COATS SHELFCO (VV) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00483719 · ltd · incorporated 1950-06-24
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 55.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 55.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 55.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
221 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 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
- 2025-01-31📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-07-25📄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-control-without-name-datepersons-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
- 2006-08-16➖ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigneddirector
- 2006-07-31➖GIBSON, Carolyn Ann resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-01➕GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➕BEVAN, Roger appointeddirector
- 2004-07-30➖HEALY, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2004-06-30➖LEA, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2004-04-23➖ROSE, Belinda resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖FLOWER, Martin Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-04-28➕ROSE, Belinda appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖DAVIES, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕MEREDITH, Gillian Carol appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 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 76 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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COATS SHELFCO (VV) LIMITED
This company · 00483719
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
Incorporated1950-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
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: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (4 active · 33 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
DOW, Samuel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-23
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-07-31
JENKINS, David Huw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2001-09-06
ROSE, Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2004-04-23
STEPHENS, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2001-06-16
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2006-08-16
ALLIANCE, David, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1999-07-21
BAIN, Neville Clifford, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-05-02
BEVAN, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2006-09-11
DAVIES, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2003-03-31
DOW, Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-03-24 · resigned 1998-12-23
DRUMMOND, William Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1996-02-05 · resigned 1997-12-31
FLOWER, Martin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-11-29 · resigned 2003-12-31
GUNNINGHAM, James Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-09-27 · resigned 2022-12-31
HARTLEY, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 14/11/1990 | 17/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Union Assurance Co Commercial Union Assurance Co LTD | Series of debentures | — | 28/05/1971 | 10/10/1995 |
Recent filings (221 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
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
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-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-01