LITHOPRINT HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC152609 · ltd · incorporated 1994-08-22
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27➕HOWLETT, Robert appointeddirector
- 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
- 2024-08-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄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
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-28➖ABLE, Christina Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-11-28➖PRIESTLEY, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-17➕ABLE, Christina Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➕MAXWELL, Kevin Alden appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➕WILKINSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-11-12➖WHITFIELD, Timothy David resigneddirector
- 2017-09-06➖SMITH, Ricki Brent resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕DARRINGTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖REGNIERS, Yves resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➕WHITFIELD, Timothy David appointeddirector
- 2011-03-28➖FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕REGNIERS, Yves appointeddirector
- 2010-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2010-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-06-18➕SMITH, Ricki Brent appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-05-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Chesapeake Holdings B.V.
- 2009-05-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Chesapeake Holdings B.V.
- 2008-12-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wachovia Bank National Association
- 2008-12-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wachovia Bank National Association
- 2008-05-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Wachovia Bank, National Association
Showing most recent 50 of 99 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
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
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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LITHOPRINT HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC152609
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 controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-08-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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: 2026-08-18
Last: 2025-08-04
Officers (2 active · 31 resigned)
HOWLETT, Robert→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TENNANT, Scott→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FLINT, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-22 · resigned 1994-11-16
GRAY, David Buchanan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-01 · 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
MACROBERTS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-11-16 · resigned 1998-12-01
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
DICKSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-22 · resigned 1994-11-16
FALLER, Guy Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2011-03-28
FLINT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-08-22 · resigned 1994-11-16
GILCHRIST, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2005-12-22
GRAY, David Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-11-16 · resigned 1999-12-31
HALLIDAY, Ian Moir→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-11-16 · resigned 2000-09-01
MACRITCHIE, Iain Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-02-23 · resigned 2000-02-11
MAXWELL, Kevin Alden→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-17 · resigned 2021-11-03
NEESON, Paul Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-06-20 · resigned 2000-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
Recent filings (177 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-04