TPL LABELS LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.2y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.76M | £3.94M |
| Current assets | £4.06M | £4.02M |
| Cash | £2.4k | £2.3k |
| Debtors | £3.77M | £3.71M |
| Net assets | £3.18M | £3.11M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-06-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-06-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Close Invoice Finance LTD
- 2022-06-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2022-04-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-08-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2018-06-12➖COSTELLO, John Gerard resigneddirector
- 2018-03-02➖WHITE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2015-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-11-01➕COSTELLO, John Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➕WHITE, Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-10-09➕CUMMING, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-09➕BROWN, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-10-09➕CUMMING, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-10-09➕JOHNSTONE, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-09➕LINDSAY, Colin appointeddirector
- 2015-10-09➖TAYLOR, Robert Campbell resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-09➖TAYLOR, Anne Margret resigneddirector
- 2015-10-09➖TAYLOR, Robert Campbell resigneddirector
- 2015-10-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
- 2014-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-02-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: John (Ian) Taylor
- 2008-03-28➖MANSFIELD, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖MACTAVISH, Alastair Mitchell resigneddirector
- 2003-04-01➕MANSFIELD, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2000-04-05➖TAYLOR, John resigneddirector
- 1999-11-19➖TAYLOR, John resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-19➕TAYLOR, Robert Campbell appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-27➖GORMLEY, Robert resigneddirector
- 1997-12-31➖TAYLOR, Elizabeth Ross Sinclair resigneddirector
- 1994-04-01➕GORMLEY, Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
The Gt4 Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Gt4 Group 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Invoice Finance Close Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 17/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/08/2018 | 30/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2016 | 14/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Maven Capital Partners UK Maven Capital Partners UK LLP | A registered charge | — | 09/10/2015 | 20/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | John (Ian) Taylor | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/02/2013 | 05/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 14/12/1992 | 10/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/02/1990 | 13/10/2015 |