COLAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02644726 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-11
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of roads and motorways
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.0y
50/100
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Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
57 officers (4 active, 57 linked, 54 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
230 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (126 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30➕MADELON, Thierry Hubert appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➖LAHMAMSI, Faical resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-28➕GRESSE, Aurelien appointeddirector
- 2025-07-28➖RENAUD, Geoffroy-Romain Christian resigneddirector
- 2025-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-23➕KLEEBACH, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2025-05-23➖GRASS, Francis resigneddirector
- 2025-01-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-06➕GRASS, Francis appointeddirector
- 2024-02-06➖LLOBREGAT, Raphael Francois-Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-11➖JEFFERY, Sean Francis resigneddirector
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-23➖HITCHCOCK, Donna Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-16➖GRASS, Francis Gerard Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-16➖FERGUSSON, Carl James resigneddirector
- 2022-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-31➖OVERTON, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-12➖LE BOULC'H, Laurent resigneddirector
- 2021-02-12➕RENAUD, Geoffroy-Romain Christian appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➕CIUFU-HAYWARD, Stefan Irinel appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-31➖STANTON, Graham Derek resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-20➖HIGGINSON, Simon Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-02-12➖STRUTHERS, Stewart Leishman resigneddirector
- 2020-02-05➖GARDES, Frederic Jean Pierre resigneddirector
- 2020-02-05➕GRASS, Francis Gerard Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-07-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Antony Charles Gray
- 2019-03-22➖CRAIK, David Pennington resigneddirector
- 2019-03-18➕LAHMAMSI, Faical appointeddirector
- 2019-02-20➕JEFFERY, Sean Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-10-16➕HIGGINSON, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-10-05➖THOMPSON, John Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LAHMAMSI, Faical resigned 2025-09-30; RENAUD, Geoffroy-Romain Christian resigned 2025-07-28
Group structure
Colas S.A. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Colas S.A.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COLAS LIMITED
This company · 02644726
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colas S.A. 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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| 1 STOP BUILDING & MAINTENANCE UK-UK LIMITED→ 14318474 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| 360 FLOORING LIMITED→ 07505442 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 360 PROPERTY RENOVATIONS LTD→ 12603722 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3D BRICKWORK LTD→ 12505517 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42110 — Construction of roads and motorways
Registered office
6210 Bishops Court Birmingham Business Park
Solihull Parkway
Birmingham
B37 7YB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (4 active · 53 resigned)
CIUFU-HAYWARD, Stefan Irinel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-11-01
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GRESSE, Aurelien→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-07-28
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KLEEBACH, Oliver→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-05-23
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MADELON, Thierry Hubert→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-09-30
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GRAY, Antony Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-03-31
STANTON, Graham Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2020-10-31
BENQUET, Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2010-07-22
BROOM, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2000-03-16
CRAIK, David Pennington→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2019-03-22
DAMAN, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-07-08 · resigned 1994-01-13
DE PINS, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2012-04-19
DOBBYN, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1992-07-08
DUPONT, Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 2007-11-28
DUPONT, Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 2009-11-26
FERGUSSON, Carl James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2022-02-16
FOOTITT, Graham Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-02-16 · resigned 1995-07-03
GAILLARD, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 2006-12-18
GARDES, Frederic Jean Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2020-02-05
GENESTAR, Thierry→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-02-16 · resigned 2018-07-18
GRASS, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-02-06 · resigned 2025-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Antony Charles Gray / Ian Samuel Dennis Mackey / Donna Hitchcock / Alexander Rogers (As Trustees of the Colas (UK) Pension Plan) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2019 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Antony Charles Gray, Iain Martin Jones, Victor John Dudman, Brian John Alexander Hicks, Ian Samuel Dennis Mackey, Philip Michael Dixon and Martin Harrison as Trustees of the Colas (UK) Pension Plan (the Trustees) | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/05/2008 | 06/08/2019 |
Recent filings (230 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-21