ANTHONY MOTORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01418735 · ltd · incorporated 1979-05-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 46.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23➕DAVIES, Ruth Amanda appointeddirector
- 2025-01-23➕ROBERTS, Sean Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2025-01-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-05➖RICHARDS, William Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-11-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-31➖DAVIES, Paul Lyn resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-30➕JONES, Colin Rees appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-16➖THOMAS, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-15➕DAVIES, Paul Lyn appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-11➕THOMAS, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-10➖POWELL, Richard Mervyn resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2010-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2004-12-31➖SAMUEL, Maynard resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖RICHARDS, Evan resigneddirector
- 2003-09-10🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Black Horse Limited
- 2003-08-05🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-05-14🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Fce Bank PLC
- 2003-05-14🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Fce Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Anthony Richards Individual · British · DOB 01/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/01/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Ruth Amanda Daviesceased 24/01/2025· 75-100% shares
- Sean Lloyd Robertsceased 24/01/2025· significant influence
- Mr Justin Morgan Manleyceased 24/01/2025· significant influence
- Mr William Anthony Richardsceased 05/12/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Anthony Motors Ltd
Llanbadarn Road
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3QP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-09
Last: 2025-07-26
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
Active
DAVIES, Ruth Amanda→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-23
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MANLEY, Justin Morgan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-03-01
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ROBERTS, Sean Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2025-01-23
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DAVIES, Paul Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-12-15 · resigned 2023-10-31
POWELL, Richard Mervyn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2021-02-10
THOMAS, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-11 · resigned 2021-12-16
RICHARDS, Evan→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 2003-12-31
RICHARDS, William Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2024-12-05
SAMUEL, Maynard→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2004-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Black Horse Black Horse Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/09/2003 | 16/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/08/2003 | 29/08/2023 | |
| outstanding | Fce Bank Fce Bank PLC | Charge on vehicle stocks | 3 properties | 14/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Fce Bank Fce Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/2001 | 24/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Psa Wholesale Psa Wholesale Limited | Charge | 1 property | 19/02/2001 | 24/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 01/05/1997 | 14/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Mcl Finance Mcl Finance Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/05/1996 | 16/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/04/1993 | 29/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/1991 | 16/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/01/1991 | 29/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/12/1985 | 29/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Mcl Finance Mcl Finance Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/08/1985 | 16/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Mercantile Credit Co Mercantile Credit Co LTD | Charge | 1 property | 23/05/1983 | 07/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | M G Richards / E Richards | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/1983 | 03/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/1982 | 29/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | B P Oil B P Oil LTD | Further assurance | 1 property | 10/01/1980 | 03/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | B P Oil B P Oil LTD | Legal charge | 2 properties | 05/11/1979 | 03/05/1995 |
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Recent filings (150 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-04