ANDERSON BROS. (PRESTWICK FARM) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01858913 · ltd · incorporated 1984-10-26
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 41.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 41.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-06➕ANDERSON, Doreen appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-06➕ANDERSON, Doreen appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➕ANDERSON, Georgina Maria appointeddirector
- 2021-07-16➖ANDERSON, Albert Victor resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-16➖ANDERSON, Albert Victor resigneddirector
- 2020-06-14➖ANDERSON, Paul Cameron resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21➖ANDERSON, Thomas Cameron resigneddirector
- 1991-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1991-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1985-12-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-12-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-01-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1984-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDERSON BROS. (PRESTWICK FARM) LIMITED
Owner dependency
96/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ANDERSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Jill Dyer Individual · British · DOB 08/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/07/2025 |
Ms Louise Anderson Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/07/2025 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Jill Dyerceased 01/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Ms Louise Andersonceased 01/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Doreen Andersonceased 01/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Georgina Maria Andersonceased 01/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Albert Victor Andersonceased 16/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- The Executors Of Paul Cameron Anderson Deceasedceased 14/06/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Prestwick Hall Farm House
Prestwick
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE20 9TU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
ANDERSON, Doreen→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2021-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Georgina Maria→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2021-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Albert Victor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2021-07-16
ANDERSON, Albert Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2021-07-16
ANDERSON, Paul Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2020-06-14
ANDERSON, Thomas Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~113y · resigned 2008-03-21
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1985 | 03/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1985 | 03/05/1991 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/01/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (118 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14