FIELD BOXMORE BEDFORD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00137863 · ltd · incorporated 1914-10-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 47/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 59.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 59.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
218 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (108 events)Click to expand
- 2022-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-09-30📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-09-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-02-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-02-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-04➕SHARKEY II, David Hickey appointeddirector
- 2020-11-04➖DARRINGTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WENHAM, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-04➖WILKINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-07-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-28➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕WENHAM, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2011-03-28➖FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕REGNIERS, Yves appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➖KUDO, Machiko resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-14➖PIERCE, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-01-14➕PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➕PIERCE, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31➖RYLANCE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖SCULLY, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 112 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-03-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIELD BOXMORE BEDFORD LIMITED
This company · 00137863
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk 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
Incorporated1914-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Teneo Restructuring Limited 156 Great Charles Street
Queensway
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARKEY II, David Hickey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FITZPATRICK, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 1999-08-26
KUDO, Machiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2008-03-18
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2019-11-28
ROSE, Charles George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-12-08
SCULLY, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-26 · resigned 2004-11-11
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 1999-03-10
BROOM, Alastair Kenneth Preston→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1991-10-25
DARRINGTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2020-11-04
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-03-28
FELLOWS, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 1997-12-08
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-12-08 · resigned 2005-12-22
GORDON, Richard Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-06-29 · resigned 1996-06-30
HAMES, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1996-10-04
HEWITT, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-10-09 · resigned 1996-10-11
MURPHY, Patrick Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2001-10-29
O'CONNOR, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-12-18 · resigned 1997-02-21
PIERCE, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-14
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2019-11-28
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a debenture dated 26TH march 1991 issued by the company | 1 property | 11/06/1996 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 03/06/1996 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 07/03/1996 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement | 1 property | 29/03/1993 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 06/03/1992 | 13/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/04/1991 | 13/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1991 | 20/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Concord Leasing (UK) . Concord Leasing (UK) Limited. | Deed of charge. | 1 property | 20/06/1989 | 24/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/1987 | 06/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/1983 | 06/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/10/1978 | 06/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 03/01/1978 | 13/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 03/01/1978 | 06/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/01/1974 | 06/07/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/08/1966 | 13/02/2008 |
Recent filings (218 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-12-15
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2021-09-30
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2021-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-02-19
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2021-02-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2021-02-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-16