ANIMAL FIBRES (EUROPE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01196323 · ltd · incorporated 1975-01-14
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 32.0y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 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.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-08-01
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    Charge satisfied #7
  4. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-06-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-06-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2018-05-31
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    WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie resigned
    secretary
  14. 2018-05-31
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    WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie resigned
    director
  15. 2017-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-04-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2017-04-13
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2016-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-02-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Limited
  20. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #6
  21. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2011-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2011-08-03
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  27. 2005-06-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 2004-05-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
  29. 2002-09-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
  30. 2001-09-30
    ➕
    SEAL, Andrew David appointed
    director
  31. 2001-09-30
    ➕
    SEAL, Jeremy Charles appointed
    director
  32. 2001-09-30
    ➖
    SEAL, Raymond resigned
    director
  33. 2001-09-30
    ➕
    WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie appointed
    director
  34. 1997-12-05
    ➖
    CROSBY, Paul Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 1997-12-05
    ➕
    WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie appointed
    secretary
  36. 1996-06-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  37. 1995-11-01
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    CROSBY, Paul Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 1995-11-01
    ➖
    SEAL, Jeremy Charles resigned
    secretary
  39. 1994-05-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC,as Trustee and Agent for Each of the Banks (As Defined)
  40. 1975-01-14
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    Company incorporated
    As ANIMAL FIBRES (EUROPE) LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 69. 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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

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

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Sil Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ANIMAL FIBRES (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 01196323

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
Sil Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1975-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Ladywell Mills
Hall Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD4 7DF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

SEAL, Andrew David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEAL, Jeremy Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROSBY, Paul Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1997-12-05
Resigned
SEAL, Jeremy Charles→
secretary · resigned 1995-11-01
Resigned
WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie→
secretary · appointed 1997-12-05 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
SEAL, Raymond→
director · ~94y · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
WOODTHORPE, Jayne Stephanie→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-09-30 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Limited
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property22/02/201201/08/2025
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Intellectual property charge1 property03/08/201103/12/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/06/200503/12/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
Deed of amendment supplemental to the composite guarantee and debenture dated 28 june 19961 property13/05/200403/12/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
Deed of amendment1 property12/09/200203/12/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Composite guarantee and mortgage debenture1 property28/06/199603/12/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC,as Trustee and Agent for Each of the Banks (As Defined)
Mortgage debenture1 property27/05/199403/12/2011

Recent filings (130 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-06