THE CARDBOARD BOX COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04012577 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-12
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17219
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus resigneddirector
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-07➕MCCONNELL, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-01➕JOHNSTON, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29➖SHACKLETON, Ken resigneddirector
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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-fullaccounts · 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
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2020-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-12-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-06➕BARNETT, William Bingham appointeddirector
- 2018-06-06➖AITKENHEAD, Clive Campbell resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-06➖DEVINE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2018-06-06➖GARDNER-BOYES, Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-06-06➕KELLY, Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2018-06-06➕MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus appointeddirector
- 2018-06-06➖STREET, Peter Christopher Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-09➕GARDNER-BOYES, Graham appointeddirector
- 2012-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-09-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-06-26➕DEVINE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2007-06-26➕SHACKLETON, Ken appointeddirector
- 2001-07-20➕AITKENHEAD, Clive Campbell appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-20➕STREET, Peter Christopher Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-04-11➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-11➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-06-12🏢Company incorporatedAs THE CARDBOARD BOX COMPANY LIMITED
- 2000-06-12➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-12➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Logson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Logson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THE CARDBOARD BOX COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 04012577
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Logson Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 25/11/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Braeside Group Limitedceased 25/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Peter Christopher Robert Streetceased 16/05/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17219 — SIC 17219
Registered office
2 Franks Road
Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1TT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last: 2025-06-12
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
BARNETT, William Bingham→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-06-06
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JOHNSTON, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-01
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MCCONNELL, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-11-07
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O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-23
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RICHARDSON, David John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-01
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AITKENHEAD, Clive Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2018-06-06
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2001-04-11
DEVINE, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2018-06-06
GARDNER-BOYES, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-10-09 · resigned 2018-06-06
KELLY, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-06-06 · resigned 2022-12-31
MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-06-06 · resigned 2024-12-31
SHACKLETON, Ken→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2023-09-29
STREET, Peter Christopher Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-07-20 · resigned 2018-06-06
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-12 · resigned 2001-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/09/2012 | 03/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/2011 | 24/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | 20/10/2012 |
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Recent filings (102 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-01