CORDIUM CONSULTING GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05963788 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
190 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-18➖STEINHILBER, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-05➕OLSON, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05➖PALMER, Adam Keith resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05➖SHAH, Shvetank resigneddirector
- 2023-01-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26➕KARHADE, Neeraj, Director appointeddirector
- 2022-05-26➖METZGER, David Michael Kinsey resigneddirector
- 2021-03-09➕METZGER, David Michael Kinsey appointeddirector
- 2021-03-09➖WEEKES, Ron Gareth resigneddirector
- 2020-10-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Capital Corporation
- 2020-05-15➖EICHENLAUB, Theodore resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➕PALMER, Adam Keith appointeddirector
- 2020-05-15➕SHAH, Shvetank appointeddirector
- 2019-06-07➖STYPE, JR, Robert Louis resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖GRUBBS, Wayne resigneddirector
- 2018-12-17➕WEEKES, Ron Gareth appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-08-31➕STEINHILBER, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-31➖BURKE, Stephen John James resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➕EICHENLAUB, Theodore appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➕GRUBBS, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➕STYPE, JR, Robert Louis appointeddirector
- 2017-12-07➖INSLEY, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-29➖INSLEY, Andrew David Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-10-23➖VAN LEEUWEN, Gerardus Jan Michel resigneddirector
- 2015-02-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-11-30➖MOORE, Peter James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Columbo Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Columbo Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CORDIUM CONSULTING GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05963788
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Columbo Topco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/12/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cordium Inv Co Limitedceased 21/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
11 Strand
London
WC2N 5HR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
KARHADE, Neeraj, Director→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-05-26
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OLSON, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-05
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ANDREWS, Fionula Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2007-03-02
INSLEY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2017-12-07
PITT, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2007-10-15
STEINHILBER, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2023-10-18
BURKE, Stephen John James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2018-08-31
EICHENLAUB, Theodore→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2020-05-15
FOSTER, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2007-03-02
GRUBBS, Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2019-04-30
INSLEY, Andrew David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-05-07 · resigned 2017-11-29
LEALE-GREEN, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-02-03 · resigned 2012-10-12
METZGER, David Michael Kinsey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-03-09 · resigned 2022-05-26
MOORE, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2012-11-30
PALMER, Adam Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-05-15 · resigned 2023-06-05
REXWORTHY, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-07 · resigned 2010-12-31
SHAH, Shvetank→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-15 · resigned 2023-06-05
SMITH, Peter Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2007-05-17
STYPE, JR, Robert Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2019-06-07
VAN LEEUWEN, Gerardus Jan Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2015-10-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Capital Corporation | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2020 | 11/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2015 | 28/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Sovereign Capital Partners as Security Trustee Sovereign Capital Partners LLP as Security Trustee | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2010 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2010 | 11/08/2017 |
Recent filings (190 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-04-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-04-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-04-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23