RETAIL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05932560 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-12
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
129 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-06➖O'BRIEN, Barry resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➖FARRELL, Eamon resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖WHEATLEY, Steven Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-07➕FARRELL, Eamon appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07➕O'BRIEN, Barry appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-04-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2025-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16➖FARRELL, Eamon resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16➖FLOOD, Fintan resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16➖O'BRIEN, Barry resigneddirector
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03➕WHEATLEY, Steven Christopher appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-06-16➕FARRELL, Eamon appointeddirector
- 2023-06-16➕FLOOD, Fintan appointeddirector
- 2023-06-16➖HABERGHAM, William David Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-06-16➕O'BRIEN, Barry appointeddirector
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
- 2023-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-19➕WELLINGS, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2018-07-19➕WELLINGS, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2018-07-19➖WELLINGS, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2016-04-07➕BEAMON, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-07➕BEAMON, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖JONAS, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-07➕HABERGHAM, William David Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖JONAS, Mark resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
75/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FARRELL, Eamon resigned 2026-03-03; O'BRIEN, Barry resigned 2026-03-06; WHEATLEY, Steven Christopher resigned 2025-11-28
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
Grafham Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Grafham Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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RETAIL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 05932560
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grafham Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/06/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kevin John Beamonceased 16/06/2023· significant influence
- Mr Wiliam David Robert Haberghamceased 16/06/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Unit 5 Orchard Way
Sutton-In-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 1JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last: 2025-09-12
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
BEAMON, Kevin John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-04-07
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BEAMON, Kevin John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-04-07
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SAUNDERS, Perry Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-21
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WELLINGS, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-07-19
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JONAS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2016-04-07
BRMCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2007-05-21
FARRELL, Eamon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2025-08-07 · resigned 2026-03-03
FARRELL, Eamon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2024-12-16
FLOOD, Fintan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2024-12-16
HABERGHAM, William David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-04-07 · resigned 2023-06-16
JONAS, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2016-04-07
JONES, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2016-04-07
O'BRIEN, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-08-07 · resigned 2026-03-06
O'BRIEN, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-16 · resigned 2024-12-16
WELLINGS, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-07-19 · resigned 2018-07-19
WHEATLEY, Steven Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-01-03 · resigned 2025-11-28
WINDLE, Philip Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2013-10-11
BRMCO DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2007-05-21
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2023 | 29/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Commercial Finance Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2014 | 22/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 27/02/2012 | 13/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | City Invoice Finance City Invoice Finance LTD | All assets debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 30/05/2023 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-23