MP PALLETS LIMITED

🚨Distressedactive
07650349 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-27
Investment thesis
Attractive distress candidate — real problems but workable structure.
Why interesting: Falling signals but no deal-breakers yet; room for negotiation and turnaround.
Why risky: Signals worsening; needs speed and capital discipline.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Jul 2022
Net worth
£-80.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.7y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £80,907

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
-£81k
↑ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£22k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
-£97k-£73k-£50k-£26k-£2k£22kJul 2021Jul 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2022-07-312021-07-31
Total assets£-53.0k£-59.8k
Current assets£21.9k£19.6k
Net assets£-80.9k£-97.2k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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.

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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 (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-07-16
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  2. 2024-06-25
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  3. 2024-06-12
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  4. 2023-04-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-10-08
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2021-10-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-10-01
    MARSDEN, Helen Michelle resigned
    director
  9. 2021-09-15
    MARSDEN, Helen Michelle appointed
    director
  10. 2021-09-15
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2021-09-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-01-11
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2019-01-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
  17. 2018-11-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2018-11-07
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    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2018-04-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-04-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-06-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  22. 2013-01-04
    TYSON, Mark resigned
    director
  23. 2012-09-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  24. 2011-05-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MP PALLETS LIMITED
  25. 2011-05-27
    WILLIAMSON, Paul appointed
    director
  26. 2011-05-27
    ALDBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2011-05-27
    ALDBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2011-05-27
    TYSON, Mark appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-04-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-10-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Williamson
Individual · British · DOB 12/1977 · age 49
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ms Helen Michelle Marsdenceased 01/10/2021· 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
Incorporated2011-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Grange Blyth Road
Ranskill
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 8LT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-10-22OVERDUE
Last: 2023-10-08

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

WILLIAMSON, Paul
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-05-27
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Active
ALDBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2011-05-27
Resigned
MARSDEN, Helen Michelle
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-09-15 · resigned 2021-10-01
Resigned
TYSON, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-01-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Hitachi Capital (UK)
Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC
A registered charge1 property11/01/2019
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge13/06/201407/11/2018
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property21/09/2012
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Recent filings (40 total)

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2024-07-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-06-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-30