PARAGON INKS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC177007 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20302
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
105 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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-06-06
    📄
    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  5. 2022-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2021-11-25
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2021-09-22
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  9. 2021-09-22
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2021-09-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2021-09-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-09-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-09-21
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  15. 2021-09-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2021-09-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-09-20
    ➕
    BURNESS PAULL LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2021-09-20
    ➕
    FLORIANO, Francesco appointed
    director
  19. 2021-09-20
    ➖
    HBJGW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2021-09-20
    ➖
    JONES, Amanda Rosemary resigned
    director
  21. 2021-09-20
    ➖
    MERTEN, Gerry resigned
    director
  22. 2021-09-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-09-10
    ➕
    JONES, Amanda Rosemary appointed
    director
  24. 2020-09-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-07-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2018-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2018-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2012-04-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2011-12-06
    ➕
    BENNETT, Shaun Morrison appointed
    director
  31. 2010-10-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2010-09-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 2003-03-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 1997-08-14
    ➕
    MERTEN, Gerry appointed
    director
  35. 1997-08-14
    ➖
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1997-08-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  37. 1997-07-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PARAGON INKS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
  38. 1997-07-07
    ➕
    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aldus Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aldus Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PARAGON INKS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC177007

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aldus Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control20/09/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Gerald Neil Mertenceased 20/09/2021· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC20302 — SIC 20302

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

BURNESS PAULL LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENNETT, Shaun Morrison→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLORIANO, Francesco→
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HBJGW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 2021-09-20
Resigned
JONES, Amanda Rosemary→
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-09-10 · resigned 2021-09-20
Resigned
MERTEN, Gerry→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-14 · resigned 2021-09-20
Resigned
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-07 · resigned 1997-08-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property17/04/201217/07/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property27/10/201017/07/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property09/09/201017/07/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property14/08/199705/03/2003

Recent filings (105 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-08
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-11-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-09-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-09-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-22