ANSELL (SALES & DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01638648 · ltd · incorporated 1982-05-28
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.3y

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 41.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 18 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-07
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  2. 2025-06-03
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  3. 2025-05-19
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    TAYLOR, Craig resigned
    director
  4. 2024-10-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-10-16
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  6. 2024-10-11
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    OKAMOTO, Kiyoshi appointed
    director
  7. 2024-10-10
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    OSHIMA, Yuta resigned
    director
  8. 2024-10-07
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  9. 2024-05-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  10. 2024-05-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-05-01
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    GOTO, Shuji appointed
    director
  12. 2024-05-01
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    KAWAI, Yasukazu resigned
    director
  13. 2023-11-01
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  14. 2023-06-20
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  15. 2023-04-01
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    TAYLOR, Craig appointed
    director
  16. 2022-11-02
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  17. 2022-07-11
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  18. 2022-07-11
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  19. 2022-07-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  20. 2022-07-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  21. 2022-06-28
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    HISHITANI, Kiyushi appointed
    director
  22. 2022-06-28
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    ENDO, Ryozo resigned
    director
  23. 2022-06-28
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    KIKUCHI, Ichiro resigned
    director
  24. 2022-06-28
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    OSHIMA, Yuta appointed
    director
  25. 2022-05-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2022-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  27. 2022-04-01
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    KAWAI, Yasukazu appointed
    director
  28. 2022-03-31
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    IIJIMA, Takashi resigned
    director
  29. 2022-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2022-03-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  31. 2022-02-28
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    CARSON, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2022-01-31
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  33. 2021-02-05
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  34. 2020-06-25
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    IIJIMA, Takashi appointed
    director
  35. 2020-06-25
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    NAKAMURA, Yoshihiro resigned
    director
  36. 2020-01-16
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    Charge satisfied #12
  37. 2018-10-31
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    HIRANO, Yoshiki resigned
    director
  38. 2017-11-23
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    CHOTAI, Anish appointed
    director
  39. 2017-11-23
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    PRINCE, Martin Timothy resigned
    director
  40. 2016-04-30
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    NAPPIN, Alan Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2016-03-31
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    HIRANO, Yoshiki appointed
    director
  42. 2016-03-31
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    MURAKAMI, Koji resigned
    director
  43. 2016-01-11
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    ABBOTT, Mark Stuart appointed
    director
  44. 2016-01-11
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    KIKUCHI, Ichiro appointed
    director
  45. 2014-11-14
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    ENDO, Kunihiko appointed
    director
  46. 2014-11-14
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    CARSON, Brenda Joan resigned
    secretary
  47. 2014-11-14
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    CARSON, Michael appointed
    director
  48. 2014-11-14
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    ENDO, Ryozo appointed
    director
  49. 2014-11-14
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    MURAKAMI, Koji appointed
    director
  50. 2014-11-14
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    NAKAMURA, Yoshihiro appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 Kunihiko Endo
Individual · Japanese · DOB 04/1974 · age 52
25–50%
—25-50% 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
Incorporated1982-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46690 — Wholesale of other machinery and equipment

Registered office

Unit 6b Stonecross Industrial Park Yew Tree Way
Golborne
Warrington
WA3 3JD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)

ABBOTT, Mark Stuart→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-11
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Active
CHOTAI, Anish→
director · ~42y · appointed 2017-11-23
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Active
ENDO, Kunihiko→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-11-14
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Active
GOTO, Shuji→
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-05-01
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Active
HISHITANI, Kiyushi→
director · ~68y · appointed 2022-06-28
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Active
OKAMOTO, Kiyoshi→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-10-11
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Active
CARSON, Brenda Joan→
secretary · resigned 2014-11-14
Resigned
CARSON, Michael→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2022-02-28
Resigned
ENDO, Ryozo→
director · ~83y · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2022-06-28
Resigned
HIRANO, Yoshiki→
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2018-10-31
Resigned
IIJIMA, Takashi→
director · ~65y · appointed 2020-06-25 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
KAWAI, Yasukazu→
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2024-05-01
Resigned
KIKUCHI, Ichiro→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-01-11 · resigned 2022-06-28
Resigned
MURAKAMI, Koji→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
NAKAMURA, Yoshihiro→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2020-06-25
Resigned
NAPPIN, Alan Robert→
director · ~79y · resigned 2016-04-30
Resigned
OSHIMA, Yuta→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-06-28 · resigned 2024-10-10
Resigned
PRINCE, Martin Timothy→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2017-11-23
Resigned
TAYLOR, Craig→
director · ~44y · appointed 2023-04-01 · resigned 2025-05-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property14/01/201316/01/2020
satisfied
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property14/01/201326/09/2014
outstanding
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Floating charge1 property21/12/2012—
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Limited
Mortgage3 properties09/11/200713/02/2013
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Limited
A solicitors undertaking which was presented for registration in northern ireland on the 6 june 2002 and1 property28/05/200213/02/2013
satisfied
NatWest Group
Ulster Bank Limited
Mortgage debenture which was presented for registration in northern ireland on 20TH february 20021 property20/02/200213/02/2013
satisfied
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property16/06/199427/09/1996
satisfied
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property03/02/199228/10/2005
satisfied
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
Charge1 property30/09/198828/10/2005
satisfied
Northern Bank .
Northern Bank Limited.
Charge1 property30/09/198828/10/2005
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture1 property27/03/198705/04/1995
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland.
Debenture1 property04/03/198505/04/1995
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Recent filings (151 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-11