BOXSHOP LIMITED, (THE)
🌳Matureactive
SC097103 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-04
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17219
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➖RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-30➖BARNETT, William Bingham resigneddirector
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07➕MCCONNELL, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2024-11-07➖O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➕RICHARDSON, David John appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖KELLY, Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-23➕O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin appointeddirector
- 2021-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-31➖LAMB, Douglas Kirk resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖PROTHEROE, David James Royan resigneddirector
- 2017-11-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2016-10-13➖LAMB, Douglas Kirk resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-13➕BARNETT, William Bingham appointeddirector
- 2016-10-13➕KELLY, Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2016-10-13➕RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-06-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2015-04-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 1997-01-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-11-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1992-03-31➖BEITH, Gordon William resigneddirector
- 1992-03-31➖LAMB, Douglas Scott resigneddirector
- 1992-01-31➖CARTON, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1992-01-31➕LAMB, Douglas Kirk appointedsecretary
- 1988-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1986-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BOXSHOP LIMITED, (THE)
- 1986-02-04➕LAMB, Douglas Kirk appointeddirector
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
1 low6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOXSHOP LIMITED, (THE)
This company · SC097103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boxes And Packaging (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 13/10/2016 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Gavin Michael Richardsonceased 30/11/2021· significant influence
- Mr William Bingham Barnettceased 30/11/2021· significant influence
- Mr Alexander David Kellyceased 30/11/2021· significant influence
- Mr Douglas Kirk Lambceased 31/12/2018· significant influence
- Mr David James Royan Protheroeceased 31/12/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC17219 — SIC 17219
Registered office
1-3 Manson Place
Kelvin Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
G75 0QW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
MCCONNELL, Daniel James→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-11-07
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RICHARDSON, David John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-01
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CARTON, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-31
LAMB, Douglas Kirk→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 2016-10-13
BARNETT, William Bingham→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-10-13 · resigned 2024-11-30
BEITH, Gordon William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-03-31
KELLY, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-13 · resigned 2022-12-31
LAMB, Douglas Kirk→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1986-02-04 · resigned 2018-12-31
LAMB, Douglas Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-03-31
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-23 · resigned 2024-11-07
PROTHEROE, David James Royan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2018-12-31
RICHARDSON, Gavin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-13 · resigned 2025-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 28/01/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (144 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-05