ANCHORPRINT LTD
🌳Matureactive
02394716 · ltd · incorporated 1989-06-13
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 10 | 1300 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2024-01-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wedo Finance LTD
- 2023-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-08➕BOYLE, Kevin Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-12-08➕HIGGS, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2023-12-08➕TOBIN, Nina appointeddirector
- 2023-12-08➖LINNETT, Gillian Fay resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-08➖LINNETT, Gillian Fay resigneddirector
- 2023-12-08➖LINNETT, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2023-12-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-10➖TRAMASEUR, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-02-12➖LINNETT, David resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-11-09➖PAYNE, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2009-01-08➕PAYNE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2009-01-08➕TRAMASEUR, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕LINNETT, Gillian Fay appointeddirector
- 2000-01-12➕LINNETT, David appointeddirector
- 1996-09-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ANCHORPRINT LTD
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-11-13: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Nexgen Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nexgen Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANCHORPRINT LTD
This company · 02394716
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nexgen Management Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/12/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Gillian Fay Linnettceased 08/12/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Richard John Linnettceased 08/12/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
121 Parker Drive
Leicester
LE4 0JP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-22
Last: 2025-12-08
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
BOYLE, Kevin Joseph→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HIGGS, Neil David→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LINNETT, Gillian Fay→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2023-12-08
LINNETT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-01-12 · resigned 2018-02-12
LINNETT, Gillian Fay→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2023-12-08
LINNETT, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2023-12-08
PAYNE, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2016-11-09
TRAMASEUR, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2021-09-10
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 23/05/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Wedo Finance Wedo Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/12/2023 | 15/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/09/1996 | 15/12/2016 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-08