GPG COATS FINANCE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04600822 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-26

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

60/100

Worth a look

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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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

29 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

79 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

60/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2019-08-06
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-08-06
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Company dissolved
2019-05-21
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-05-09
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-07-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-03-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-02-28
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KIDD, Nicholas James appointed
director
2018-02-28
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BARLOW, Charles Frederick resigned
director
2017-05-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-06
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-25
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KERMALLI, Arif appointed
director
2016-10-25
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BARLOW, Charles Frederick appointed
director
2016-10-25
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ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2016-10-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-25
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-28
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-04-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-04-06
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STOCKWELL, Andrew James appointed
director
2016-04-06
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HOWES, Richard David resigned
director
2016-03-11
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-07
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-07
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2015-12-07
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2015-10-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-03-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-11
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2014-07-14
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HOWES, Richard David appointed
director
2014-06-30
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ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2014-06-30
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HEALY, Christopher William resigned
secretary
2014-06-30
➖
TARN, Nicholas James resigned
director
2014-03-31
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HEALY, Christopher William appointed
secretary
2014-03-31
➖
RUSSELL, James Richard resigned
secretary
2014-03-31
➖
RUSSELL, James Richard resigned
director
2014-03-31
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ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2010-11-22
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RUSSELL, James Richard resigned
director
2010-09-01
➖
BUTCHER, Alexander Mark resigned
director
2010-09-01
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RUSSELL, James Richard appointed
director
2010-09-01
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RUSSELL, James Richard appointed
director
2010-09-01
➕
TARN, Nicholas James appointed
director
2010-09-01
➖
WEISS, Gary Hilton resigned
director
2003-01-28
➕
RUSSELL, James Richard appointed
secretary
2003-01-28
➖
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2003-01-28
➕
BUTCHER, Alexander Mark appointed
director
2003-01-28
➕
WEISS, Gary Hilton appointed
director
2003-01-28
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MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2003-01-28
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MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-director

Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

55/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-06

Group structure

Coats Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️

Coats Group Plc

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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GPG COATS FINANCE LTD

This company · 04600822

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
Coats Group Plc 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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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2002-11-26

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 The Square

Stockley Park

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB11 1TD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2017-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-06-30

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Active

KERMALLI, Arif→

director · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

KIDD, Nicholas James→

director · ~49y · appointed 2018-02-28

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

STOCKWELL, Andrew James→

director · ~60y · appointed 2016-04-06

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HEALY, Christopher William→

secretary · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-06-30

Resigned

RUSSELL, James Richard→

secretary · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2014-03-31

Resigned

MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2003-01-28

Resigned

BARLOW, Charles Frederick→

director · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2018-02-28

Resigned

BUTCHER, Alexander Mark→

director · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2010-09-01

Resigned

HOWES, Richard David→

director · ~57y · appointed 2014-07-14 · resigned 2016-04-06

Resigned

RUSSELL, James Richard→

director · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2010-11-22

Resigned

RUSSELL, James Richard→

director · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-03-31

Resigned

TARN, Nicholas James→

director · ~61y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-06-30

Resigned

WEISS, Gary Hilton→

director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-28 · resigned 2010-09-01

Resigned

ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2016-10-25

Resigned

MITRE DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2003-01-28

Resigned

MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2002-11-26 · resigned 2003-01-28

Resigned

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Recent filings (79 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2019-08-06

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2019-05-21

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2019-05-09

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2018-12-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2018-07-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2018-03-01

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2018-03-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-11-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2017-05-30

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-03-06

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-12-12

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-10-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-10-25

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-10-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-09-19