AKZO NOBEL ICI HOLDINGS

🌳Matureactive
06535182 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2008-03-14
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-05-29
    AHUJA, Vaibhav, Mr. appointed
    director
  4. 2025-04-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-27
    UPTON, David resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-06-16
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  8. 2024-06-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2024-05-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-05-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-05-22
    UPTON, David appointed
    director
  12. 2024-05-07
    SMALLEY, Michael resigned
    director
  13. 2024-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-12-31
    WILLIAMS, Benjamin resigned
    director
  15. 2023-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-10-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-07-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-11-10
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  20. 2020-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-09-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-09-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2020-09-01
    TURNER, David Allan resigned
    director
  24. 2020-09-01
    WILLIAMS, Benjamin appointed
    director
  25. 2018-08-31
    O'SHEA, Fergal Joseph resigned
    director
  26. 2018-08-31
    TURNER, David Allan appointed
    director
  27. 2018-05-31
    CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl resigned
    secretary
  28. 2017-05-11
    CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl appointed
    secretary
  29. 2017-05-11
    O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2015-11-11
    O'SHEA, Fergal Joseph appointed
    director
  31. 2015-04-22
    RAY, Stephen Bruce appointed
    director
  32. 2015-04-22
    TURNER, David Allan, Mr. resigned
    director
  33. 2015-02-25
    O.H. DIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2014-12-31
    BLOK, Harm resigned
    director
  35. 2013-03-08
    BLOK, Harm appointed
    director
  36. 2013-03-08
    SINGH, Brune resigned
    director
  37. 2010-12-20
    TURNER, David Allan, Mr. appointed
    director
  38. 2009-12-18
    ROSS, Robert Leonard Gordon Knox resigned
    director
  39. 2009-12-18
    SMALLEY, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2009-01-19
    BOLLAND, Christopher resigned
    director
  41. 2009-01-19
    SINGH, Brune appointed
    director
  42. 2008-07-30
    BOLLAND, Christopher appointed
    director
  43. 2008-07-30
    CRIBB, Nigel Rupert Evelyn resigned
    director
  44. 2008-03-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AKZO NOBEL ICI HOLDINGS
  45. 2008-03-14
    O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2008-03-14
    CRIBB, Nigel Rupert Evelyn appointed
    director
  47. 2008-03-14
    ROSS, Robert Leonard Gordon Knox appointed
    director
  48. 2008-03-14
    O.H. DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Akzo Nobel N.V. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
AKZO NOBEL ICI HOLDINGS
This company · 06535182

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2008-03-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

The Akzonobel Building
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 5DS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

AHUJA, Vaibhav, Mr.
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-05-29
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Active
RAY, Stephen Bruce
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-04-22
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Active
CARTER, Lynette Jean Cherryl
secretary · appointed 2017-05-11 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2017-05-11
Resigned
BLOK, Harm
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
BOLLAND, Christopher
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-07-30 · resigned 2009-01-19
Resigned
CRIBB, Nigel Rupert Evelyn
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2008-07-30
Resigned
O'SHEA, Fergal Joseph
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned
ROSS, Robert Leonard Gordon Knox
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2009-12-18
Resigned
SINGH, Brune
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-01-19 · resigned 2013-03-08
Resigned
SMALLEY, Michael
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2024-05-07
Resigned
TURNER, David Allan
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2020-09-01
Resigned
TURNER, David Allan, Mr.
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-12-20 · resigned 2015-04-22
Resigned
UPTON, David
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-05-22 · resigned 2025-03-27
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Benjamin
director · ~40y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
O.H. DIRECTOR LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2015-02-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (135 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07