AKZO NOBEL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03517199 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-25
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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 (73/100).

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
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
184 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-27
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    AHUJA, Vaibhav, Mr. appointed
    director
  3. 2025-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-03-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-18
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    UPTON, David resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-05-29
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    UPTON, David appointed
    director
  9. 2024-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-05-07
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    SMALLEY, Michael resigned
    director
  11. 2023-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-03-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  17. 2018-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-05-31
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    CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl resigned
    secretary
  19. 2018-05-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2018-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-12-31
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    KASTER, Bart resigned
    director
  22. 2017-05-11
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    TRUEBLOOD, Matthew Welham, Mr. appointed
    director
  23. 2017-05-11
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    CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl appointed
    secretary
  24. 2017-05-11
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    O H SECRETARIAT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2015-04-27
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    TURNER, David Allan, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2015-02-25
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    O H DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  27. 2011-07-06
    ➖
    SHANNON, Julie Ann Maria resigned
    director
  28. 2011-07-06
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    TURNER, David Allan, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2011-03-10
    ➖
    BOLLAND, Christopher resigned
    director
  30. 2011-03-10
    ➕
    SMALLEY, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2008-12-04
    ➖
    JONK, Jan resigned
    director
  32. 2008-12-04
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    KASTER, Bart appointed
    director
  33. 2008-04-18
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    NICHOLS, Keith resigned
    director
  34. 2008-04-18
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    SHANNON, Julie Ann Maria appointed
    director
  35. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    BOLLAND, Christopher appointed
    director
  36. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    JONK, Jan appointed
    director
  37. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    MAGGS, David Frank resigned
    director
  38. 2007-05-04
    ➖
    CLARK, Michael Stanley resigned
    director
  39. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    POTTER, Martin John resigned
    director
  40. 2005-12-07
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    NICHOLS, Keith appointed
    director
  41. 2005-12-07
    ➖
    ZUIJDWIJK, Eric Jan resigned
    director
  42. 2005-06-01
    ➖
    MILLER, Russell Hugh resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-06-01
    ➕
    O H SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2005-05-26
    ➖
    MILLER, Russell Hugh resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-29
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    HENSEL, Frits Herman resigned
    director
  46. 2005-04-13
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    O H DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2005-03-22
    ➕
    MAGGS, David Frank appointed
    director
  48. 2005-03-22
    ➕
    ZUIJDWIJK, Eric Jan appointed
    director
  49. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    DARNER, Leif Erik resigned
    director
  50. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    LINANDER, Per Goran resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Akzo Nobel N.V. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AKZO NOBEL LIMITED
This company · 03517199

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

The Akzonobel Building
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 5DS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30

Officers (2 active · 28 resigned)

AHUJA, Vaibhav, Mr.→
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TRUEBLOOD, Matthew Welham, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-11
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Active
CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl→
secretary · appointed 2017-05-11 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
HUNT, Michael Ralph→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned
MILLER, Russell Hugh→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2005-06-01
Resigned
O H SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2017-05-11
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 1998-04-06
Resigned
ABILDGAARD, Leif Blak→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-04-15 · resigned 2000-06-30
Resigned
BOLLAND, Christopher→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2011-03-10
Resigned
CLARK, Michael Stanley→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2007-05-04
Resigned
DARNER, Leif Erik→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
EIJSBOUTS, Adrianus Johan Augustinus Josephus→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1998-04-17
Resigned
HENSEL, Frits Herman→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
HUNT, Michael Ralph→
director · ~87y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned
JONK, Jan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2008-12-04
Resigned
KASTER, Bart→
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-12-04 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned
LINANDER, Per Goran→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
MAGGS, David Frank→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
MILLER, Russell Hugh→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2005-05-26
Resigned
NICHOLS, Keith→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-12-07 · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (184 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-07