COTT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02186825 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 38.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
245 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (112 events)Click to expand
- 2023-01-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-01-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-05-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-03-30📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-03-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-03-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-03-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-11-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-11-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-11-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-18➖AUSHER, Jason Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-30➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-01-30➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch as Security Trustee
- 2017-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-01-01➕DUFFY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕KITCHING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2016-03-31➖LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖CORBY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-14➕AUSHER, Jason Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-08-14➖LEITER, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➕LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2013-09-04➖TURNER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-11➕CORBY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-10➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (The "Security Trustee")
- 2010-04-01➖JOYNSON, Andrew Douglas Stuart resigneddirector
- 2009-09-14➕HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-08-01➕LEITER, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2009-07-29➖BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen resigneddirector
- 2009-01-16➖MASON, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-01-12
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-01-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-10-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cott Retail Brands Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Cott Retail Brands Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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COTT LIMITED
This company · 02186825
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cott Retail Brands Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 34 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-08
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DUFFY, Claire→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-01
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KITCHING, Steven→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-01-01
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VERNON, Matthew James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-01-30
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MAIN, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-08 · resigned 2007-03-08
SMITH, Michael Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 1997-08-29
YOUNG, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-04-28
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 2005-08-05
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2020-11-18
BIRRELL, Christopher Thomas Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2004-01-09
BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-07-29
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-11 · resigned 2015-11-30
DICKINSON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1994-03-31
FOWDEN, Jeremy Stephen Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-09-01
HALLALA, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-10-20 · resigned 1995-12-01
HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2016-12-31
JOYNSON, Andrew Douglas Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
KETTELL, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1994-09-16
KITCHING, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2013-06-10
LEITER, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2015-08-14
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2018 | 10/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2016 | 10/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 17/08/2010 | 10/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 29/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2005 | 01/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/1997 | 18/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 26/11/1992 | 04/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/07/1991 | 04/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/04/1990 | 20/09/1991 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/1988 | 20/09/1991 | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Enterprise Yorkshire Enterprise Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/1988 | 11/12/1995 |
Recent filings (245 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-05-05
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-03-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2021-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-03-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-12-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-11-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-11-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-11-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-18