A.N.2000 LIMITED
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 36.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2003-02-28⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2003-02-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2002-07-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2001-07-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2000-06-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2000-04-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2000-04-11📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 1997-06-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 1997-03-21⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 1997-03-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1996-06-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 1996-05-15⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 1996-04-30📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1996-04-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 1996-03-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 1996-02-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 1996-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1995-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1995-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-mortgage-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95M
- 1994-07-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1994-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1994-02-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1993-03-31📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1993-03-25➖POTTS, Michael resigneddirector
- 1989-06-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1988-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs A.N.2000 LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2002-01-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-10-10
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2003-02-28: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 2003-02-28: legacy
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/1989 | — |