BRENNTAG COLOURS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04227005 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-01
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
70/100
Strong
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 57). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-30➖ARGO, Russel Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16➕BROWN, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-02-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-02-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-28➖HOLLAND, Steven Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-03-28➖O'CONNELL, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-03-31➕ARGO, Russel Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖WATERS, Clare Marie resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01➖VAN BAARLEN, Arie Harry resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➖PATTYN, Marc Achiel Valeer resigneddirector
- 2008-12-17➖BLOMME, Carl Marcel resigneddirector
- 2007-09-01➕O'CONNELL, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-09-01➕WATERS, Clare Marie appointeddirector
- 2007-07-27➕GRATTON, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-27➕GRATTON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2007-07-27➖DAY, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-27➖DAY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-11-13🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 2006-09-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag,London Branch
- 2006-09-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag,London Branch
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-06-23➖BATCHELOR, Nigel Maurice resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23➕BLOMME, Carl Marcel appointeddirector
- 2006-06-23➖CORTAZZI, William Julian resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23➕PATTYN, Marc Achiel Valeer appointeddirector
- 2006-06-23➕VAN BAARLEN, Arie Harry appointeddirector
- 2003-01-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hays Holdings Limited
- 2003-01-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the Security Trustee)
- 2003-01-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hays Holdings Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-02-07: legacy
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
Brenntag Uk Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brenntag Uk Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRENNTAG COLOURS LIMITED
This company · 04227005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brenntag Uk Holding Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Alpha House
Lawnswood Business Park, Redvers Close
Leeds
LS16 6QY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-03
Last: 2026-04-19
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Thomas Edward→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-12-16
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GRATTON, Martin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-07-27
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DAY, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-28 · resigned 2007-07-27
DUNGATE, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2001-07-28
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2001-07-11
ARGO, Russel Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2026-06-30
BATCHELOR, Nigel Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-07-28 · resigned 2006-06-23
BLOMME, Carl Marcel→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-23 · resigned 2008-12-17
CORTAZZI, William Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-28 · resigned 2006-06-23
DAY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-07-28 · resigned 2007-07-27
DUNGATE, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2001-07-28
HOLLAND, Steven Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-28 · resigned 2017-03-28
LOCKWOOD, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2001-07-28
O'CONNELL, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2017-03-28
PATTYN, Marc Achiel Valeer→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-06-23 · resigned 2009-09-30
VAN BAARLEN, Arie Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-06-23 · resigned 2011-08-01
WATERS, Clare Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2015-03-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2001-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/11/2006 | 13/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag,London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 20/09/2006 | 13/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag,London Branch | Mortgage | 2 properties | 20/09/2006 | 13/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Hays Holdings Hays Holdings Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 29/01/2003 | 03/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the Security Trustee) | Supplemental debenture to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 28 july 2001 | 1 property | 23/01/2003 | 03/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Hays Holdings Hays Holdings Limited | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 06/01/2003 | 03/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,London as Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries | Supplemental debenture to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 28 july 2001 | 1 property | 19/12/2002 | 03/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Hays Holdings Hays Holdings Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2001 | 03/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries) (the Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2001 | 03/07/2006 |
Recent filings (135 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-02-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-02-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-02-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03