HOLCIM PARTICIPATIONS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05311321 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
39 officers (3 active, 39 linked, 37 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-23📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2025-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-10-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01➕LYONS, Garrath Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01➖DWYER, Justine Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-11-21➕DWYER, Justine Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-11-21➖FORDER, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-08-14➕JAQUES, Laurent Eric Louis appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31➖BOLDT, Katrin Gertrude resigneddirector
- 2018-01-12➖TEMPLAR-COATES, Oliver Trevor Marwood resigneddirector
- 2016-12-23➖SCHERRER, Alain resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕SCHERRER, Alain appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖KRANZ, Andreas resigneddirector
- 2016-06-30➖SCHERRER, Alain resigneddirector
- 2016-03-01➕BOLDT, Katrin Gertrude appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➖UNTERNAHRER, Markus Leo resigneddirector
- 2015-11-05➖AEBISCHER, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-11-05➕SCHERRER, Alain appointeddirector
- 2015-11-05➕UNTERNAHRER, Markus Leo appointeddirector
- 2015-11-05➖UNTERNAHRER, Markus Leo resigneddirector
- 2014-08-13➕FORDER, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13➖FORDER, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-08-13➖HOPE, Barry Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-08-13➕TEMPLAR-COATES, Oliver Trevor Marwood appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➕FORDER, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖ATHERTON-HAM, James West resigneddirector
- 2014-01-27➖SCHMIDT, Mark Anatol resigneddirector
- 2014-01-27➕UNTERNAHRER, Markus Leo appointeddirector
- 2014-01-01➕HOPE, Barry Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-03-30➖FORD, Mary resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-01➕ATHERTON-HAM, James West appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-25: legacy; 2025-09-12: legacy
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Bardon Hill
Bardon Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1TL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (3 active · 36 resigned)
CROSSLEY, Simon Gregory→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-06-30
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JAQUES, Laurent Eric Louis→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-08-14
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LYONS, Garrath Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-01
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FORD, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2012-03-30
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2005-05-26
AEBISCHER, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-11-05
AKERMANN, Markus→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2005-03-18
ATHERTON-HAM, James West→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2014-03-31
BOLDT, Katrin Gertrude→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2018-05-31
BOWATER, John Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-04-11 · resigned 2006-11-09
DOERR, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2006-11-09
DWYER, Justine Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-11-21 · resigned 2023-06-01
FELLMANN, Beat→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2008-08-15
FORDER, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2019-11-21
FORDER, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2014-08-13
HAESSIG, Christof→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2005-03-18
HALLER, Christoph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2010-10-01
HALLER, Christoph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-11 · resigned 2006-11-09
HOPE, Barry Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2014-08-13
KOCH, Benoit Henri→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-01-14 · resigned 2005-03-18
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Recent filings (166 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-06
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-10-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-09-12