CEANNACROC HYDRO LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC489743 · ltd · incorporated 2014-10-24
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
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.2y
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 9.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 20 with DOB)
90
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
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10➕CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointeddirector
- 2025-01-10➖SHERMAN, Jemma Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07➕PANFILI, Marco appointeddirector
- 2024-11-07➖BLACKMORE, Sydney Geraint resigneddirector
- 2024-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-02➕BLACKMORE, Sydney Geraint appointeddirector
- 2024-04-02➖PANFILI, Marco resigneddirector
- 2024-03-01➖BURGESS, Benjamin Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-03-01➕PANFILI, Marco appointeddirector
- 2024-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13➖WAKEFIELD, Nathan John resigneddirector
- 2023-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-27➖GREEN, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27➕SHERMAN, Jemma Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-05-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-16➕BURGESS, Benjamin Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-12-16➖READING, Alexander James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30➖HUTT, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-03-23➖CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-07-17➕CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George appointeddirector
- 2019-07-17➕HUTT, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-07-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-07-15🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-07-15🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-07-08➕CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George appointeddirector
- 2019-07-08➖CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George resigneddirector
- 2019-07-08➕GREEN, Simon David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 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.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Ghh Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ghh Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CEANNACROC HYDRO LTD
This company · SC489743
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghh Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/07/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mankorp Resources Ltdceased 08/07/2019· 75-100% shares
- Green Highland Hydro Limitedceased 24/09/2018· 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
Incorporated2014-10-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Inveralmond Road
Inveralmond Industrial Estate
Perth
PH1 3TW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-01-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PANFILI, Marco→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-11-07
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BLACKMORE, Sydney Geraint→
Resigneddirector · ~29y · appointed 2024-04-02 · resigned 2024-11-07
BURGESS, Benjamin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-16 · resigned 2024-03-01
CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2021-03-23
CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2019-07-08
CARTWRIGHT, Ian Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-24 · resigned 2018-09-24
GANDHI, Rajeev→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-07-16 · resigned 2018-09-24
GREEN, Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2022-05-27
GUPTA, Parduman Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2018-07-16 · resigned 2018-09-24
HAMBRO, Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-07-16 · resigned 2018-09-24
HUTT, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2021-09-30
LAKHIANI, Prakash→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-04 · resigned 2018-12-04
LAKHIANI, Prakash→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-24 · resigned 2019-07-08
PANFILI, Marco→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-01 · resigned 2024-04-02
READING, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2019-07-08
READING, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2021-12-16
READING, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-10-24 · resigned 2018-09-24
SHERMAN, Jemma Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-05-27 · resigned 2025-01-10
WAKEFIELD, Nathan John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2023-02-13
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 2 properties | 15/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/10/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Wyelands Bank Wyelands Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2018 | 01/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2017 | 28/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/06/2017 | 28/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C as Security Agent | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/06/2017 | 28/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2017 | 28/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2017 | 28/09/2018 |
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Recent filings (113 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-01