ANS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01569256 · ltd · incorporated 1981-06-22
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
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 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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. 23 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
57 live charges · 23 lenders · oldest 44.3y
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 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 23 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
57 charges (57/57 with lender, 57/57 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (4 active, 33 linked, 29 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
478 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (184 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-03➕HOOSEN-WEBBER, Thomas Nichol appointeddirector
- 2025-02-03➖PEARSON, Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➕BARKER, Neil Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖HARRISON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➕PEARSON, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-27➕HARRISON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-04-27➖PICKEN, Jonathan Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕BUPA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-07-01➖CANNON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➖LOS, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➖MOORE, Keith resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕PICKEN, Jonathan Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➕MOORE, Keith appointeddirector
- 2013-05-19➖BEAZLEY, Nicholas Tetley resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➖REITER, Simon Philip resigneddirector
- 2013-03-15➖THOMAS, Oliver Henry Dixon resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➕CANNON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2012-12-10➖MERCHANT, Mahboob Ali resigneddirector
- 2012-10-15➕THOMAS, Oliver Henry Dixon appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➖ELLERBY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21➖GREGORY, Fraser David resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21➕LOS, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➕REITER, Simon Philip appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➖TAYLOR, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #57
- 2008-05-23➖DAVIES, Julian Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-05-23➕MERCHANT, Mahboob Ali appointeddirector
- 2007-11-01➕GREGORY, Fraser David appointeddirector
- 2007-11-01➖KENT, Benjamin David Jemphrey resigneddirector
- 2007-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #56
- 2005-09-01➕BEAZLEY, Nicholas Tetley appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➕KENT, Benjamin David Jemphrey appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➖WALFORD, Arthur David resigneddirector
- 2005-08-25➕BUPA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 184 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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.
Group structure
Ans 2003 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ans 2003 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANS LIMITED
This company · 01569256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ans 2003 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1 Angel Court
London
EC2R 7HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-04
Last: 2026-06-20
Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)
BUPA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-25
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BARKER, Neil Stephen→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-31
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HOOSEN-WEBBER, Thomas Nichol→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-02-03
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BUPA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2014-07-01
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KING, Robert Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-04-30
VENUS, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2005-08-25
BEAZLEY, Nicholas Tetley→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2013-05-19
CANNON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2014-07-01
DALY, Geoffrey William Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2005-08-12
DAVIES, Julian Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2008-05-23
DHANDSA, Narinder, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2005-08-12
DHANDSA, Surindar→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2005-08-12
ELLERBY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2012-10-01
GREGORY, Fraser David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
HARRISON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2023-07-31
HODSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-08-23 · resigned 2000-02-17
KENT, Benjamin David Jemphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2007-11-01
KING, Robert Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2000-02-17
LOS, Steven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2014-07-01
MACFARLANE, David Neil, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-08-23 · resigned 2003-10-30
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Mortgages & charges
57
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:57 of 57 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 16 january 2004 and | 1 property | 09/01/2004 | 22/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 09/01/2004 | 23/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined) | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 4TH may 2001 | 1 property | 26/04/2001 | 15/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture between the company and the chargee as trustee for the secured parties (as defined) | 1 property | 28/03/2001 | 15/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security which was presented for registration on 5TH september 2000 and also | 2 properties | 05/09/2000 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Meespierson N.V. | Shares charge | 2 properties | 29/09/1999 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge and assignment | 1 property | 09/07/1998 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 08/05/1997 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1997 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Ucb Bank Ucb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/07/1996 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Ucb Bank Ucb Bank PLC | Mortgage of a building contract | 1 property | 03/07/1996 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Ans Contract Healthcare (Cambridge) Ans Contract Healthcare (Cambridge) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/03/1996 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 06/01/1995 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Meespierson N.V. | Deed of subordination | 1 property | 23/12/1994 | 10/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Johnson Fry NS22 Johnson Fry NS22 PLC | Charge over deposit account | 1 property | 30/07/1993 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Johnson Fry NS23 Johnson Fry NS23 PLC | Charge over a deposit account | 1 property | 30/07/1993 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Johnson Fry NS21 Johnson Fry NS21 PLC | Charge over deposit account | 1 property | 30/07/1993 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/07/1993 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge | 1 property | 26/03/1993 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/1993 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken | Debenture | 1 property | 15/01/1993 | 23/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Ans Contract Healthcare . Ans Contract Healthcare PLC. | Assignation | 1 property | 16/10/1992 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Charge over sterling | 1 property | 07/07/1992 | 01/11/1993 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 07/07/1992 | 03/09/1993 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/06/1992 | 07/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays De Zoete Wedd Limited | Subordination deed | 1 property | 28/05/1992 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Kleinwort Benson Kleinwort Benson Limited | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 10/03/1992 | 10/06/1992 | |
| satisfied | Assured Close Care Centres Assured Close Care Centres PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/01/1992 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 14/11/1991 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Agreement | 1 property | 01/07/1991 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/04/1991 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Scarborough & Glasgow Property Co. | Standard security | 1 property | 18/03/1991 | 10/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Assured Close Care Centres Assured Close Care Centres PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/03/1991 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/09/1990 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Kleinwort Benson Kleinwort Benson Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/1990 | 22/01/1993 | |
| satisfied | Trustcare Trustcare Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/06/1990 | 17/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 06/06/1990 | 06/06/1991 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1990 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Assured Close Care Centres Assured Close Care Centres PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/04/1990 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Assured Care Centres Assured Care Centres PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 28/03/1990 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Assured Close Care Centres Assured Close Care Centres PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/1990 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/10/1989 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/09/1989 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 07/07/1989 | 19/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/06/1989 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/02/1989 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/01/1989 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/1988 | 16/02/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/1988 | 16/02/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/1988 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays De Zoete Wedd Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/1987 | 06/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Merchant Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/08/1985 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | 36RCLAYS Merchant Bank 36RCLAYS Merchant Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1985 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/12/1984 | 06/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/08/1984 | 05/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/1982 | 16/02/1989 |
Recent filings (478 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22