ANNFIELD TYRES LIMITED

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01943149 · ltd · incorporated 1985-08-30
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£117
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 37.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 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
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £117

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£117
↑ 3.5% YoY
Current Assets
£33k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£9k£18k£26k£35k£44kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£4.1k£12.1k
Current assets£32.8k£43.9k
Net assets£117£113

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2025-01-04
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2024-12-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2024-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2016-10-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2016-10-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  17. 2016-10-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2012-05-31
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    POWELL, Claire appointed
    secretary
  19. 2012-05-31
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    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne resigned
    secretary
  20. 2011-08-15
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    POWELL, James David appointed
    director
  21. 2011-08-15
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    POWELL, Selwyn David resigned
    director
  22. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    POWELL, Selwyn David resigned
    secretary
  23. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne appointed
    secretary
  24. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    POWELL, James David resigned
    director
  25. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    POWELL, Selwyn David appointed
    director
  26. 2004-05-31
    ➖
    POWELL, Selwyn David resigned
    director
  27. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    POWELL, Selwyn David appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne resigned
    secretary
  29. 1998-05-18
    ➖
    POWELL, Robert Edward resigned
    secretary
  30. 1998-05-18
    ➕
    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-05-18
    ➖
    POWELL, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  32. 1997-10-15
    ➖
    POWELL, James David resigned
    secretary
  33. 1997-10-15
    ➕
    POWELL, Robert Edward appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-10-15
    ➕
    POWELL, James David appointed
    director
  35. 1997-10-15
    ➕
    POWELL, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  36. 1994-01-01
    ➕
    POWELL, James David appointed
    secretary
  37. 1994-01-01
    ➖
    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne resigned
    secretary
  38. 1993-05-17
    ➖
    POWELL, Robert Edward resigned
    secretary
  39. 1993-05-17
    ➕
    POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne appointed
    secretary
  40. 1992-10-16
    ➕
    POWELL, Robert Edward appointed
    secretary
  41. 1989-03-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 1988-07-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1988-07-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 1985-08-30
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    Company incorporated
    As ANNFIELD TYRES LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James David Powell
Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1985-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310

Registered office

24 Dalkeith Place
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 0BS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

POWELL, Claire→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31
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Active
POWELL, James David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-15
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Active
POWELL, James David→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1997-10-15
Resigned
POWELL, Robert Edward→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 1998-05-18
Resigned
POWELL, Robert Edward→
secretary · appointed 1992-10-16 · resigned 1993-05-17
Resigned
POWELL, Selwyn David→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-18 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
POWELL, Suzanne Yvonne→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-17 · resigned 1994-01-01
Resigned
POWELL, James David→
director · ~56y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
POWELL, Robert Edward→
director · ~52y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 1998-05-18
Resigned
POWELL, Selwyn David→
director · ~80y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2011-08-15
Resigned
POWELL, Selwyn David→
director · ~80y · resigned 2004-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/03/198921/10/2016
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge on agreement1 property25/07/1988—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/07/198821/10/2016
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Recent filings (118 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-03