COLIAN UK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03737259 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10821
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
169 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
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-10-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2016-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-04-27➕DZIEKONSKI, Jacek appointeddirector
- 2016-04-27➖ARMANNSSON, Bjarni resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27➖CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27➖POGSON, David John resigneddirector
- 2014-01-30➕POGSON, David John appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖MCREYNOLDS, Malachy resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-31➖QUITTER, John Harold Alexander resigneddirector
- 2010-05-01➕CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2010-03-02➖BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust resigneddirector
- 2009-06-03➖BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-03➕MCREYNOLDS, Malachy appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-03➕QUITTER, John Harold Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➕BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-29➖CHABOWSKI, Christopher Paul resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-29➕ARMANNSSON, Bjarni appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➕BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➖GEIRSSON, Finner resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖MCREYNOLDS, Malachy Andrew Conleth resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖RICHARDSON, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖VAN GEEST, Leonard Waling resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Sjavarsyn Ehf
- 2007-12-04➖CHMIELEWSKI, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2007-12-03➖CARR, Timothy James resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-03➕CHABOWSKI, Christopher Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-03➖CARR, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2006-09-04➕CHMIELEWSKI, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2006-07-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
- 2006-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-03-27➕CARR, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2006-03-27➕RICHARDSON, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2006-03-01➕GEIRSSON, Finner appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jan Kolanski Individual · Polish · DOB 10/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Colian Holding S.Aceased 27/09/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKES CIDER LTD→ 12941550 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CHEDDAR SPRING WATER LIMITED→ 05212659 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CHEW VALLEY DISTILLERY LTD→ 12512156 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CLEVEDON KOMBUCHA LTD→ 16161518 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CORNISH ORGANIC ALOE VERA LTD→ 06235084 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| COU COU BRISTOL LTD→ 15206787 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| COUNTER CULTURE DRINKS LTD→ 13509128 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CRAFT DECAF LTD→ 16104720 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CREAMBERRY ARTISAN LTD→ 12992166 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CREATION CAKES LIMITED→ 13039911 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CREATONICS LTD→ 16756725 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CREM DELA LIMITED→ 14817389 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10821 — SIC 10821
Registered office
1 Glentworth Court
Lime Kiln Close Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)
DZIEKONSKI, Jacek→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-04-27
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BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2009-06-03
CARR, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2007-12-03
CHABOWSKI, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2009-05-29
CHABOWSKI, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2005-06-27
MCREYNOLDS, Malachy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2012-12-31
THOMAS, Pauline Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-04 · resigned 2003-10-31
NQH (CO SEC) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2000-04-03
QUAYSECO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2003-10-31
ARMANNSSON, Bjarni→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2016-04-27
BERNTSSON, Sigurotur Agust→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2010-03-02
CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2016-04-27
CARR, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-03-27 · resigned 2007-12-03
CHMIELEWSKI, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2007-12-04
GEIRSSON, Finner→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2009-05-29
HALL, Martin John Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-01
KEITH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-03-24 · resigned 2004-05-14
MCREYNOLDS, Malachy Andrew Conleth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2009-05-29
PEARCE, George Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2006-03-01
POGSON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-30 · resigned 2016-04-27
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Sjavarsyn Ehf | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2009 | 07/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance (The Security Holder) Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder) | Composite all assets guarantee and indemnity and debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2006 | 10/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2003 | 03/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of pledge over a deposit | 1 property | 11/10/2000 | 15/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over a deposit | 1 property | 22/05/2000 | 14/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2000 | 10/11/2016 |
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Recent filings (169 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-09-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-19