ANGLIA CNC ENGINEERING LTD

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01124430 · ltd · incorporated 1973-07-24
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
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£3.12M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 54). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 47.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £3,121,961

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£311k
Net Worth
£3.1m
Current Assets
£3.1m
Current Liabilities
—
£0£624k£1.2m£1.9m£2.5m£3.1mDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Total assets£3.27M—
Current assets£3.10M—
Cash£311.5k—
Debtors£2.52M—
Net assets£3.12M—
Average employees—1600

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.

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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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-05
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  2. 2025-05-28
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  3. 2024-05-31
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  4. 2023-05-17
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  5. 2022-04-22
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  6. 2021-05-10
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  7. 2021-01-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2021-01-15
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    Charge satisfied #8
  9. 2020-05-01
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    mortgage · MR05
  10. 2020-04-07
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  11. 2019-09-02
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  12. 2018-05-30
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  13. 2017-09-04
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  14. 2016-03-30
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  15. 2016-03-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2016-02-29
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The "Security Trustee")
  17. 2016-01-14
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    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2016-01-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  19. 2016-01-07
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    Charge satisfied #6
  20. 2016-01-05
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    Charge satisfied #7
  21. 2015-12-24
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    FENN, Jeanette appointed
    secretary
  22. 2015-12-24
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    SHAW, Alan resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-12-24
    ➖
    SHAW, Alan resigned
    director
  24. 2009-11-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  25. 2008-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2008-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2008-03-31
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    FENN, Graham David appointed
    director
  28. 2008-03-31
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    LOVEDAY, Deborah Claire Louise resigned
    secretary
  29. 2008-03-31
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    SHAW, Alan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-03-31
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    LOVEDAY, Rock Ian resigned
    director
  31. 2008-03-31
    ➕
    SHAW, Alan appointed
    director
  32. 2008-03-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Mr Rock Ian Loveday
  33. 2008-03-31
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2006-08-03
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    LOVEDAY, Deborah Claire Louise appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-08-03
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    LOVEDAY, Rock Ian resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-08-03
    ➖
    PILBEAM, Brenda Irene resigned
    director
  37. 2006-08-03
    ➖
    PILBEAM, John Douglas resigned
    director
  38. 2005-02-07
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    LOVEDAY, Gillian Kathleen Anne resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-02-07
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    LOVEDAY, Rock Ian appointed
    secretary
  40. 2003-11-29
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2003-09-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 2002-05-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  43. 2002-05-03
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    LOVEDAY, Gillian Kathleen Anne appointed
    secretary
  44. 2002-05-03
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    PILBEAM, Brenda Irene resigned
    secretary
  45. 2002-05-03
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    LOVEDAY, Rock Ian appointed
    director
  46. 2002-05-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  47. 2002-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2002-04-29
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    KEMBER, Nigel Barrington resigned
    director
  49. 1979-06-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
  50. 1973-07-24
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    Company incorporated
    As ANGLIA CNC ENGINEERING LTD

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Graham David Fenn
Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1973-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

20 Burrel Road
St. Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3LE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

FENN, Jeanette→
secretary · appointed 2015-12-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FENN, Graham David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-03-31
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Active
LOVEDAY, Deborah Claire Louise→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
LOVEDAY, Gillian Kathleen Anne→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2005-02-07
Resigned
LOVEDAY, Rock Ian→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-08-03
Resigned
PILBEAM, Brenda Irene→
secretary · resigned 2002-05-03
Resigned
SHAW, Alan→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2015-12-24
Resigned
KEMBER, Nigel Barrington→
director · ~90y · resigned 2002-04-29
Resigned
LOVEDAY, Rock Ian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
PILBEAM, Brenda Irene→
director · ~80y · resigned 2006-08-03
Resigned
PILBEAM, John Douglas→
director · ~79y · resigned 2006-08-03
Resigned
SHAW, Alan→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2015-12-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited (The "Security Trustee")
A registered charge—29/02/201615/01/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property05/11/200905/01/2016
satisfied
Mr Rock Ian Loveday
Debenture1 property31/03/200807/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property31/03/200814/01/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/09/200310/04/2008
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property14/05/200210/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property03/05/200229/11/2003
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank LTD
Debenture1 property27/06/197903/05/2002

Recent filings (134 total)

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2026-06-05
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
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accounts · AA
2025-05-28
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
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accounts · AA
2024-05-31
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-06
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accounts · AA
2023-05-17
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
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accounts · AA
2022-04-22
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-03
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mortgage · MR05
2020-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-04-07