MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS HILLINGTON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC031604 · ltd · incorporated 1956-06-15
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 18130SIC 18130
- 58110Book publishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 46.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (2 active, 36 linked, 29 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
232 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27➕TENNANT, Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➖DARRINGTON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27➖NICKERSON, Steven Billings resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27➖WILKINSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · 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
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-24➕SHAW, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-08-24➖WENHAM, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➖ABLE, Christina Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-12-17➕ABLE, Christina Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➕WENHAM, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-11-12➖WHITFIELD, Timothy David resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➖MARK, David William resigneddirector
- 2017-09-06➖SMITH, Ricki Brent resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves resigneddirector
- 2013-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2013-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2013-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2013-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2013-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-12-05➕MARK, David William appointeddirector
- 2012-12-05➕WHITFIELD, Timothy David appointeddirector
- 2011-03-28➖FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕REGNIERS, Yves appointeddirector
- 2010-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2010-10-05🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Lithoprint Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lithoprint Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS HILLINGTON LIMITED
This company · SC031604
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lithoprint Holdings 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
Incorporated1956-06-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
Leesburn Place
Nerston West Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
G74 4LR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last: 2026-03-14
Officers (2 active · 34 resigned)
Active
TENNANT, Scott→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-03-27
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FITZGERALD, Atholl Fergusson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-08-01 · resigned 1991-04-18
GRAY, David Buchanan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-26 · resigned 1999-12-31
HAMILTON, Mark David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2000-09-01
KUDO, Machiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2008-03-18
PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2019-11-28
SCULLY, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2004-11-11
SPENCER, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-08-01
ABLE, Christina Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-12-17 · resigned 2019-11-28
DARRINGTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2025-03-27
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-03-28
FITZGERALD, Atholl Fergusson→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1991-01-01 · resigned 1991-04-18
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2005-12-22
GRAY, David Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-04-26 · resigned 1999-12-31
HALLIDAY, Ian Moir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2000-09-01
LATHWOOD, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1991-12-24
MAINDS, Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-11-16
MARK, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2017-12-31
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-17 · resigned 2021-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus and set-off agreement | 1 property | 05/10/2010 | 17/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 05/10/2010 | 17/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2010 | 17/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/10/2010 | 17/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/10/2010 | 17/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Chesapeake Holdings B.V. | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2009 | 16/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Chesapeake Holdings B.V. | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/05/2009 | 16/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank National Association | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 28/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank National Association | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 29/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2008 | 28/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank National Association | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/05/2008 | 28/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group as Agent and Trustee for the Investors 3I Group PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Investors | Standard security | 1 property | 24/11/1994 | 20/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 22/11/1994 | 20/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/11/1994 | 04/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/11/1994 | 26/02/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 21/11/1985 | 20/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/03/1980 | 22/11/1994 |
Recent filings (232 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-04