COLGATE (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01181896 · ltd · incorporated 1974-08-27
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
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (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 (58/100)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, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-04-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-04-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-04-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-01➕HERRERA MUNOZ, Fernando appointeddirector
- 2024-02-29➖VOSS, Simon Howard resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-01➕PETERSEN, Simon Hagelskjaer appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖GORDY, James Taylor resigneddirector
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕STEWART, Ingrid appointeddirector
- 2023-01-01➖KLADOS, Charalabos resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01➖PRATT, Dean resigneddirector
- 2021-06-01➕VOSS, Simon Howard appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05➕POCHKHANAWALA, Sharmine appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05➖MCGINNIS, Marshall Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-03-16➕MCGINNIS, Marshall Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➕GORDY, James Taylor appointeddirector
- 2020-02-04➖BURNISTON, Christopher Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-02-01➖DUROCHER, Philip resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➕PRATT, Dean appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➖MATHIEU, Valerie resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕DUROCHER, Philip appointeddirector
- 2016-11-01➖HERMANN, Astrid resigneddirector
- 2016-11-01➕MATHIEU, Valerie appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖POLI, Massimo resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕KLADOS, Charalabos appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➖THOMAS, Gareth Bryn resigneddirector
- 2014-09-05➕HERMANN, Astrid appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➖MALCOLM, Gregory O'Brian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-05➕THOMAS, Gareth Bryn appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➕BURNISTON, Christopher Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-10-01➖GRAYLIN, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➕POLI, Massimo appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-04-25: legacy
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Colgate-Palmolive Uk Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Colgate-Palmolive Uk Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COLGATE (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01181896
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colgate-Palmolive Uk Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Colgate-Palmolive Companyceased 21/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Goldsworth Place
1 Forge End
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6DB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (4 active · 33 resigned)
HERRERA MUNOZ, Fernando→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-03-01
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PETERSEN, Simon Hagelskjaer→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-01-01
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POCHKHANAWALA, Sharmine→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-05-05
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STEWART, Ingrid→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-01
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BARKER, John Montague Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-02-07
HARPER, Ann Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-08 · resigned 2003-07-01
PARSONS, Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2011-02-22
BARKER, John Montague Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-02-07
BERGIN, Brian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-01-04
BURNISTON, Christopher Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2020-02-04
BURTON, Nigel Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2002-07-29
COCKRELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1997-03-31
DUROCHER, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2020-02-01
ENFIELD, David Lucas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1991-12-31
GORDY, James Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
GRAYLIN, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-10-01
GUERRA, Karen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-12-04 · resigned 1999-12-31
HARPER, Ann Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2003-07-01
HELLICH, Jean Mathieu→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-06-22 · resigned 2002-07-29
HERMANN, Astrid→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2016-11-01
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Recent filings (180 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-04-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-04-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25