NEW MAINS OF GUYND SOLAR PARK CIC
🌳Matureactive
SC508660 · ltd · incorporated 2015-06-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 8.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-06-12📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-06-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-06-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-06-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-06-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Triodos Coporate Officer Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-05-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Triodos Corporate Officer Limited
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Triodos Bank N.V.
- 2018-10-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited
- 2018-10-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited
- 2018-10-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Tridos Bank N.V.
- 2018-10-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
- 2018-10-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
- 2018-10-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Triodos Bank Nv
- 2017-07-13➕YIANNOUZIS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited
- 2017-05-23➕GRAYSON, Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➕KNOWLES, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➖KERCHER, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited
- 2016-05-03➖COTTERELL, Rupert Sherman John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-03➖HARDING, Graham David resigneddirector
- 2016-05-03➕KERCHER, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-06-17🏢Company incorporatedAs NEW MAINS OF GUYND SOLAR PARK CIC
- 2015-06-17➕COTTERELL, Rupert Sherman John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-17➕HARDING, Graham David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Empower Community Foundation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Empower Community Foundation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NEW MAINS OF GUYND SOLAR PARK CIC
This company · SC508660
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Empower Community Foundation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-06-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
C/O Henderson Loggie, The Vision Building
20 Greenmarket
Dundee
DD1 4QB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
GRAYSON, Alexander John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-23
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KNOWLES, Robert Joseph→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-05-23
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YIANNOUZIS, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-07-13
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COTTERELL, Rupert Sherman John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-17 · resigned 2016-05-03
HARDING, Graham David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-06-17 · resigned 2016-05-03
KERCHER, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-05-03 · resigned 2017-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
7
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Triodos Coporate Officer as Security Trustee Triodos Coporate Officer Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Corporate Officer Triodos Corporate Officer Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank N.V. | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Leapfrog Bridge Finance Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/10/2018 | 21/08/2025 | |
| satisfied | Leapfrog Bridge Finance Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/10/2018 | 05/06/2023 | |
| outstanding | Tridos Bank N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank Nv | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank Nv | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank Nv | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Leapfrog Bridge Finance Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2017 | 30/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Leapfrog Bridge Finance Leapfrog Bridge Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2017 | 05/06/2023 |
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Recent filings (64 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2023-06-12
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2023-06-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2023-06-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2023-06-05