ANOCOTE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01759223 · ltd · incorporated 1983-10-06
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08➕JONES, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-02-08➖JAMES, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-12-31➕KEERY, Andrew George appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➖OLIVER, Malcolm David resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➕JAMES, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖OLIVER, Malcolm David resigneddirector
- 2013-02-08➖GRAY, Robert Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-24➕OLIVER, Malcolm David appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-30➖BLISS, Andrew Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-11-13➖LLOYD, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2008-10-24➕OLIVER, Malcolm David appointeddirector
- 2008-04-30➖DAVIES, Ian George resigneddirector
- 2004-05-14➖GRAY, Maureen Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-14➕GRAY, Robert Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-14➕BLISS, Andrew Arthur appointeddirector
- 2004-05-14➕DAVIES, Ian George appointeddirector
- 2004-05-14➖GRAY, Brian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-05-14➕LLOYD, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕GRAY, Robert Thomas appointeddirector
- 1995-01-01➖PEARCE, Clive Davison resigneddirector
- 1995-01-01➖WOOD, Alan resigneddirector
- 1994-03-31➖STOKES, Malcolm Wilfred resigneddirector
- 1992-06-30➖EVANS, Roy Ernest resigneddirector
- 1983-10-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ANOCOTE LIMITED
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Thomas Gray Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Kingsland Group Limitedceased 30/04/2026· 75-100% shares
- Mr Robert Thomas Grayceased 26/11/2024· 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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| ALL HEATING SERVICES LIMITED→ 05808014 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Wolverhampton Electro
Plating Limited Wood Lane
Fordhouses, Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV10 8HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
KEERY, Andrew George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-12-31
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GRAY, Robert Thomas→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-03-28
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JONES, Mark Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-08
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GRAY, Maureen Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-05-14
GRAY, Robert Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2013-02-08
OLIVER, Malcolm David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-12-24 · resigned 2018-12-31
BLISS, Andrew Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2009-06-30
DAVIES, Ian George→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2008-04-30
EVANS, Roy Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1992-06-30
GRAY, Brian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2004-05-14
JAMES, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-31 · resigned 2021-02-08
LLOYD, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2008-11-13
OLIVER, Malcolm David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2018-12-31
PEARCE, Clive Davison→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-01-01
STOKES, Malcolm Wilfred→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1994-03-31
WOOD, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-01-01
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Recent filings (142 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-18