WREN PRESS STATIONERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01814411 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2222
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2010-12-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-09-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2010-08-10⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2010-07-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2010-06-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2010-05-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-21➖CATLING, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2009-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-07-22📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2009-07-22📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2009-07-08📄legacycapital · 122
- 2009-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-03-16📄statement-of-affairsmiscellaneous · SA
- 2009-03-16📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-14➕HARTLEY, Nicholas Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2008-08-14➕JONES, Daniel Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-03-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-12📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-07-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Trustees of the Wren Press Pension Scheme
- 2007-05-29➖RAWLENCE, Michael Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-01-21➕HARRIS, Michael Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-01-21➕CATLING, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2003-09-24➕RAWLENCE, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2003-09-17➕RAWLENCE, Nigel John Randal appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-17➖RAWLENCE, Carol Christina resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-17➖JENKINSON, Dermot Julian resigneddirector
- 2003-09-17➖RAWLENCE, Carol Christina resigneddirector
- 2003-09-17➖SANFORD, Nicholas Piers resigneddirector
- 2000-07-05➕JENKINSON, Dermot Julian appointeddirector
- 1995-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-04-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Samuel Montagu & Co. LTD.
- 1993-05-01➕RAWLENCE, Nigel John Randal appointeddirector
- 1991-04-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Coutts & Company
- 1984-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs WREN PRESS STATIONERS LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-17
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-17: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2222 — SIC 2222
Registered office
7-8 Conduit Street
London
W1S 2XF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
RAWLENCE, Nigel John Randal→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-09-17
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HARRIS, Michael Richard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-21
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HARTLEY, Nicholas Gerrard→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-14
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JONES, Daniel Christopher→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-08-14
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RAWLENCE, Nigel John Randal→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-05-01
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RAWLENCE, Carol Christina→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-09-17
CATLING, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-01-21 · resigned 2009-12-21
JENKINSON, Dermot Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2003-09-17
RAWLENCE, Carol Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2003-09-17
RAWLENCE, Michael Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-09-24 · resigned 2007-05-29
SANFORD, Nicholas Piers→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2003-09-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trustees of the Wren Press Pension Scheme | Deed of charge for a secured loan | 1 property | 04/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Samuel Montagu & Co. . Samuel Montagu & Co. LTD. | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/04/1991 | 26/04/1995 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-17
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2011-05-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-12-30
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2010-09-03
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2010-08-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-07-26
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-06-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-11-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-29
legacy
address · 190
2009-07-22
legacy
address · 353
2009-07-22
legacy
capital · 122
2009-07-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-08