ANGEL INTERIORS U.K. LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02355546 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-06
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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. 2 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.5y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2024-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-09-23
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    LOPEZ CORTEZO, Stefan Lucian Ragael resigned
    director
  8. 2021-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2015-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-02-15
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    LOPEZ CORTEZO, Stefan Lucian Ragael appointed
    director
  18. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    MORRIS, Karen Louise resigned
    secretary
  19. 2007-07-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Melanie Lorraine Harrison
  20. 2007-04-01
    ➖
    BUTCHER, Gary resigned
    secretary
  21. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    MORRIS, Karen Louise appointed
    secretary
  22. 2007-04-01
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Louise resigned
    director
  23. 2004-12-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  24. 2002-10-28
    ➖
    STEELE, Arlene resigned
    director
  25. 2000-12-21
    ➕
    BUTCHER, Gary appointed
    secretary
  26. 2000-12-21
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Louise Charlotte resigned
    secretary
  27. 2000-04-01
    ➕
    BUTCHER, Gary appointed
    director
  28. 2000-04-01
    ➕
    STEELE, Arlene appointed
    director
  29. 2000-04-01
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Helga Francisska Theresa resigned
    director
  30. 1989-03-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANGEL INTERIORS U.K. LIMITED

Owner dependency

85/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 Gary Butcher
Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57
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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation

Registered office

11 Emson Close
Saffron Walden
CB10 1HL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

BUTCHER, Gary→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-04-01
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Active
BUTCHER, Gary→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned
MORRIS, Karen Louise→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
WRIGHT, Louise Charlotte→
secretary · resigned 2000-12-21
Resigned
LOPEZ CORTEZO, Stefan Lucian Ragael→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-02-15 · resigned 2022-09-23
Resigned
STEELE, Arlene→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2002-10-28
Resigned
WRIGHT, Helga Francisska Theresa→
director · ~95y · resigned 2000-04-01
Resigned
WRIGHT, Louise→
director · ~64y · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Melanie Lorraine Harrison
Rent deposit deed1 property06/07/2007—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/12/2004—
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Recent filings (107 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-18