AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01775299 · ltd · incorporated 1983-12-05
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22220
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 33200SIC 33200
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-23➖LEON, Michael Alfredo resigneddirector
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-22➖ASSIS, Alessandra Faccin resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-01-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-01-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-01-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-01-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-01-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-25➖THURLAND, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05➕ASSIS, Alessandra Faccin appointeddirector
- 2020-10-05➖MSICA, Mickael resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-03➖KELLER, Chad Louis resigneddirector
- 2020-04-03➕MSICA, Mickael appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➕KALIRAI, Karenjit Kaur appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-01➕KALIRAI, Karenjit Kaur appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➖HUBBARD, Edward James resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-01➖BREHM, Clifford resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖GOESSLER, David Eugene resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖HUBBARD, Edward James resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➕KELLER, Chad Louis appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➕LEON, Michael Alfredo appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➖LERNER, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖MANZETTI, Daryl resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➕THURLAND, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➖WYLIE, Peter Ronald resigneddirector
- 2018-06-19➖LERNER, Hershey resigneddirector
- 2017-02-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ian Dovey
- 2016-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-28➕GOESSLER, David Eugene appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28➕HUBBARD, Edward James appointeddirector
- 2015-03-05➖KRESNYE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2011-08-15➖GOULD, Arthur Samuel resigneddirector
- 2010-05-20➕BREHM, Clifford appointeddirector
- 2007-11-01➕MANZETTI, Daryl appointeddirector
- 2006-10-19➕HUBBARD, Edward James appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-04➖STUFFLEBEAN, Jerry Dwain resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-01-28: legacy
Group structure
Aps (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aps (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · 01775299
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aps (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22220 — SIC 22220
Registered office
Enigma Business Park
Sandys Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-23
Last: 2026-01-09
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
KALIRAI, Karenjit Kaur→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KALIRAI, Karenjit Kaur→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUBBARD, Edward James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2019-08-01
STUFFLEBEAN, Jerry Dwain→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-10-04
ASSIS, Alessandra Faccin→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-05 · resigned 2022-02-22
BREHM, Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2019-08-01
DOVEY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2006-05-17
GOESSLER, David Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2019-08-01
GOULD, Arthur Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 2011-08-15
GOULD, Arthur Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1994-02-06
HUBBARD, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2019-08-01
KELLER, Chad Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2020-04-03
KRESNYE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-05-17 · resigned 2015-03-05
LEON, Michael Alfredo→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2023-10-23
LERNER, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2019-08-01
LERNER, Hershey→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 2018-06-19
MANZETTI, Daryl→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2019-08-01
MSICA, Mickael→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-04-03 · resigned 2020-10-05
STUFFLEBEAN, Jerry Dwain→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2006-10-04
THURLAND, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2021-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ian Dovey / Clare Miles | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2017 | 04/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/02/1997 | 17/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Sevon Holdings Sevon Holdings Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/1984 | 26/09/1989 |
Recent filings (177 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-01-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-01-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-01-28