BOXES AND PACKAGING (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03862294 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-15
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Packaging activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.4y
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 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-30➖BARNETT, William Bingham resigneddirector
- 2024-11-30➖MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus resigneddirector
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07➕MCCONNELL, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2024-11-07➖O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕RICHARDSON, David John appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖KELLY, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-23➕O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-02-12➕STELL, Gareth Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➕KELLY, Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➕RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-11-11➕BARNETT, William Bingham appointeddirector
- 2015-11-11➖LOGGIE, John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-11➕MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus appointeddirector
- 2015-11-11➖STEPHENSON, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2012-06-13➖STEPHENSON, Michael William resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-01-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-12-16🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-02-09🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2006-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOXES AND PACKAGING (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
This company · 03862294
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1999-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82920 — Packaging activities
Registered office
Lifford Hall Lifford Lane
Kings Norton
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 3JN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
MCCONNELL, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-11-07
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RICHARDSON, David John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-01
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STELL, Gareth Thomas→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-02-12
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ROBINSON, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2005-04-04
STEPHENSON, Michael William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2012-06-13
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 1999-10-15
BARNETT, William Bingham→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2024-11-30
CLIFTON, Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
KELLY, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-02-12 · resigned 2022-12-31
LOGGIE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2015-11-11
MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-11-11 · resigned 2024-11-30
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-23 · resigned 2024-11-07
ORR, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2001-03-19
PLUMB, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2005-04-04
RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-02-12 · resigned 2025-10-31
ROBINSON, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2005-04-04
STEPHENSON, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2015-11-11
WARRILLOW, Patricia Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2002-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 05/01/2012 | 27/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | 27/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/02/2009 | 14/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | 14/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/03/2001 | 15/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge between (1) rocprem limited (now known as rocor limited) ("principal debtor") (2) rocor limited (now known as rocprem limited ("mortgagor") and the chargee | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 15/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 15/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 14/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Rocprem Rocprem Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 16/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 15/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2000 | 15/09/2006 |
Recent filings (132 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-13