ANGLO ITALIAN OPTICAL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02095870 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-03
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£361.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.7y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
151 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 £361,114
Net assets shrinking
Down £298 YoY
Cash YoY
+63%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£13k
↑ 63% YoY
Net Worth
£361k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£511k
↑ 3.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£102k£204k£306k£409k£511kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£361.1k£361.4k
Current assets£510.7k£492.4k
Cash£13.1k£8.0k
Debtors£69.1k£60.5k
Net assets£361.1k£361.4k

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

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-15
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    SMITH, Christopher Paul resigned
    director
  3. 2025-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2021-11-04
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    Charge satisfied #13
  9. 2021-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #12
  12. 2021-08-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-06-01
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    SMITH, Christopher Paul appointed
    director
  14. 2021-05-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-05-28
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    FORGAN, Robert John resigned
    director
  16. 2020-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-03-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2020-02-29
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    CHOAT, Keith Richard resigned
    secretary
  19. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-07-26
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 2006-03-29
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  24. 2006-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #11
  25. 2006-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #10
  26. 2006-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 2006-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 2006-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2005-11-02
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    SALMON, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  30. 2005-11-02
    ➕
    FORGAN, Robert John appointed
    director
  31. 2005-11-01
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    MCCREA, Mervyn resigned
    director
  32. 2002-10-23
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
  33. 2002-10-17
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2000-12-14
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  35. 1997-11-01
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    PURI, Valter resigned
    director
  36. 1995-10-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 1995-06-07
    ➖
    DESIDERI, Vittorio resigned
    director
  38. 1995-04-06
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    MCCREA, Mervyn appointed
    director
  39. 1995-03-31
    ➖
    SLEEP, Kingsley Rex resigned
    director
  40. 1995-03-02
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    PURI, Franco resigned
    director
  41. 1994-11-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #6
  43. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #5
  44. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #4
  45. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 1994-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1994-03-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 1994-02-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1994-01-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Vision Technologies Europe Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Vision Technologies Europe Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ANGLO ITALIAN OPTICAL LIMITED
This company · 02095870

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Vision Technologies Europe Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Unit Two, Lime Grove Estate,
Falconer Road,
Haverhill,
Suffolk.
CB9 7XU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

SALMON, Paul Anthony→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHOAT, Keith Richard→
secretary · appointed 1992-03-02 · resigned 2020-02-29
Resigned
POOL, John Morris→
secretary · resigned 1992-03-02
Resigned
DESIDERI, Vittorio→
director · ~69y · resigned 1995-06-07
Resigned
FORGAN, Robert John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-11-02 · resigned 2021-05-28
Resigned
MCCREA, Mervyn→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-04-06 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
PURI, Franco→
director · ~66y · resigned 1995-03-02
Resigned
PURI, Valter→
director · ~66y · resigned 1997-11-01
Resigned
SLEEP, Kingsley Rex→
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-03-04 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
SMITH, Christopher Paul→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-01 · resigned 2025-10-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/07/200604/11/2021
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property29/03/200609/08/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property23/10/200231/01/2006
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/10/200231/01/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/12/200031/01/2006
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property27/10/199531/01/2006
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property21/11/199431/01/2006
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property22/03/199424/10/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property22/02/199424/10/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property19/01/199424/10/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property30/11/199324/10/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property15/11/199324/10/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property01/11/199324/10/1994

Recent filings (151 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-29