PATONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00159005 · ltd · incorporated 1919-09-22
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 27 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➕OATEN, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➕SOAL, Jeffrey Stuart Bertram appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖GUNNINGHAM, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖KIDD, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖READE, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-11-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-27➕KERMALLI, Arif appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➕GUNNINGHAM, James Douglas appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➕KIDD, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖COATS PATONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2019-09-27➖I P CLARKE & COMPANY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-01-08➕READE, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-01-08➖SAUNT, Timothy Patrick resigneddirector
- 2010-09-13➕SAUNT, Timothy Patrick appointeddirector
- 2006-09-11➖BEVAN, Roger resigneddirector
- 2006-09-11➖MEREDITH, Gillian Carol resigneddirector
- 2006-09-11➕COATS PATONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-09-11➕I P CLARKE & COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-08-16➕COATS PATONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-16➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-31➖GIBSON, Carolyn Ann resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-01➕GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➖HEALY, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2004-07-05➕BEVAN, Roger appointeddirector
- 2004-04-23➖ROSE, Belinda resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-28➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigneddirector
- 2003-04-28➕ROSE, Belinda appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖DAVIES, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕MEREDITH, Gillian Carol appointeddirector
- 2002-11-30➖RUSSELL, Stephen Barrie resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖JENKINS, David Huw resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-31➕ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 107 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PATONS LIMITED
This company · 00159005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I.P. Clarke & Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1919-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
4th Floor 14 Aldermanbury Square
London
EC2V 7HS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (4 active · 36 resigned)
COATS PATONS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-16
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KERMALLI, Arif→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-09-27
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OATEN, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-12-31
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SOAL, Jeffrey Stuart Bertram→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-12-31
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ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2006-08-16
BOOTH, Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1998-05-01
DRAKE, Stephen David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-24
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-07-31
JENKINS, David Huw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2001-09-06
LLEWELLYN, Victoria Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-20 · resigned 1994-01-21
MYCHALKIW, Petro→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-23 · resigned 1993-04-08
ROSE, Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2004-04-23
STEPHENS, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2001-06-16
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2003-10-28
BEVAN, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2006-09-11
BOOTH, Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1998-05-01
COOKE, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1992-02-03 · resigned 1994-07-19
CRIPPS, Michael Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-02-03
DAVIES, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2003-03-31
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Recent filings (199 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-01