BOOTLE CONTAINERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01299127 · ltd · incorporated 1977-02-18
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
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£423.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 48.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £423,458
Net assets shrinking
Down £46,446 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 76% YoY
Cash YoY
-76%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£22k
↓ 76% YoY
Net Worth
£423k
↓ 9.9% YoY
Current Assets
£1.3m
↓ 5.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-30 | 2024-05-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £589.1k | £710.4k |
| Current assets | £1.25M | £1.33M |
| Cash | £21.9k | £92.7k |
| Debtors | £730.9k | £792.7k |
| Net assets | £423.5k | £469.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-04➖DEMPSTER, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➕DEMPSTER, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2022-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-31➖DEMPSTER, Catherine Lisa resigneddirector
- 2022-02-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-09➕RICHARDS, Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-09➖WARING, David resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11➕DEMPSTER, Catherine Lisa appointeddirector
- 2021-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2019-06-11🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Advantedge Commercial Finance (North) Limited
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #25Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #24Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #23Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #22Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #21Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-10-07🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-04-30🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2015-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Winlie Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Winlie Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOOTLE CONTAINERS LIMITED
This company · 01299127
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winlie Holdings 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Unit 1 Pickerings Road
Hale Bank Industrial Estate
Widnes
WA8 8XW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
Active
Active
THOMPSON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DALY, Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2010-02-01
MCPARLAND, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-06 · resigned 2005-02-09
MOFFAT, Frederick James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-21
MORRIS, James Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-26
WARING, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-19 · resigned 2022-02-09
WOODS, Nicholas Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 2001-02-06
GLOBAL SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-10-21 · resigned 1997-10-21
DALY, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2011-01-18
DALY, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2009-03-01
DEMPSTER, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-11-11 · resigned 2023-07-04
DEMPSTER, Catherine Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-05-11 · resigned 2022-05-31
MOFFAT, Frederick James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-10-21
RICHARDS, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-06-08
RICHARDS, Winifred Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-06-08
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Advantedge Commercial Finance (North) Advantedge Commercial Finance (North) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2016 | 07/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2015 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2013 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2013 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/07/2013 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2013 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Close Invoice Finance Close Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2012 | 14/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 11/05/2011 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/05/2011 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/05/2011 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 11/05/2011 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 09/05/2011 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 03/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 03/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/09/2006 | 03/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/2005 | 13/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2005 | 22/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/03/1979 | 07/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/02/1978 | 04/03/2010 |
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Recent filings (179 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-13