CONFEDERATION OF PAPER INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.45M | £1.42M |
| Current assets | £2.82M | £2.74M |
| Cash | £2.06M | £2.41M |
| Debtors | £758.4k | £330.7k |
| Net assets | £1.45M | £1.42M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-26➕VEITCH, Alexander Charles appointeddirector
- 2025-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-08➖LARGE, Andrew Gordon resigneddirector
- 2025-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-13➕BARBER, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2025-05-13➖WILLINK, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-14➕RICHARDSON, David John appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11➖LISTER, Brian Keith resigneddirector
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01➕LOEFGREN, Ulf Lennart appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➖BEGG, Stewart Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-07➕BUSSEY, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2023-02-07➖MACSWEEN, Angus Lachlan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27➕BEGG, Stewart Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-30➖BUSSEY, Kevin James resigneddirector
- 2021-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12➖COWARD, Richard John Walker resigneddirector
- 2020-05-12➕LISTER, Brian Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➕MACSWEEN, Angus Lachlan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-10➖CHALMERS, David Graeme resigneddirector
- 2018-06-20➕BUSSEY, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2018-06-20➖MCLELLAN, Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-04-03➕FISHBURNE, Neil Robert appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-03➕FISHBURNE, Neil Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➖FOGERTY, Desmond Peter resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-03➖FOGERTY, Desmond Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-09-09➕LARGE, Andrew Gordon appointeddirector
- 2016-09-09➖WORKMAN, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2015-05-20➕CHALMERS, David Graeme appointeddirector
- 2015-05-20➕COWARD, Richard John Walker appointeddirector
- 2015-05-20➕MCLELLAN, Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-05-20➕WILLINK, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2012-05-21➖MCLELLAN, Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-07-27➕FOGERTY, Desmond Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-04-06➖OLDMAN, Martin, Doctor resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LARGE, Andrew Gordon resigned 2025-08-08; WILLINK, Patrick John resigned 2025-05-13
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