ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downadministration
00961440 · ltd · incorporated 1969-09-04
Investment thesis
Company administration — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
33/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 33/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.5y
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 17.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (1 active, 43 linked, 39 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
33/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
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
2
filings
- • 2 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-12-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2025-08-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-06-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administratorinsolvency · AM11
- 2025-06-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-officeinsolvency · AM16
- 2025-06-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administratorinsolvency · AM11
- 2025-06-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-officeinsolvency · AM16
- 2025-02-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2024-08-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2024-04-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2023-08-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2023-08-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2023-02-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2022-08-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2022-02-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2021-08-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2021-02-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2021-01-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2020-08-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-03-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-17➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-12-26➖MACSWEEN, Angus Lachlan resigneddirector
- 2019-12-26➖MITCHELL, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2019-12-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2019-08-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2019-01-31➖NEWELL, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2018-02-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited
- 2017-10-06➖LAIGLE, Jean-Baptiste resigneddirector
- 2016-06-27➕MACSWEEN, Angus Lachlan appointeddirector
- 2016-06-06➖MOUNTFORD, Clive resigneddirector
- 2015-12-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited
- 2015-12-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited
- 2015-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-04-12➖LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie resigneddirector
- 2013-02-22➖KRONFOL, Salma resigneddirector
- 2013-02-22➕LAIGLE, Jean-Baptiste appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➖LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➕MITCHELL, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2012-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Natixis (The Security Agent)
- 2012-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Natixis (The Security Agent) and Original Beneficiaries
- 2012-02-15➕GOURJON, Alain Philippe Daniel appointeddirector
- 2012-02-15➖MARUANI, Edouard Charles Maxime resigneddirector
- 2010-07-02➖HARVEY, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-02-10➕LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie appointeddirector
- 2010-02-10➕MARUANI, Edouard Charles Maxime appointeddirector
- 2010-02-10➕MOUNTFORD, Clive appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2019-02-16
Company status: administration
highCompany is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
22 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-02-11: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2025-12-31: liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
The Wiggins Teape Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Wiggins Teape Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARJO WIGGINS FINE PAPERS LIMITED
This company · 00961440
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Wiggins Teape Group 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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Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120
Registered office
2nd Floor 110 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2019-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2019-02-16OVERDUE
Last: 2018-02-02
Officers (1 active · 42 resigned)
GOURJON, Alain Philippe Daniel→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-02-15
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BIRCHALL, Arthur James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-30 · resigned 1999-06-01
FILMER, Colin Booth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-11-30
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-22
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2020-01-17
BAKER, Margaret Grace→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1999-12-09
BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2008-09-08
BOAS, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-05-10
BRICE, Jean-Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2003-11-14
BRITCHFORD, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-04-19
BURCHELL, Neil Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2001-03-07
COOK, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2009-02-27
CROME, Frederick Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2000-05-08
CUBBON, James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-06-11 · resigned 1999-11-26
DE VOGUE, Melchior→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2009-02-27
DURAND, Michel Maxime Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2004-10-27
GILLESPIE, Edwin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1995-12-31
GILLESPIE, Peter Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2004-03-25
GIRAUD, Patrick Charles Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2002-07-15
GREEN, Henry Hillersdon→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/12/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Sqn Asset Finance Income Fund Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/12/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Natixis (The Security Agent) | An english law pledge over receivables | 1 property | 30/04/2012 | 31/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Natixis (The Security Agent) and Original Beneficiaries | French law pledge over receivables | 1 property | 30/04/2012 | 31/10/2015 | |
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas Factor | Mortgage over bank accounts | 4 properties | 28/01/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Bnp Paribas Factor | Mortgage over bank accounts | 2 properties | 08/12/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (236 total)
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-02-11
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2025-12-31
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-08-12
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administrator
insolvency · AM11
2025-06-11
liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-office
insolvency · AM16
2025-06-11
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administrator
insolvency · AM11
2025-06-11
liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-office
insolvency · AM16
2025-06-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-02-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-08-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-04-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-08-17
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2023-08-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-02-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-08-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2022-02-11