A & A PACKAGING COMPANY UNLIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05235711 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2004-09-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 14.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-30➕BARTER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➕BARTER, Roger appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➖KNIGHT, Helen Mary resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-30➖KNIGHT, Helen Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30➖KNIGHT, Hughie resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30➖KNIGHT, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30➖KNIGHT, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-06➕KNIGHT, Hughie appointeddirector
- 2020-02-06➕KNIGHT, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-12-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2011-07-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2004-09-21➕KNIGHT, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2004-09-21➕KNIGHT, Helen Mary appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-21➕KNIGHT, Helen Mary appointeddirector
- 2004-09-21➕KNIGHT, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2004-09-20🏢Company incorporatedAs A & A PACKAGING COMPANY UNLIMITED
- 2004-09-20➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-20➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-20➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-09-20➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Wp Industrial Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wp Industrial Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A & A PACKAGING COMPANY UNLIMITED
This company · 05235711
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wp Industrial Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/10/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Helen Mary Knightceased 30/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Simon David Knightceased 30/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ACACIA ENERGY GROUP LTD.→ 10767397 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AFEARD LTD→ 15956993 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| ALLUM LIMITED→ 02617922 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2004-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
26 Mead Avenue
Houndstone Business Park
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
BARTER, Mark→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-10-30
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BARTER, Roger→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-10-30
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KNIGHT, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2004-09-21
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KNIGHT, Helen Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2024-10-30
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-20 · resigned 2004-09-20
KNIGHT, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2024-10-30
KNIGHT, Hughie→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-02-06 · resigned 2024-10-30
KNIGHT, Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2024-10-30
KNIGHT, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-02-06 · resigned 2024-10-30
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-20 · resigned 2004-09-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/03/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/12/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2011 | 26/05/2017 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31