SMITH ANDERSON PACKAGING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC193760 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-24
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-03➖MARRIOTT, David Simon resigneddirector
- 2022-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31➕VERDEN-ANDERSON, Keith Eric appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31➖LONGSTAFFE, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➕MARRIOTT, David Simon appointeddirector
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-29➖THOMSON, Teresa Carol resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-29➖THOMSON, Teresa Carol resigneddirector
- 2011-05-26➖CRAIG, Frederick John Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-05-26➕THOMSON, Teresa Carol appointeddirector
- 2009-01-06➕CRAIG, Frederick John Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-01-06➖ROBERTSON, David Stewart resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-06-29➖MCDONALD, Linda resigneddirector
- 2007-05-11➖ROBERTSON, David Stewart resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-11➕THOMSON, Teresa Carol appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-09-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2006-09-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-04-10➖HENRY, Brian resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2003-05-19➕MCDONALD, Linda appointeddirector
- 2003-05-14➖CUNNINGHAM, Robert Selbie resigneddirector
- 2002-06-20➖HUTT, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2000-11-28➕CUNNINGHAM, Robert Selbie appointeddirector
- 2000-11-28➕HUTT, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-11-28➕LONGSTAFFE, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2000-10-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-05-14➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-05-14➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-04-19➕ROBERTSON, David Stewart appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-19➕HENRY, Brian appointeddirector
- 1999-04-19➕ROBERTSON, David Stewart appointeddirector
- 1999-02-24🏢Company incorporatedAs SMITH ANDERSON PACKAGING LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Smith Anderson Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Smith Anderson Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SMITH ANDERSON PACKAGING LIMITED
This company · SC193760
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith Anderson Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 26/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Rosslyn Commerce Park
Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 3NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
VERDEN-ANDERSON, Keith Eric→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-05-31
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ROBERTSON, David Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2007-05-11
THOMSON, Teresa Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-11 · resigned 2013-11-29
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-24 · resigned 1999-05-14
CRAIG, Frederick John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2011-05-26
CUNNINGHAM, Robert Selbie→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2003-05-14
HENRY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2006-04-10
HUTT, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2002-06-20
LONGSTAFFE, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2022-05-31
MARRIOTT, David Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-05-31 · resigned 2023-03-03
MCDONALD, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-05-19 · resigned 2007-06-29
ROBERTSON, David Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2009-01-06
THOMSON, Teresa Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-26 · resigned 2013-11-29
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-24 · resigned 1999-05-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/09/2006 | 02/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/09/2006 | 02/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/09/2005 | 27/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/10/2000 | 27/09/2006 |
Recent filings (114 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-08