TAIKOO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02432328 · ltd · incorporated 1989-10-13
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
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-17➕PELLING, Sean Colin appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17➖SWIRE, Samuel Compton resigneddirector
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-03➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-13➖DIBBEN, Ann Marie resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-29➖SWIRE, Merlin Bingham resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➕SWIRE, Samuel Compton appointeddirector
- 2016-08-23➕DIBBEN, Ann Marie appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-23➖MORRIS, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖FARMERY, Joanna Louise resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕MORRIS, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-21➖RANSOME, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖HUGHES-HALLETT, James Wyndham John resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01➕RANSOME, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30➕SWIRE, Merlin Bingham appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➕FARMERY, Joanna Louise appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➖ADAMS, James Robert resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➖JOHANSENS, Peter Andre resigneddirector
- 2005-05-16➕HUGHES-HALLETT, James Wyndham John appointeddirector
- 2005-02-24➖BRIDGMAN, Timothy Clive resigneddirector
- 2004-05-01➕ADAMS, James Robert appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-30➖POPE, Geoffrey Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-15➖FERGUSON, Michael Stuart resigneddirector
- 1999-04-16➕BRIDGMAN, Timothy Clive appointeddirector
- 1999-03-24➕JOHANSENS, Peter Andre appointeddirector
- 1998-12-31➖SWIRE, Glen Douglas William resigneddirector
- 1989-10-13🏢Company incorporatedAs TAIKOO LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
John Swire & Sons Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Swire & Sons Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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TAIKOO LIMITED
This company · 02432328
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Swire & Sons Limited 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
Incorporated1989-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Swire House
59 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
MORRIS, David Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-03
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PELLING, Sean Colin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-03-17
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SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-01
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ADAMS, James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
DIBBEN, Ann Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2018-07-13
FARMERY, Joanna Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2015-10-01
MORRIS, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-08-23
POPE, Geoffrey Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-04-30
BRIDGMAN, Timothy Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-04-16 · resigned 2005-02-24
FERGUSON, Michael Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2000-12-15
HUGHES-HALLETT, James Wyndham John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2014-12-31
JOHANSENS, Peter Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2008-12-31
RANSOME, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2015-08-21
SWIRE, Glen Douglas William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1998-12-31
SWIRE, Merlin Bingham→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2018-06-29
SWIRE, Samuel Compton→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-06-29 · resigned 2026-03-17
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Recent filings (134 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-02