ARKEMA HOLDING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00868680 · ltd · incorporated 1966-01-11
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
200 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-26➕GARREAU, Laetitia Maud appointeddirector
- 2026-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖DURAND-DELACRE, Xavier Jean Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01➕KANE, Karen Maria appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕DURAND-DELACRE, Xavier Jean Joseph appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MARTINEZ-MERELLO DIAZ DE MIRANDA, Patricia Pilar resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖MICHOT, Jon Herve Roger resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-17➕MASSEY, Robert Peter appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕KANE, Karen Maria appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-30➖HUDSON, Paul Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-20➖DEE, Gary Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2020-06-15➖LEPINAY, Frederique Marie-Pierre resigneddirector
- 2020-06-15➕MICHOT, Jon Herve Roger appointeddirector
- 2017-10-19➖O'DRISCOLL, Ciaran resigneddirector
- 2017-10-01➕DEE, Gary Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2016-12-14➕O'DRISCOLL, Ciaran appointeddirector
- 2016-12-09➖CLAY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➕HUDSON, Paul Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-01➖THE BRIARS GROUP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-10-31➖LAOUSSE, Thibault Jacques Yves resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕LEPINAY, Frederique Marie-Pierre appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➖RUAS, Francois Pierre resigneddirector
- 2012-01-24➕LAOUSSE, Thibault Jacques Yves appointeddirector
- 2012-01-24➕RUAS, Francois Pierre appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕MARTINEZ-MERELLO DIAZ DE MIRANDA, Patricia Pilar appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➖SAUER, Wulf resigneddirector
- 2011-11-14➖SELLES, Laurent resigneddirector
- 2011-08-31➖ABDELLI AUDRAN, Pascale Annick resigneddirector
- 2010-11-24➕SELLES, Laurent appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➕ABDELLI AUDRAN, Pascale Annick appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➕CLAY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖JUKES, Paul Francis, Mr. resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-30: legacy
Group structure
Arkema Participations is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arkema Participations
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARKEMA HOLDING LIMITED
This company · 00868680
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkema Participations Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1966-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O Bostik Ltd
Common Road
Stafford
ST16 3EH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-22
Last: 2026-07-08
Officers (4 active · 33 resigned)
Active
GARREAU, Laetitia Maud→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-02-26
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KANE, Karen Maria→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-12-01
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MASSEY, Robert Peter→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-12-17
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HOWARD, Graeme Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-20 · resigned 2009-08-12
HUDSON, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2020-11-30
HUTCHISON, Pierre→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-01
JUKES, Paul Francis, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2004-08-20
THE BRIARS GROUP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2016-01-01
ABDELLI AUDRAN, Pascale Annick→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2011-08-31
AUVIGNE, Jean Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1991-12-31
BESSON, Jean Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-07-01
CHANOINE, Pierre Jean Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-04-23 · resigned 2005-07-07
CLAY, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
DAILLY, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2007-12-31
DEE, Gary Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-10-01 · resigned 2020-11-20
DENIS, Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-04-17 · resigned 2000-11-30
DURAND-DELACRE, Xavier Jean Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-12-31
GRESHAM, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 2004-09-30
JAISSON, Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-04-17
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Recent filings (200 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-10