ANYCASTLE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02144542 · ltd · incorporated 1987-07-03
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
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

22 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 38.8y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £100

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
£3k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-08-31
Total assets£100
Current assets£3.3k
Net assets£100

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-28
    ➖
    WOOD, Karen Tracey resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-10-28
    ➖
    BARBOUR, Tracey Jayne resigned
    director
  8. 2025-10-28
    ➖
    BOTT, Sally Anne resigned
    director
  9. 2025-10-28
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    WOOD, Karen Tracey resigned
    director
  10. 2025-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-10-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2025-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2025-07-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2025-07-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2025-07-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2024-11-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  18. 2023-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
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  22. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #22
  26. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #19
  27. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #20
  28. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #21
  29. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #18
  30. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #17
  31. 2023-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2022-08-05
    ➖
    HOWLETT, Terry resigned
    director
  33. 2021-08-10
    ➕
    BOTT, Sally Anne appointed
    director
  34. 2015-07-07
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    Charge satisfied #16
  35. 2015-07-07
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    Charge satisfied #15
  36. 2015-07-07
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    Charge satisfied #13
  37. 2015-07-07
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    Charge satisfied #10
  38. 2015-07-07
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    Charge satisfied #9
  39. 2015-06-30
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    Charge satisfied #12
  40. 2015-06-30
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    Charge satisfied #11
  41. 2014-12-01
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    WOOD, Karen Tracey appointed
    director
  42. 2012-11-20
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    Charge registered #22
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  43. 2012-02-22
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    MELLOR, Stephen Richard appointed
    director
  44. 2010-01-01
    ➕
    BARBOUR, Tracey Jayne appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #14
  46. 2007-09-27
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  47. 2007-08-14
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  48. 2007-03-30
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    Charge registered #21
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  49. 2006-03-01
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  50. 2005-11-24
    ➖
    BOTT, Sally Anne resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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

2 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: WOOD, Karen Tracey resigned 2025-10-28; BARBOUR, Tracey Jayne resigned 2025-10-28; BOTT, Sally Anne resigned 2025-10-28

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.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Tracey Jayne Barbour
Individual · British · DOB 09/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting10/06/2025
Mr Stephen Richard Mellor
Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting10/06/2025
Sally Anne Bott
Individual · British · DOB 01/1965 · age 61
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting05/08/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Terry Howlettceased 05/08/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1987-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

94 94 High Street
Battle
East Sussex
TN33 0AQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

MELLOR, Stephen Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOTT, Sally Anne→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-04 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
JOHNSON, Albert Sherwin→
secretary · resigned 1995-08-04
Resigned
WOOD, Karen Tracey→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2025-10-28
Resigned
BARBOUR, Tracey Jayne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2025-10-28
Resigned
BOTT, Sally Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-08-10 · resigned 2025-10-28
Resigned
BOTT, Sally Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 1995-08-04 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
HOWLETT, Terry→
director · ~89y · resigned 2022-08-05
Resigned
WOOD, Karen Tracey→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2025-10-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

22
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal charge1 property20/11/201206/06/2023
satisfied
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Legal charge1 property27/09/200706/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal charge1 property14/08/200706/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal charge1 property30/03/200706/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property01/03/200606/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property19/05/200407/07/2015
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Debenture1 property18/05/200406/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property18/05/200407/07/2015
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property18/05/200424/10/2007
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property18/05/200407/07/2015
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property18/05/200430/06/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property04/10/200230/06/2015
satisfied
Shepshed Building Society
Legal charge1 property28/06/200207/07/2015
satisfied
Shepshed Building Society
Legal charge1 property28/06/200207/07/2015
satisfied
Woolwich
Woolwich PLC
Floating charge1 property26/01/200107/01/2003
satisfied
Woolwich
Woolwich PLC
Mortgage2 properties26/01/200107/01/2003
satisfied
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Woolwich PLC
Mortgage1 property07/10/199905/09/2000
satisfied
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Mortgage1 property07/10/199905/09/2000
satisfied
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Recent filings (173 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30