COLOURCO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04564837 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-16
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20590
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 22.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees91000

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2025-12-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
  3. 2025-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-06-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-05-22
    ➕
    DIXON, Amanda Louise appointed
    director
  6. 2025-05-22
    ➖
    DIXON, James Jonathan resigned
    director
  7. 2025-05-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-05-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-05-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2025-02-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2024-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-10-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-06-20
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2021-06-20
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  17. 2021-06-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2021-06-20
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  19. 2021-06-18
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  20. 2021-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-11-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2020-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-01-11
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    CHANDLER, Karl Haydon resigned
    director
  24. 2019-01-11
    ➕
    DIXON, James Jonathan appointed
    director
  25. 2019-01-11
    ➖
    WADDLE, Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2019-01-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2019-01-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2017-01-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited
  29. 2015-12-01
    ➕
    SNOWBALL, Marc appointed
    director
  30. 2015-11-27
    ➖
    DIXON, James Jonathan resigned
    director
  31. 2015-11-27
    ➕
    WADDLE, Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2013-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2013-03-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
  34. 2011-12-15
    ➕
    CHANDLER, Karl Haydon appointed
    director
  35. 2011-04-20
    ➖
    ROBERTSHAW, Andrew resigned
    director
  36. 2010-11-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
  37. 2009-10-17
    ➖
    DIXON, Susan Denise resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-10-17
    ➖
    DIXON, John resigned
    director
  39. 2009-02-19
    ➖
    CRAWSHAW, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-02-19
    ➕
    DIXON, Susan Denise appointed
    secretary
  41. 2007-10-31
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (Formerly the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland)
  42. 2007-10-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2006-10-01
    ➕
    ROBERTSHAW, Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    CRAWSHAW, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  45. 2004-09-01
    ➖
    DIXON, John resigned
    secretary
  46. 2004-01-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 2003-11-18
    ➖
    WOOD, Michael Richard resigned
    director
  48. 2002-10-16
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    Company incorporated
    As COLOURCO LIMITED
  49. 2002-10-16
    ➕
    DIXON, John appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-10-16
    ➕
    SCOTT, Stephen John appointed
    nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

41/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • 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

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Jonathan Dixon
Individual · British · DOB 11/1970 · age 56
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting11/01/2019
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Paul Waddleceased 11/01/2019· significant influence
  • Rsg Group Holdings Ltdceased 11/01/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
  • Mr Karl Haydon Chandlerceased 11/01/2019· significant influence

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

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20590 — SIC 20590

Registered office

Unit 3 Holmfield Industrial Estate
Holmfield
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX2 9TN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last: 2025-10-17

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

DIXON, Amanda Louise→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SNOWBALL, Marc→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRAWSHAW, Helen Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2009-02-19
Resigned
DIXON, John→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2004-09-01
Resigned
DIXON, Susan Denise→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-19 · resigned 2009-10-17
Resigned
SCOTT, Stephen John→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned
CHANDLER, Karl Haydon→
director · ~50y · appointed 2011-12-15 · resigned 2019-01-11
Resigned
DIXON, James Jonathan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-11 · resigned 2025-05-22
Resigned
DIXON, James Jonathan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2015-11-27
Resigned
DIXON, John→
director · ~85y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2009-10-17
Resigned
ROBERTSHAW, Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2011-04-20
Resigned
SCOTT, Jacqueline→
nominee-director · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned
WADDLE, Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-27 · resigned 2019-01-11
Resigned
WOOD, Michael Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2003-11-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
A registered charge—19/12/2025—
outstanding
Ultimate Invoice Finance
Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property19/01/2017—
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/03/201308/01/2019
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/11/201008/01/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC (Formerly the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland)
Debenture1 property31/10/200728/03/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/01/200427/10/2007
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Recent filings (107 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-28