ANTONE DISPLAYS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00969828 · ltd · incorporated 1970-01-08
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£1.71M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other furniture
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 67). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 45.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
146 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,713,646
Net assets shrinking
Down £17,848 YoY
Cash YoY
-31%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.1m
↓ 31% YoY
Net Worth
£1.7m
↓ 1.0% YoY
Current Assets
£3.0m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£610k£1.2m£1.8m£2.4m£3.1mMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£1.78M£1.82M
Current assets£3.04M£3.05M
Cash£1.09M£1.59M
Debtors£1.93M£1.45M
Net assets£1.71M£1.73M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-21
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  2. 2024-10-30
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  3. 2023-12-06
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  4. 2022-11-01
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  5. 2021-10-25
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  6. 2021-02-09
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  7. 2020-06-08
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  8. 2020-06-08
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  9. 2020-06-08
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  10. 2019-11-01
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  11. 2018-12-10
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  12. 2017-10-31
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  13. 2016-12-22
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  14. 2015-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #9
  15. 2015-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #8
  16. 2015-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #7
  17. 2015-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  18. 2015-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2008-01-19
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    Charge satisfied #10
  20. 2008-01-19
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2008-01-19
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2007-12-01
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    RANSOM, Paul Eric resigned
    director
  23. 2005-06-28
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2004-10-11
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    PARKER, Colin Herbert appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-07-28
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    GAMBLE, David Stewart resigned
    director
  26. 2004-07-16
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    BILLINGHAM, Adrian George resigned
    secretary
  27. 2004-07-16
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    BILLINGHAM, Adrian George resigned
    director
  28. 2002-10-08
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    BILLINGHAM, Adrian George appointed
    secretary
  29. 2002-10-08
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    WREN, Anthony Edward resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-10-08
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    BILLINGHAM, Adrian George appointed
    director
  31. 2002-10-08
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    WREN, Anthony Edward resigned
    director
  32. 1999-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 1999-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 1999-03-29
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  35. 1998-03-06
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Griffin Credit Services Limited
  36. 1998-03-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Griffin Credit Services Limited
  37. 1996-05-01
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    RANSOM, Mark Glenn appointed
    director
  38. 1996-04-29
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    CULLIP, John Robert resigned
    director
  39. 1996-04-16
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    PARKER, Colin Herbert appointed
    director
  40. 1995-11-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Alex. Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited
  41. 1994-11-01
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    BATIE, Joan Eileen resigned
    director
  42. 1994-07-01
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    CULLIP, John Robert appointed
    director
  43. 1994-06-26
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    BUSH, John resigned
    secretary
  44. 1994-06-26
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    WREN, Anthony Edward appointed
    secretary
  45. 1992-09-30
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    BATIE, Joan Eileen appointed
    director
  46. 1992-09-30
    ➕
    WREN, Anthony Edward appointed
    director
  47. 1992-08-12
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    BUSH, John resigned
    director
  48. 1992-06-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  49. 1992-05-20
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    SPENCE, Bevan Nigel resigned
    director
  50. 1992-02-05
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    POTTSCHULTE, Manfred Max resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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

Antone Displays Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Antone Displays Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ANTONE DISPLAYS LIMITED
This company · 00969828

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
Antone Displays Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control27/09/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Colin Herbert Parkerceased 27/09/2017· 50-75% shares · firm interest
  • Mr Mark Glenn Ransomceased 27/09/2017· 25-50% shares

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

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-01-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC31090 — Manufacture of other furniture

Registered office

Key House
Wanstead Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 1TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

PARKER, Colin Herbert→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-11
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Active
PARKER, Colin Herbert→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-04-16
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Active
RANSOM, Mark Glenn→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-05-01
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Active
BILLINGHAM, Adrian George→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2004-07-16
Resigned
BUSH, John→
secretary · resigned 1994-06-26
Resigned
WREN, Anthony Edward→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-26 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned
BATIE, Joan Eileen→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 1994-11-01
Resigned
BILLINGHAM, Adrian George→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2004-07-16
Resigned
BUSH, John→
director · ~85y · resigned 1992-08-12
Resigned
CULLIP, John Robert→
director · ~93y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-04-29
Resigned
GAMBLE, David Stewart→
director · ~77y · resigned 2004-07-28
Resigned
POTTSCHULTE, Manfred Max→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-02-05
Resigned
RANSOM, Paul Eric→
director · ~84y · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
SPENCE, Bevan Nigel→
director · ~73y · resigned 1992-05-20
Resigned
WREN, Anthony Edward→
director · ~90y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 2002-10-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
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Outstanding
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Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/06/200519/01/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property29/03/199914/05/2015
satisfied
Griffin Credit Services
Griffin Credit Services Limited
Floating charge (all asets)1 property06/03/199814/05/2015
satisfied
Griffin Credit Services
Griffin Credit Services Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property06/03/199814/05/2015
satisfied
Alex. Lawrie Receivables Financing
Alex. Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited
First fixed and floating charge1 property01/11/199510/04/1999
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property25/06/199214/05/2015
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/01/198919/01/2008
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties10/11/198719/01/2008
satisfied
The Royal Bank of Canada
Legal charge1 property06/11/198710/04/1999
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property23/12/198014/05/2015

Recent filings (146 total)

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2025-10-21
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2025-09-01
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accounts · AA
2024-10-30
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2024-09-11
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2023-12-06
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2023-09-01
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2022-11-01
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2022-09-27
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2021-10-25
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2021-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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2021-02-09
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-28
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2020-06-08
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-06-08
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-06-08