CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
10352429 · ltd · incorporated 2016-08-31
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
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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 · 3 lenders · oldest 9.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-03-17
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
  3. 2026-01-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2026-01-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2026-01-15
    CARVERHILL, Diane Eileen appointed
    secretary
  6. 2026-01-15
    ESSEN, Fenella Kate resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-04-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2025-04-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-04-01
    DAVEY, Brian James appointed
    director
  15. 2025-04-01
    KERLEY, Ivan appointed
    director
  16. 2025-04-01
    ESSEN, Fenella Kate appointed
    secretary
  17. 2025-04-01
    SIMPSON, Jennifer Patricia resigned
    secretary
  18. 2025-04-01
    BROWETT, Paul William resigned
    director
  19. 2025-04-01
    KETCHESON, Mark James resigned
    director
  20. 2024-09-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2024-05-16
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  23. 2024-05-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-03-31
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  26. 2023-03-31
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  27. 2023-03-31
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    mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  28. 2023-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2023-01-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-01-01
    KETCHESON, Mark James appointed
    director
  31. 2023-01-01
    KOTWAL, Ashwini resigned
    director
  32. 2022-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2021-08-31
    QUERRIOUX, Francois Pierre-Henri resigned
    director
  34. 2020-04-01
    KOTWAL, Ashwini appointed
    director
  35. 2020-03-31
    OZAY, Mehmet Ziya resigned
    director
  36. 2020-01-01
    QUERRIOUX, Francois Pierre-Henri appointed
    director
  37. 2019-12-31
    UNDERWOOD, David Ray resigned
    director
  38. 2019-12-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
  39. 2018-08-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: West Wantage Estates Limited
  40. 2018-07-01
    LELOUCH, Jean-Francois appointed
    director
  41. 2018-07-01
    SCHELP, Claudine, Amelie, Nathalie, Christine resigned
    director
  42. 2018-07-01
    WATTEAUX, Laurent resigned
    director
  43. 2018-04-11
    CLINTON, John resigned
    director
  44. 2018-04-11
    SCHELP, Claudine, Amelie, Nathalie, Christine appointed
    director
  45. 2017-06-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch (As Security Trustee)
  46. 2017-04-01
    SOURISSEAU, Didier Michel resigned
    director
  47. 2017-04-01
    UNDERWOOD, David Ray appointed
    director
  48. 2016-10-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
  49. 2016-09-20
    BROWETT, Paul William appointed
    director
  50. 2016-09-20
    CLINTON, John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Carnaudmetalbox Group Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Carnaudmetalbox Group Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED
This company · 10352429

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
Carnaudmetalbox Group Uk Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control12/09/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Carnaudmetalbox Group Uk Limitedceased 05/09/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated2016-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25920 — SIC 25920

Registered office

Crown Packaging Manufacturing Uk Limited Borland Avenue
Botcherby
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2TL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

CARVERHILL, Diane Eileen
secretary · appointed 2026-01-15
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Active
DAVEY, Brian James
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
KERLEY, Ivan
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
LELOUCH, Jean-Francois
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-07-01
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Active
ESSEN, Fenella Kate
secretary · appointed 2025-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-15
Resigned
SIMPSON, Jennifer Patricia
secretary · appointed 2016-08-31 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned
BROWETT, Paul William
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned
CLINTON, John
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2018-04-11
Resigned
KETCHESON, Mark James
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned
KOTWAL, Ashwini
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2023-01-01
Resigned
OZAY, Mehmet Ziya
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
QUERRIOUX, Francois Pierre-Henri
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2021-08-31
Resigned
SCHELP, Claudine, Amelie, Nathalie, Christine
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-11 · resigned 2018-07-01
Resigned
SOURISSEAU, Didier Michel
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2017-04-01
Resigned
UNDERWOOD, David Ray
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
WATTEAUX, Laurent
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-08-31 · resigned 2018-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
A registered charge1 property17/03/2026
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
A registered charge13/12/2019
outstanding
West Wantage Estates
West Wantage Estates Limited
A registered charge1 property28/08/2018
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge06/06/2017
outstanding
Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch
A registered charge01/10/2016
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Recent filings (68 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-16