ANYTRONICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01901787 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-02
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26110
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 27900SIC 27900
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 6 | 700 |
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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03➕HALL, James Charles Marston appointeddirector
- 2025-11-03➕HALL, Kirsty Irene Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-20➖HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-20➖HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael resigneddirector
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-31➖CRAWFORD, Michael John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2009-08-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2003-10-03➕HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-01➖HALL, Charles Eustace Albert resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-01➖HALL, Charles Eustace Albert resigneddirector
- 2001-07-16➕CRAWFORD, Michael John, Dr appointeddirector
- 1999-06-08➕HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael appointeddirector
- 1994-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1994-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1994-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-06-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Robert Charles Marston Hall and Shelmerdene Rafael Hall
- 1988-03-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Skandia Financial Services Limited
- 1988-03-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Skandia Financial Services Limited
- 1988-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skandia Financial Services Limited
- 1985-06-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-06-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1985-04-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ANYTRONICS LIMITED
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HALL, James Charles Marston (same surname) appointed 2025-11-03. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Charles Marston Hall Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Charles Marston Hallceased 01/01/2024· 25-50% shares
- Miss Kirsty Irene Jacqueline Hallceased 01/01/2024· 25-50% shares
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
Incorporated1985-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26110 — SIC 26110
Registered office
Units 5 & 6 Hillside Industrial Estate
London Road
Horndean
Hampshire
PO8 0BL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-23
Last: 2026-07-09
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
HALL, James Charles Marston→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-11-03
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HALL, Kirsty Irene Jacqueline→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-11-03
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Active
HALL, Charles Eustace Albert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-09-01
HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2023-11-20
CRAWFORD, Michael John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2016-03-31
HALL, Charles Eustace Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 2003-09-01
HALL, Shelmerdene Rafael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2023-11-20
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Robert Charles Marston Hall and Shelmerdene Rafael Hall | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/1994 | 18/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Skandia Financial Services Skandia Financial Services Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/1988 | 14/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Skandia Financial Services Skandia Financial Services Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/1988 | 14/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Skandia Financial Services Skandia Financial Services Limited | Floating charge. | 1 property | 21/03/1988 | 14/07/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/06/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (127 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-15