J. & P. COATS (U.K.) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC016365 · ltd · incorporated 1931-03-24
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 22 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
6 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-01-24
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  2. 2023-04-04
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2023-04-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2023-01-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2019-11-29
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  6. 2006-09-11
    ➕
    COATS PATONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  7. 2006-09-11
    ➕
    I P CLARKE & COMPANY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  8. 2006-09-11
    ➖
    BEVAN, Roger resigned
    director
  9. 2006-09-11
    ➖
    MEREDITH, Gillian Carol resigned
    director
  10. 2006-08-16
    ➕
    COATS PATONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2006-08-16
    ➖
    ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigned
    secretary
  12. 2006-08-16
    ➖
    ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance resigned
    director
  13. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    GIBSON, Carolyn Ann resigned
    secretary
  14. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointed
    secretary
  15. 2004-07-30
    ➕
    BEVAN, Roger appointed
    director
  16. 2004-07-30
    ➖
    HEALY, Christopher William resigned
    director
  17. 2004-04-23
    ➖
    ROSE, Belinda resigned
    secretary
  18. 2003-04-28
    ➕
    ROSE, Belinda appointed
    secretary
  19. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    DAVIES, Stephen William resigned
    director
  20. 2003-03-31
    ➕
    MEREDITH, Gillian Carol appointed
    director
  21. 2001-09-06
    ➖
    JENKINS, David Huw resigned
    secretary
  22. 2001-08-31
    ➕
    ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance appointed
    secretary
  23. 2001-08-31
    ➕
    ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance appointed
    director
  24. 2001-06-18
    ➕
    DAVIES, Stephen William appointed
    director
  25. 2001-06-18
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Julia resigned
    director
  26. 2001-06-16
    ➕
    JENKINS, David Huw appointed
    secretary
  27. 2001-06-16
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Julia resigned
    secretary
  28. 1999-06-30
    ➖
    GILMORE, Richard John Maurice resigned
    director
  29. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Julia appointed
    secretary
  30. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  31. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Julia appointed
    director
  32. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    director
  33. 1998-12-23
    ➖
    DOW, Samuel resigned
    director
  34. 1998-10-30
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-10-30
    ➕
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-08-24
    ➕
    GILMORE, Richard John Maurice appointed
    director
  37. 1998-05-01
    ➖
    BOOTH, Brenda resigned
    secretary
  38. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-05-01
    ➖
    BOOTH, Brenda resigned
    director
  40. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    HEALY, Christopher William appointed
    director
  41. 1995-01-01
    📄
    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
    historical · PRE95
  42. 1992-07-31
    ➖
    BATTY, Frederick Robson resigned
    secretary
  43. 1992-07-31
    ➕
    BOOTH, Brenda appointed
    secretary
  44. 1992-07-31
    ➕
    DOW, Samuel appointed
    director
  45. 1992-02-01
    ➕
    BOOTH, Brenda appointed
    director
  46. 1992-01-01
    ➕
    BATTY, Frederick Robson appointed
    secretary
  47. 1992-01-01
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Peter Bell resigned
    secretary
  48. 1992-01-01
    ➖
    BEVAN, Roger resigned
    director
  49. 1992-01-01
    ➖
    CHANDLER, David George resigned
    director
  50. 1992-01-01
    ➖
    EDGAR, Ronald resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

54/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 95 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2009-10-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1931-03-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999

Registered office

Pacific House (Second Floor)
70 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6UB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2009-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

COATS PATONS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-16
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Active
COATS PATONS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-09-11
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Active
I P CLARKE & COMPANY LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-09-11
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Active
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2006-08-16
Resigned
BATTY, Frederick Robson→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
BOOTH, Brenda→
secretary · appointed 1992-07-31 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
JENKINS, David Huw→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-16 · resigned 2001-09-06
Resigned
PRINGLE, John→
secretary · appointed 1989-06-30 · resigned 1990-04-30
Resigned
REID, George→
secretary · resigned 1991-07-31
Resigned
RITCHIE, Peter Bell→
secretary · appointed 1991-07-31 · resigned 1992-01-01
Resigned
ROSE, Belinda→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2004-04-23
Resigned
STEPHENS, Julia→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2001-06-16
Resigned
TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-10-30
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-30 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
ALDRIDGE, Gemma Jane Constance→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2006-08-16
Resigned
ARTHUR, John Dunlop→
director · ~88y · resigned 1989-09-25
Resigned
BANSAL, Murari Lal→
director · ~78y · appointed 1989-09-25 · resigned 1990-06-20
Resigned
BEVAN, Roger→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2006-09-11
Resigned
BEVAN, Roger→
director · ~67y · appointed 1991-09-01 · resigned 1992-01-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (6 total)

court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2024-01-24
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-03
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2019-11-29
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
historical · PRE95
1995-01-01
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
historical · PRE87
1987-01-01