ANITOX LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02544185 · ltd · incorporated 1990-09-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46750
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
131 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-04➕TECCA, Christian appointeddirector
- 2019-12-24➕SMITH, David Manning appointeddirector
- 2019-12-24➖PHILLIPS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-31➖MANN, Roger William resigneddirector
- 2015-05-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-08-06➕SMITH, David Manning appointedsecretary
- 2014-08-06➖BURK, James Edward resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-08➕PHILLIPS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-10-08➖RICHARDS, Glyn resigneddirector
- 2008-07-17➖RYAN, James Bernard resigneddirector
- 2007-06-01➕MANN, Roger William appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➕BURK, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-27➖CLARK, Marsha resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-27➖BEGEJ, Jaroslaw resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➖CLARK, Marsha resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➕RICHARDS, Glyn appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➕RYAN, James Bernard appointeddirector
- 2005-12-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-11-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-05-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-04-24➖BLAND, Shirley Ann resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-24➕CLARK, Marsha appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-12➖BLAND, Bobby Joe, Dr resigneddirector
- 1994-05-09➕BEGEJ, Jaroslaw appointeddirector
- 1994-04-06➕CLARK, Marsha appointeddirector
- 1994-04-06➖OGSTON, Richard Joseph resigneddirector
- 1990-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ANITOX LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Carlos Eduardo Mesa Individual · Colombian · DOB 08/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 27/06/2024 |
Mrs Esperanza Gomez De Mesa Individual · Colombian · DOB 10/1951 · age 75 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 27/06/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Bela Szigethyceased 26/06/2024· 25-50% voting
- Mr Stewart Kohlceased 26/06/2024· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46750 — SIC 46750
Registered office
A4 Brooklands Technology Park
Sywell
Northamptonshire
NN6 0GY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
SMITH, David Manning→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-08-06
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SMITH, David Manning→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-12-24
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TECCA, Christian→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-05-04
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BLAND, Shirley Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-04-24
BURK, James Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2014-08-06
CLARK, Marsha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 2007-04-27
BEGEJ, Jaroslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-05-09 · resigned 2007-04-27
BLAND, Bobby Joe, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1996-11-12
CLARK, Marsha→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-04-06 · resigned 2007-04-27
MANN, Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
OGSTON, Richard Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-04-06
PHILLIPS, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-10-08 · resigned 2019-12-24
RICHARDS, Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2012-10-08
RYAN, James Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2008-07-17
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/05/2015 | 02/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/2005 | 13/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/11/2001 | 13/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/05/2000 | 13/02/2019 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-03