WILLIAM W. CLELAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI010089 · ltd · incorporated 1974-03-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 18.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-22➕HOWLETT, Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-07-22➖CULLEN, Emma resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22➖FOGARTY, Morgan resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27➕MCMAUGH, Eamon appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➕CULLEN, Emma appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➖DARRINGTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27➕FOGARTY, Morgan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➖NICKERSON, Steven Billings resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27➖WILKINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-08-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-03➖MAXWELL, Kevin Alden resigneddirector
- 2021-11-03➕NICKERSON, Steven Billings appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-24➖WENHAM, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-09-06➖SMITH, Ricki Brent resigneddirector
- 2017-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves Luc resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕WENHAM, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2017-01-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent)
- 2015-02-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent)
- 2014-05-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The “Collateral Agent”)
- 2014-02-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As "Collateral Agent")
- 2013-12-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2013-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CULLEN, Emma resigned 2025-07-22; FOGARTY, Morgan resigned 2025-07-22
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
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WILLIAM W. CLELAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · NI010089
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Multi Packaging Solutions Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-03-29
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Multi Packaging Solutions, Enterprise Way
Hightown Industrial Estate, Newtownabbey
Belfast
BT36 4EW
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-20
Last: 2025-06-06
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
HOWLETT, Robert→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-07-22
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MCMAUGH, Eamon→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-03-27
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KUDO, Machiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-05 · resigned 2008-03-18
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2019-11-28
SMYTH, Peter Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1974-03-29 · resigned 2007-06-05
CRAWFORD, Wallace Millar→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2002-08-30
CULLEN, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-03-27 · resigned 2025-07-22
DARRINGTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2025-03-27
ELLIOTT, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2002-09-29
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-09-06 · resigned 2011-03-28
FOGARTY, Morgan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-03-27 · resigned 2025-07-22
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2005-12-22
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-28 · resigned 2021-11-03
MCDONNELL, Bernard Neillus→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1974-03-29 · resigned 2001-02-23
NICKERSON, Steven Billings→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-11-03 · resigned 2025-03-27
PIERCE, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-01-14
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-14 · resigned 2019-11-28
REGNIERS, Yves Luc→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2017-02-10
RYLANCE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2007-08-31
SCULLY, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2007-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 04/01/2017 | 09/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 03/02/2015 | 09/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The “Collateral Agent”) | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 09/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As "Collateral Agent") | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2014 | 09/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2013 | 09/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Legal charge over shares | 2 properties | 05/10/2010 | 30/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Chesapeake Holdings Bv | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2009 | 04/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 11/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 11/06/2009 |
Recent filings (206 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-23