BARTEC PAPER & PACKAGING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01620531 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-08
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1700 | 1700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-10-04➕MEYRICK, Rike Heidemarie Birgit appointeddirector
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ute Cooper as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme
- 2012-08-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-05-27➖COOPER, Ute Heidemarie resigneddirector
- 2009-04-16➕COOPER, Vanessa Heide Petra appointeddirector
- 2009-04-16➕FORD, Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2000-10-01➕COOPER, Vanessa Heide Petra appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-01➖COOPER, Ute Heidemarie resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-20➖COOPER, Frederick resigneddirector
- 1995-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1982-03-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BARTEC PAPER & PACKAGING LIMITED
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Bartec Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bartec Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BARTEC PAPER & PACKAGING LIMITED
This company · 01620531
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartec Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 04/10/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Ute Heidemarie Cooperceased 04/10/2022· 50-75% shares
- Miss Vanessa Heide Petra Cooperceased 04/10/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HELER LIMITED→ 01071486 · est 1972 | £13.58M £10.01M–£17.15M | — | — | 17300 | 53y | 92 | 69y |
| BUCKLEY FOODS LIMITED→ 04517233 · est 2002 | £811.1k £597.7k–£1.02M | £39.70M | — | 9600 | 23y | 93 | 80y |
| NEWPORT SILOS LIMITED→ 00569911 · est 1956 | £310.7k £229.0k–£392.5k | £517.0k | — | 0 | 69y | 93 | 80y |
| CHEMCOLLOIDS LIMITED→ 02512530 · est 1990 | — | — | — | 6 | 36y | 83 | 75y |
| BEESONS LIMITED→ 01069258 · est 1972 | — | — | — | 25 | 53y | 82 | 58y |
| HAYFIELDS DAIRY LIMITED→ 13280377 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| MERRYFALL CAKES BAKERY LIMITED→ 15145961 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| NAOMISDRINKS LTD→ 15187112 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| OPTIFUEL NUTRITION LTD→ 16263005 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| SA SAUCES LTD→ 09119870 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| SOCIAL PILGRIM LTD→ 12636520 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| STUART PALINS BUTCHERS LIMITED→ 12857741 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
Bartec Paper & Packaging Limited Wincham Avenue
Wincham
Northwich
CW9 6GB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
COOPER, Vanessa Heide Petra→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-10-01
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COOPER, Vanessa Heide Petra→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-04-16
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FORD, Patrick David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-04-16
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MEYRICK, Rike Heidemarie Birgit→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2022-10-04
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COOPER, Ute Heidemarie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-10-01
COOPER, Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2000-09-20
COOPER, Ute Heidemarie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2009-05-27
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ute Cooper as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme / Vanessa Cooper as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme / Rowanmoor Trustees as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme Ute Cooper as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme / Vanessa Cooper as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme / Rowanmoor Trustees Limited as Trustee of the Bartec Pension Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2015 | 06/10/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 10/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1991 | 03/03/1995 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-11-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-10-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-06