ABC PACKAGING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02776878 · ltd · incorporated 1993-01-04
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17120
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 22220SIC 22220
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-21➕MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➖ANDREOU, Panayiotis resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➖DAVIES, Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-13➖LEADBETTER, Lauren Anne resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-13➕ANDREOU, Panayiotis appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13➕DAVIES, Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13➖MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-09-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-05-22➖MELLOR, Valerie Georgine resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-05➕LEADBETTER, Lauren Anne appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-05➕MELLOR, Valerie Georgine appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-05➖MELLOR, Valerie Georgine resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-21➖MELLOR, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-21➕MELLOR, Valerie Georgine appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1995-12-20➕MELLOR, Karen appointedsecretary
- 1995-12-20➖MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 1995-06-19➖MELLOR, Geoffrey William resigneddirector
- 1993-06-07➕MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 1993-06-07➕MELLOR, Geoffrey William appointeddirector
- 1993-06-07➕MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 1993-01-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC PACKAGING LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDREOU, Panayiotis resigned 2025-08-21; DAVIES, Gareth John resigned 2025-08-21
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Geoffrey Mellor Individual · British · DOB 05/1959 · age 67 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 21/08/2025 |
Mrs Amanda Jane Mellor Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/08/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Athena Acquisitions Limitedceased 21/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Amanda Jane Mellorceased 13/12/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Mark Geoffrey Mellorceased 13/12/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-01-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120
Registered office
Abc Packaging Limited Radway Green Business Park
Radway Green
Crewe
CW2 5PR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2025-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEADBETTER, Lauren Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-05 · resigned 2024-12-13
MELLOR, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-20 · resigned 2006-09-21
MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 1995-12-20
MELLOR, Valerie Georgine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-05 · resigned 2023-05-22
MELLOR, Valerie Georgine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2018-01-05
ANDREOU, Panayiotis→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-12-13 · resigned 2025-08-21
DAVIES, Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-12-13 · resigned 2025-08-21
MELLOR, Geoffrey William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 1995-06-19
MELLOR, Mark Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 2024-12-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-07-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-21