PRINTERS UK LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £519.3k |
| Current assets | £429.6k |
| Cash | £1.3k |
| Debtors | £328.3k |
| Net assets | £350.5k |
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
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-14➕BRACKEN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14➕DESOUZA, Wilfred Alban appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14➕SCANLON, Paul Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14➖RAY, Carol Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-14➖RAY, Adam Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-16📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-03-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-03-13📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2020-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2007-04-01➕RAY, Carol Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-31➖WOODCOCK, Abigail Samantha resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2003-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-01-28➕WOODCOCK, Abigail Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-28➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-28➕RAY, Adam Joseph appointeddirector
- 2003-01-28➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs PRINTERS UK LTD
- 2003-01-23➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-01-23➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Continuous Dataprint (U.K.) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Continuous Dataprint (U.K.) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Printers Uk Property Ltdceased 14/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 07/09/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 13/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2003 | 16/02/2021 |