COLUMBO BIDCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
09333134 · ltd · incorporated 2014-11-28
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 11.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-03-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-09-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-09-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-09-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 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 #2
- 2022-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 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 #2Lender: 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 #1
- 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
- 2017-11-29➖INSLEY, Andrew David Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-07-13➖VAN LEEUWEN, Michel resigneddirector
- 2016-03-24➕BURKE, Stephen John James appointeddirector
- 2015-01-31➖CHEEK, Giles Ashley resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
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.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-18
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-09-19: legacy
Group structure
Columbo Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Columbo Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COLUMBO BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 09333134
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 Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
11 Strand
London
WC2N 5HR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-10-21
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
KARHADE, Neeraj, Director→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OLSON, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STEINHILBER, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2023-10-18
BURKE, Stephen John James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-03-24 · resigned 2018-08-31
CHEEK, Giles Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2015-01-31
EICHENLAUB, Theodore→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2020-05-15
GRUBBS, Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2019-04-30
INSLEY, Andrew David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-01-30 · resigned 2017-11-29
METZGER, David Michael Kinsey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-03-09 · resigned 2022-05-26
PALMER, Adam Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-05-15 · resigned 2023-06-05
SHAH, Shvetank→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-15 · resigned 2023-06-05
STOYANOV, Ivan Stoyanov→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2015-01-31
STYPE, JR, Robert Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2019-06-07
VAN LEEUWEN, Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-01-30 · resigned 2016-07-13
WEEKES, Ron Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-17 · resigned 2021-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 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 | — | 22/12/2014 | 28/09/2018 |
Recent filings (114 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-03-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-09-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-09-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-09-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-08