ACL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05013762 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£173.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17219
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 22220SIC 22220
  • 82920Packaging activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £173,209
Net assets shrinking
Down £428,592 YoY
Cash YoY
+158%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£46k
↑ 158% YoY
Net Worth
£173k
↓ 71% YoY
Current Assets
£406k
↓ 38% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£130k£261k£391k£521k£652kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£268.3k£770.4k
Current assets£405.9k£651.8k
Cash£46.1k£17.8k
Debtors£302.4k£539.0k
Net assets£173.2k£601.8k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-03-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-03-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-03-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  6. 2024-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-08-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2023-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2023-03-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-03-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-04-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2022-04-20
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    Charge satisfied #5
  15. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-07-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2019-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-04-30
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Stuart Harris resigned
    director
  21. 2015-01-14
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    SMITH, Sara Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2013-12-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 2013-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2013-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2004-08-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  26. 2004-05-13
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited (The Security Holder)
  27. 2004-05-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Acl Group International PLC (In Administration)
  28. 2004-04-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  29. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    WALKER, David Graham appointed
    secretary
  30. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    BENTLEY, John William appointed
    director
  31. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    WALKER, David Graham appointed
    director
  32. 2004-04-07
    ➖
    BOYES TURNER SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Stuart Harris appointed
    director
  34. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    SMITH, Sara Louise appointed
    director
  35. 2004-04-07
    ➖
    BOYES TURNER DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2004-01-13
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    Company incorporated
    As ACL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  37. 2004-01-13
    ➕
    BOYES TURNER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2004-01-13
    ➕
    BOYES TURNER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Johda Property Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Johda Property Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ACL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 05013762

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Johda Property Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control18/05/2020
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr John William Bentleyceased 18/05/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mr David Graham Walkerceased 18/05/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Stuart Harris Simsonceased 30/04/2019· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17219 — SIC 17219

Registered office

Unit 17-19 Walker Way
Thornbury
Bristol
BS35 3US
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

WALKER, David Graham→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENTLEY, John William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKER, David Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOYES TURNER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-13 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned
SIMPSON, Stuart Harris→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2019-04-30
Resigned
SMITH, Sara Louise→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2015-01-14
Resigned
BOYES TURNER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-01-13 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge7 properties23/12/201320/04/2022
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage2 properties02/08/200412/12/2013
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited (The Security Holder)
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/05/2004—
satisfied
Acl Group International (In Administration)
Acl Group International PLC (In Administration)
Debenture1 property06/05/200412/12/2013
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/04/2004—
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Recent filings (86 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16