AW FINE PAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00683415 · ltd · incorporated 1961-02-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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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 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2018-09-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2018-09-07
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  8. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-02-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-09-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2014-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-02-22
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    NEWELL, Martin John appointed
    director
  19. 2013-02-22
    ➖
    KRONFOL, Salma resigned
    director
  20. 2013-02-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2013-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-08-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2012-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2012-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  28. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie resigned
    director
  29. 2010-02-01
    ➕
    KRONFOL, Salma appointed
    director
  30. 2010-02-01
    ➖
    ROYER, Stephane Paul Marie resigned
    director
  31. 2009-12-15
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    HYVERNAT, Thibaut resigned
    director
  32. 2009-12-15
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    LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie appointed
    director
  33. 2009-12-15
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    PONCIN, Herve Pierre resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-02
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    DE VOGUE, Melchior resigned
    director
  35. 2009-03-02
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    HYVERNAT, Thibaut appointed
    director
  36. 2009-03-02
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    LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie resigned
    director
  37. 2009-03-02
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    ROYER, Stephane Paul Marie appointed
    director
  38. 2008-09-08
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    BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian resigned
    director
  39. 2008-09-08
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    PONCIN, Herve Pierre appointed
    director
  40. 2007-03-05
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    LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie appointed
    director
  41. 2007-03-05
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    PAILLARD, Xavier Marie Nicolas resigned
    director
  42. 2006-06-06
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    BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian appointed
    director
  43. 2006-04-18
    ➕
    DE VOGUE, Melchior appointed
    director
  44. 2006-04-18
    ➖
    TOMASOV, Thierry resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-11
    ➕
    PAILLARD, Xavier Marie Nicolas appointed
    director
  46. 2006-04-11
    ➖
    SPINOY, Patrick Albert Josef resigned
    director
  47. 2005-07-22
    ➕
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2005-07-22
    ➖
    BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2004-10-25
    ➕
    SPINOY, Patrick Albert Josef appointed
    director
  50. 2004-10-25
    ➕
    TOMASOV, Thierry appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-03-26

Group structure

Aw Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Aw Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AW FINE PAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00683415

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aw Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Eversheds House
70 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5ES

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MITCHELL, Jonathan David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-02
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Active
NEWELL, Martin John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIRCHALL, Arthur James→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-30 · resigned 1999-06-01
Resigned
FILMER, Colin Booth→
secretary · resigned 1994-11-30
Resigned
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-22
Resigned
BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2008-09-08
Resigned
BOAS, Anthony Michael→
director · ~78y · resigned 1993-05-10
Resigned
BRICE, Jean-Pierre→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2003-11-26
Resigned
BRITCHFORD, Colin John→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-04-19
Resigned
CHAPLIN, Russell Ian→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-08-17 · resigned 2003-11-26
Resigned
DAVIES, Robin Peter Drury→
director · ~85y · resigned 1999-07-13
Resigned
DE VOGUE, Melchior→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Peter Colin→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2004-03-25
Resigned
GIRAUD, Patrick Charles Gerard→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-07-15
Resigned
HARRIS, Nathan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-01-08 · resigned 2004-07-16
Resigned
HYVERNAT, Thibaut→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-02 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
KENNEDY, Ian Philip→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-07-01
Resigned
KRONFOL, Salma→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2013-02-22
Resigned
LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (168 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-09-07
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2018-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-09-24