AMERICAN CAN HOLDINGS (U.K.) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00936783 · ltd · incorporated 1968-08-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-29➕DOYLE, Elspeth Laura appointeddirector
- 2026-05-29➖PEACHEY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-01➕GLEW, Mandy appointeddirector
- 2024-03-01➖CAUSEY, Carey resigneddirector
- 2023-08-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17➖MILLWOOD, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-01➕CAUSEY, Carey appointeddirector
- 2021-01-01➖LEWIS, Ronald James resigneddirector
- 2020-12-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-12-14➕MILLWOOD, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-14➖PETERS, John resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-02➖GILLIS, Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-09-02➕LEWIS, Ronald James appointeddirector
- 2018-07-09➖HARBER, Alan Martin resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-09➕PETERS, John appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➕GILLIS, Colin appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➕PEACHEY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖PERCIVAL, Iain Philip resigneddirector
- 2014-01-01➕HOCKEN, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖GORTON, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-01-01➕HARBER, Alan Martin appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➕PERCIVAL, Iain Philip appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖BLUNDELL, Francis Peter resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-31➖SJOLIN, Tomas resigneddirector
- 2004-07-09➖FREEMAN, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2004-07-09➕SJOLIN, Tomas appointeddirector
- 2003-09-17➖HERDMAN, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2002-04-01➕BLUNDELL, Francis Peter appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-31➖GOODINSON, John Keith resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-27➕GOODINSON, John Keith appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-27➖PAILEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-07-25➕GORTON, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2000-07-25➖SCHUMACHER, Alan Harold resigneddirector
- 1999-03-31➖BOVE, Francesco resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ball Beverage Packaging Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ball Beverage Packaging Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMERICAN CAN HOLDINGS (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 00936783
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ball Beverage Packaging Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
100 Capability Green
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3LG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
DOYLE, Elspeth Laura→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-05-29
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Active
HOCKEN, Philip James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLUNDELL, Francis Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
GILLESPIE, Graham Richard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-15 · resigned 1994-03-21
GOODINSON, John Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2002-03-31
HARBER, Alan Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2018-07-09
MILLWOOD, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2023-08-17
PETERS, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-09 · resigned 2020-12-14
WILLEY, Anthony Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-15
PAILEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-21 · resigned 2001-04-27
BOVE, Francesco→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
CAUSEY, Carey→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-03-01
FAUCON, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-07-31 · resigned 1998-09-01
FREEMAN, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2004-07-09
GILLIS, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2019-09-02
GORTON, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2013-12-31
HERDMAN, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2003-09-17
LEWIS, Ronald James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-09-02 · resigned 2021-01-01
MASSARD, Pierre Andre→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1996-07-31
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Recent filings (166 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-28