COLOSSUS INNS PROPERTY UK LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07469673 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 15.3y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-15
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-03-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2015-02-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2015-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 4.20
  6. 2015-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  8. 2015-01-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2014-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2014-07-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2014-05-01
    ➖
    WHITE, Marco Pierre resigned
    director
  13. 2014-04-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    CLARKE, Robert David resigned
    director
  15. 2014-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-10-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    MCEWEN, Tristan David resigned
    director
  19. 2013-06-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2013-01-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-07-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    MCEWEN, Tristan David appointed
    director
  24. 2012-04-19
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2012-04-01
    ➕
    LAWSON, Bernard George appointed
    director
  26. 2012-01-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-01-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-01-25
    ➖
    CLARK, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2012-01-25
    ➕
    WHITE, Marco Pierre appointed
    director
  30. 2012-01-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2011-10-14
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  32. 2011-10-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
  33. 2011-03-24
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  34. 2011-03-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
  35. 2010-12-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As COLOSSUS INNS PROPERTY UK LTD
  36. 2010-12-14
    ➕
    CLARK, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2010-12-14
    ➕
    CLARKE, Robert David appointed
    director
  38. 2010-12-14
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 2016-03-15

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars

Registered office

Highfield Court Tollgate
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
SO53 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

LAWSON, Bernard George→
director · ~82y · appointed 2012-04-01
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Active
CLARK, Paul Andrew→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2012-01-25
Resigned
CLARKE, Robert David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
MCEWEN, Tristan David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
WHITE, Marco Pierre→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-25 · resigned 2014-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
Legal charge1 property07/10/2011—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Agent)
Group debenture1 property21/03/2011—
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Recent filings (25 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2015-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2015-02-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-06-26