ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02459095 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 27.3y

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 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (5 active, 35 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
186 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
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
2
filings
  • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-01-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2026-01-29
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bank of America N.A. as Collateral Agent
  4. 2026-01-29
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch as Fixed Asset Security Agent
  5. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-30
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    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-07-30
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    officers · AP03
  8. 2025-07-30
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-07-30
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    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-07-30
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    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-07-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-07-24
    ELLIOTT, Simon appointed
    secretary
  13. 2025-07-24
    CAIRNS, Liam appointed
    director
  14. 2025-07-24
    SCHELLINGER, Stefan Ludwig appointed
    director
  15. 2025-07-24
    WALSH, Alan Paul appointed
    director
  16. 2025-07-24
    CLARKE, Jody resigned
    director
  17. 2025-07-24
    SCHOEN, Torsten resigned
    director
  18. 2024-09-26
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2024-09-24
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Fixed Asset Security Agent
  20. 2024-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-09-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2024-08-09
    SARAI, Mandeep resigned
    secretary
  23. 2024-06-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-06-24
    ROZMUS, Mark resigned
    director
  25. 2024-02-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  26. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-09-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  29. 2022-09-27
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
  30. 2022-09-09
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  31. 2022-08-31
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
  32. 2022-02-15
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  33. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2021-08-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
  35. 2021-06-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Fixed Asset Security Agent for the Secured Parties.
  36. 2021-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2021-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2021-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2021-01-19
    EDWARDS, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2021-01-19
    LEMOYNE, Michel resigned
    director
  41. 2020-07-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
  42. 2019-10-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Citibank, N.A., London Branch
  43. 2019-08-19
    O'BRIEN, David resigned
    secretary
  44. 2019-08-19
    SARAI, Mandeep appointed
    secretary
  45. 2018-11-16
    TYAS, Paul resigned
    director
  46. 2017-10-23
    CLARKE, Jody appointed
    director
  47. 2017-10-23
    ROZMUS, Mark appointed
    director
  48. 2017-10-23
    SCHOEN, Torsten appointed
    director
  49. 2017-06-19
    O'BRIEN, David appointed
    secretary
  50. 2017-06-19
    STUCKE, Stephanie resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CLARKE, Jody resigned 2025-07-24; SCHOEN, Torsten resigned 2025-07-24

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Ardagh Metal Packaging Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ardagh Metal Packaging Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING UK LIMITED
This company · 02459095

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ardagh Metal Packaging Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares30/06/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-01-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25920 — SIC 25920

Registered office

Ardagh Group Sixth Avenue
Deeside Industrial Park
Deeside
CH5 2LB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31

Officers (5 active · 30 resigned)

ELLIOTT, Simon
secretary · appointed 2025-07-24
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CAIRNS, Liam
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-07-24
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Active
EDWARDS, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-19
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Active
SCHELLINGER, Stefan Ludwig
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-07-24
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Active
WALSH, Alan Paul
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-07-24
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Active
HARNISCH, Babette Eva
secretary · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
HEDLEY, Colin Robert
secretary · resigned 2006-09-27
Resigned
O'BRIEN, David
secretary · appointed 2017-06-19 · resigned 2019-08-19
Resigned
SARAI, Mandeep
secretary · appointed 2019-08-19 · resigned 2024-08-09
Resigned
STUCKE, Stephanie
secretary · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2017-06-19
Resigned
WEEKERS, Frank
secretary · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2009-08-04
Resigned
CLARKE, Jody
director · ~44y · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2025-07-24
Resigned
DRIESSENS, Jan
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
HAYES, John Arthur
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-05-17 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
HEDLEY, Colin Robert
director · ~75y · resigned 2006-09-27
Resigned
HERDMAN, Michael David
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
HESKE, Gerrit
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2012-08-03
Resigned
KNOCKER, Paul Bennett
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-01-19
Resigned
LAPEKAS, Edward Andrew
director · ~83y · resigned 1996-06-01
Resigned
LEMOYNE, Michel
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-08-03 · resigned 2021-01-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
7
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bank of America N.A. as Collateral Agent
A registered charge1 property29/01/2026
outstanding
Citibank, N.A., London Branch as Fixed Asset Security Agent
A registered charge1 property29/01/2026
outstanding
Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Fixed Asset Security Agent
A registered charge1 property24/09/2024
outstanding
Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property27/09/2022
outstanding
Citibank, N.A., London Branch
A registered charge1 property31/08/2022
outstanding
Bank of America, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
A registered charge06/08/2021
outstanding
Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Fixed Asset Security Agent for the Secured Parties.
A registered charge29/06/2021
satisfied
Citibank, N.A., London Branch
A registered charge1 property02/07/202027/05/2021
satisfied
Citibank, N.A., London Branch
A registered charge4 properties25/10/201927/05/2021
satisfied
Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Security Trustee for the Secured Creditors as Appointed Under the Intercreditor Agreement (Defined in the Instrument).
A registered charge1 property16/03/201727/05/2021
satisfied
Welsh Development Agency
Chattels mortgage1 property19/01/200013/12/2002
satisfied
The Welsh Development Agency
Chattels mortgage1 property15/02/199913/12/2002
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Recent filings (186 total)

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mortgage · MR01
2026-01-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25