigned 2023-07-31
POGUE, Ian Samuel George→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-08-03 · resigned 2019-01-04
RITCHIE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-01-06 · resigned 2019-01-04
TAIT, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2017-08-03
TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-25 · resigned 2022-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2017 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2017 | 26/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2013 | 26/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2013 | 12/08/2019 |
Recent filings (92 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-08