ECLIPSE COLOUR PRINT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00655579 · ltd · incorporated 1960-04-06
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 40.7y
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 40.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08➕COOK, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2026-05-08➖KYPRIANOU, Dimitrios resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-29➖NOONOO, Rodney resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-15➕SHEPHARD, Caroline Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-09-15➖HEADLEY, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-15➕KYPRIANOU, Dimitrios appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-01-31➖CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos resigneddirector
- 2022-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-07-01➕CASSIDY, Darren Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➖MOORE, Simon Ernest resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕NOONOO, Rodney appointeddirector
- 2021-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-10-14🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-14🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-03-28➖LISSER, Simon Shaun resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-02-22🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-02-22🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-02-08➖KOBUTA, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-08➕LISSER, Simon Shaun appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-08➕CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Eclipse (Kettering) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eclipse (Kettering) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ECLIPSE COLOUR PRINT LIMITED
This company · 00655579
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eclipse (Kettering) 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
147 Scudamore Road
Leicester
LE3 1UQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23
Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)
CASSIDY, Darren Scott→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-07-01
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COOK, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2026-05-08
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SHEPHARD, Caroline Anne→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-09-15
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DOVER, Lesley Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 1999-06-01
HICKFORD, Colin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-11 · resigned 1999-06-01
KOBUTA, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2017-02-08
LISSER, Simon Shaun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2017-03-28
MILTON, Michael Robin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-04-11
BALLS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-08-17
BIRKBECK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-07-07 · resigned 2005-08-08
BOYCE, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-08-19 · resigned 1997-02-28
CONSTANTINIDES, Sotos→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2023-01-31
COX, Martyn Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-07-30 · resigned 1999-03-23
DOVER, Lesley Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-10-28 · resigned 1999-06-01
GILMOUR, James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-09-30
GODDEN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1996-01-24 · resigned 1997-01-31
HANNESSEY, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-24 · resigned 1997-01-31
HEADLEY, Patrick John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-08 · resigned 2023-09-15
HODGSON, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1995-09-21
HUTTON, Jeremy John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 1999-05-14
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Grove Industries as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Grove Industries Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp (As Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/02/2017 | 29/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 08/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 26/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2017 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/09/2012 | 26/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/2006 | 06/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/2006 | 06/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/08/2005 | 25/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2003 | 07/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/07/2003 | 07/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2000 | 07/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/11/1998 | 21/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Charge on debts and related rights | 1 property | 09/10/1996 | 21/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/05/1987 | 21/06/2000 | |
| outstanding | Citibank N.A. | Composit guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (236 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-05