COLGATE-PALMOLIVE MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05206297 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-12-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2014-01-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2013-12-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2013-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2013-12-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2013-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-07-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2013-04-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2013-03-28
    ➖
    DE GUILLENCHMIDT, Alexandre resigned
    director
  15. 2013-03-28
    ➖
    GRAYLIN, Peter John resigned
    director
  16. 2013-03-22
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    POLI, Massimo appointed
    director
  17. 2012-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-06
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-04-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2011-02-22
    ➖
    PARSONS, Fiona resigned
    secretary
  24. 2011-02-22
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    PARSONS, Fiona resigned
    director
  25. 2011-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-09-30
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    MALCOLM, Gregory O'Brian appointed
    director
  31. 2010-09-30
    ➕
    PARSONS, Fiona appointed
    director
  32. 2010-09-30
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    SWAYZE, Lee Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2009-12-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2009-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  35. 2009-10-01
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    GRAYLIN, Peter John appointed
    director
  36. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    RAMUNDO, Katherine Elizabeth Hargrove resigned
    director
  37. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    COWLEY, Martin Charles resigned
    director
  38. 2007-08-20
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    RAMUNDO, Katherine Elizabeth Hargrove appointed
    director
  39. 2007-08-01
    ➖
    KAUFMAN, Jules Perry resigned
    director
  40. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    PARSONS, Fiona appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    TRUSEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    BENNETT, Mark Douglas resigned
    director
  43. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    COWLEY, Martin Charles appointed
    director
  44. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    DE GUILLENCHMIDT, Alexandre appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    KAUFMAN, Jules Perry appointed
    director
  46. 2004-09-24
    ➖
    NICHOLLS, Simon Robert resigned
    director
  47. 2004-09-24
    ➕
    SWAYZE, Lee Ann appointed
    director
  48. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    BENNETT, Mark Douglas appointed
    director
  49. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    NICHOLLS, Simon Robert appointed
    director
  50. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    STOKER, Louise Jane resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-08

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-12-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor One London Square
Cross Lanes
Guildford
GU1 1UN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

MALCOLM, Gregory O'Brian→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POLI, Massimo→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARSONS, Fiona→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2011-02-22
Resigned
TRUSEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
BENNETT, Mark Douglas→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
COWLEY, Martin Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
DE GUILLENCHMIDT, Alexandre→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2013-03-28
Resigned
GRAYLIN, Peter John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-03-28
Resigned
KAUFMAN, Jules Perry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2007-08-01
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Simon Robert→
director · ~52y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2004-09-24
Resigned
PARSONS, Fiona→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2011-02-22
Resigned
RAMUNDO, Katherine Elizabeth Hargrove→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
STOKER, Louise Jane→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
SWAYZE, Lee Ann→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-09-24 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-01-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-04-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-13