ANTHONY BEST DYNAMICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01658222 · ltd · incorporated 1982-08-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
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Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-26➕INGREY-COUNTER, Miles appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-26➖FORBES, David John resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-10-08➕BENFIELD, James Alistair appointeddirector
- 2025-07-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-03-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25➖BROWN, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-11➕BROWN, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-08➖ALLMAN, Mark Sidney John resigneddirector
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-17➕FORBES, David John appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-17➖JACKSON, Felicity Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-12-01➖BEST, Naemi resigneddirector
- 2020-11-01➖BEST, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-08-01➕ALLMAN, Mark Sidney John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-10➖HUBBARD, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2019-11-04➕MATTHEWS-DEMERS, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-10-18➖MARTIN, Colin Patrick, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖NEADS, Stephen John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖PICK, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖RUMBLE, Andrew Walter resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖SIMMS, Adrian Joby resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➖HART, Robert Andrew Leonard resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➖HART, Robert Andrew Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➕JACKSON, Felicity Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-01➕ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-08-15➖MIDDLETON, Anne Gabrielle resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➖ROGERS, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕PICK, Andrew James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FORBES, David John resigned 2026-01-26; ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr resigned 2025-11-30
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
Ab Dynamics Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ab Dynamics Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANTHONY BEST DYNAMICS LIMITED
This company · 01658222
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ab Dynamics Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ab Dynamics Plcceased 30/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Middleton Drive
Bradford On Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1GB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
INGREY-COUNTER, Miles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-26
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BENFIELD, James Alistair→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-10-08
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MATTHEWS-DEMERS, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-04
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BEST, Naemi→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-05-08
FORBES, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-17 · resigned 2026-01-26
HART, Robert Andrew Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-08 · resigned 2019-07-01
JACKSON, Felicity Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-11-17
ALLMAN, Mark Sidney John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-08-01 · resigned 2022-09-08
BEST, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2020-11-01
BEST, Naemi→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2020-12-01
BROWN, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-01-11 · resigned 2023-04-25
HART, Robert Andrew Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-05-15 · resigned 2019-07-31
HUBBARD, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2020-06-10
MARTIN, Colin Patrick, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2019-10-18
MIDDLETON, Andrew Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2010-03-03
MIDDLETON, Anne Gabrielle→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2018-08-15
NEADS, Stephen John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 2019-10-18
PICK, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2019-10-18
ROGERS, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2018-02-28
ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 6 properties | 04/02/2021 | 17/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 25/06/1998 | 18/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/1998 | 06/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/1986 | 22/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/1986 | 25/02/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/1983 | 22/08/1998 |
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Recent filings (177 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-21