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.
🔒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 25.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
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
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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