BETAPRINT PRESS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01268310 · ltd · incorporated 1976-07-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 43.0y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-21➕BROWN, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21➖DELANEY, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-31➖GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-31➖GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1997-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-12-27➕MIDLANDS SECRETARIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-10-31➖ELWELL, Patricia Ann resignedsecretary
- 1996-10-31➕GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-31➕DELANEY, James Thomas appointeddirector
- 1996-10-31➖ELWELL, John Greville resigneddirector
- 1996-10-31➖ELWELL, Patricia Ann resigneddirector
- 1996-10-31➕GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley appointeddirector
- 1996-10-31➖WALSH, John Michael resigneddirector
- 1983-08-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1983-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1976-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BETAPRINT PRESS LIMITED
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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Lion-Fpg Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lion-Fpg Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BETAPRINT PRESS LIMITED
This company · 01268310
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lion-Fpg Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Manufacturing · WV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.O.E. (BOWMEN OF ENGLAND) LIMITED→ 03042677 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| BESPOKE (MIDLANDS) LIMITED→ 05450529 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BEST QUALITY WINDOWS & DOORS LIMITED→ 16573650 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG TIMBER LTD→ 15105608 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BIO INNOVATION VENTURES LIMITED→ 16553193 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BL WATCH REPAIR LTD→ 13970395 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BLACK DIAMOND PRINTING LTD→ 16404720 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLACK LODGE FURNITURE LTD→ 16192373 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BLACKLISTED COLLECTIVE LTD→ 16892428 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLOCKS AND MORE LTD→ 14150865 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BLOXWICH ALUMINIUM CASTING CO.LIMITED→ 00960953 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 56y | — | — |
| BLUE FLAME PROFILES LTD→ 06800829 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
C/O Lion Fpg Ltd Enterprise Drive
Four Ashes
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 7DF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
MIDLANDS SECRETARIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-12-27
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BROWN, Ian John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-05-21
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ELWELL, Patricia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-31
GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2025-03-31
DELANEY, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2025-05-21
ELWELL, John Greville→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-10-31
ELWELL, Patricia Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-10-31
GILLESPIE, Ian Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2025-03-31
WALSH, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1996-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/08/1983 | 16/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/06/1983 | 12/05/1997 |
Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-22