BENCHMARK PACKAGING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC372803 · ltd · incorporated 2010-02-11
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 16.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52101
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52102SIC 52102
- 52103SIC 52103
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 4200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-05-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-01➕MCKAY, Gary appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➖COHEN, Russell resigneddirector
- 2014-12-01➕GAYLER, Brian appointeddirector
- 2014-11-18➕CONNOLLY, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-18➕LESLIE, Gordon Craig appointeddirector
- 2014-11-18➖COHEN, Russell resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-18➕COHEN, Russell appointeddirector
- 2014-11-18➖COHEN, Russell resigneddirector
- 2014-11-18➖MARCO, Monte Arthur resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➖WHITEHOUSE, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-03-01➕WHITEHOUSE, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BENCHMARK PACKAGING LIMITED
- 2010-02-11➕COHEN, Russell appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-11➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-02-11➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-02-11➕COHEN, Russell appointeddirector
- 2010-02-11➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2010-02-11➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2010-02-11➕MARCO, Monte Arthur appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Gordon Leslie Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gordon Leslie Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BENCHMARK PACKAGING LIMITED
This company · SC372803
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gordon Leslie Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-02-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC52101 — SIC 52101
Registered office
2 Stephenson Street
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4JD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
Active
GAYLER, Brian→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LESLIE, Gordon Craig→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COHEN, Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2014-11-18
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2010-02-11
COHEN, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-18 · resigned 2016-01-01
COHEN, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2014-11-18
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2010-02-11
MARCO, Monte Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2010-02-11 · resigned 2014-11-18
WHITEHOUSE, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2014-09-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/05/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/04/2010 | 16/05/2024 |
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Recent filings (70 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-05-12