FOIL RIBBON & IMPACT PRINTING GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC049498 · ltd · incorporated 1971-11-19
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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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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
12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
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
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
5 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2019-01-11📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-12-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-11-09➖BURNS, John Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-11-09➖HEBERT, Philip Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-10-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-10-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-10-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
- 2015-07-03🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-06-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-06-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD
- 2015-05-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-04-30➖MCROBERTS, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-02-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-02-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-03-31➖HABGOOD, Jason John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-19➕BURNS, John Steven appointeddirector
- 2006-04-19➕HABGOOD, Jason John appointeddirector
- 2006-04-19➕HEBERT, Philip Roger appointeddirector
- 2000-04-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 1999-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 1999-03-12➖GIBSON, James Duncan resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➕MORRIS, Shaun Anthony appointeddirector
- 1995-02-28➖FRAIOLI, Angela resignedsecretary
- 1995-02-28➖FRAIOLI, Angela resigneddirector
- 1994-10-01➕FRAIOLI, Angela appointeddirector
- 1994-04-01➕FRAIOLI, Angela appointedsecretary
- 1994-04-01➖GIBSON, Leslie William resigneddirector
- 1992-12-31➖GIBSON, Jean resigneddirector
- 1991-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Tsb Bank Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 37 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 37 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Leslie William Gibson Individual · British · DOB 01/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jean Gibsonceased 05/02/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr John Stephen Burnsceased 09/11/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-11-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4 Rutherford Court 15 North Aven
Clydebank Business Park
Clydebank
Dunbartonshire
G81 2QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
Active
Active
GIBSON, Leslie William→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1989-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORRIS, Shaun Anthony→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FRAIOLI, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1995-02-28
BURNS, John Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2018-11-09
FRAIOLI, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1995-02-28
GIBSON, James Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1999-03-12
GIBSON, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-12-31
GIBSON, Leslie William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1994-04-01
HABGOOD, Jason John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2008-03-31
HEBERT, Philip Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2018-11-09
MCROBERTS, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2012-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/10/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 24/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD / Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/05/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/02/2012 | 04/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/02/2012 | 04/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/01/2012 | 04/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/04/2000 | 04/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 26/11/1999 | 04/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Irrevocable mandate | 1 property | 31/07/1991 | 04/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/04/1986 | 04/02/2012 |
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Recent filings (180 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2020-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2020-01-03