A.R. WILSON PACKAGING (NOTTM.) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01037376 · ltd · incorporated 1972-01-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-07-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-03-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-03-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-12-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-07-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-06-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-04-30➕WODSKOU, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-30➖WODSKOU, Sharon Louise resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-30➖WODSKOU, Sharon Louise resigneddirector
- 2010-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-22📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-04-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-12📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2009-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-08-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-08-13📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-07-01➕WODSKOU, Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➖WILSON, Ian John resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➕WODSKOU, Sharon Louise appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➖WILSON, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2008-07-01➖WILSON, Ian John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-01➕WODSKOU, Sharon Louise appointeddirector
- 2007-11-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2006-06-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-12-20➖BENTON, Marvin Ernest resigneddirector
- 2003-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-01-10➖WILSON, Mary resigneddirector
- 1989-02-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1982-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1972-01-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A.R. WILSON PACKAGING (NOTTM.) LIMITED
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-01-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Unit 8 Bodmin Business Park
Launceston Road
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2RJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
WODSKOU, Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILSON, Ian John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-07-01
WODSKOU, Sharon Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
BENTON, Marvin Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2004-12-20
WILSON, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2008-07-01
WILSON, Ian John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2008-07-01
WILSON, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1993-01-10
WODSKOU, Sharon Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2007 | 01/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/06/2006 | 01/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/1989 | 01/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/07/1985 | 28/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/1982 | 01/08/2008 |
Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-07-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-03-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-03-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-09-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-07
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2009-10-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-23