ANCHOR PUMPS COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02113726 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
125 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ing Commercial Finance B.V.
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ing Commercial Finance B.V.
- 2025-02-19➕BORSJE, Edwin appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ing Commercial Finance B.V.
- 2024-09-23➕GRAINGER, James appointeddirector
- 2024-09-23➖DUSÉE, Filip resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-28➖ROWE, Pamela resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-28➕DUSÉE, Filip appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➖ROWE, Kenneth Clifford resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28➖ROWE, Pamela resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28➖ROWE, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-02-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-05-01➕ROWE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➖LAKECOURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-01➕LAKECOURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 1998-05-01➕HOLMES, Warren appointeddirector
- 1998-05-01➕ROWE, Pamela appointeddirector
- 1995-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1987-03-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ANCHOR PUMPS COMPANY LIMITED
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.)
Group structure
Soff Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Soff Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANCHOR PUMPS COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02113726
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soff Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Pamela Roweceased 28/03/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mr Warren Holmesceased 18/05/2023· significant influence
- Mr Kenneth Clifford Roweceased 28/03/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740
Registered office
Unit C2
Taylor Business Park Risley
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 6BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-01
Last: 2025-05-18
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
BORSJE, Edwin→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-02-19
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GRAINGER, James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-09-23
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HOLMES, Warren→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-05-01
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ROWE, Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2024-03-28
LAKECOURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2019-12-17
DUSÉE, Filip→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-28 · resigned 2024-09-23
ROWE, Kenneth Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2024-03-28
ROWE, Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2024-03-28
ROWE, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2024-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ing Commercial Finance B.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ing Commercial Finance B.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ing Commercial Finance B.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/12/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 16/05/1995 | 11/03/2010 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-19
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-05