ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02565899 · ltd · incorporated 1990-12-06
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
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.6 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: high (80/100)

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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Nov 2023Nov 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-11-302023-11-30
Average employees500500

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-02-22
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  5. 2023-11-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-11-15
    SEVERSON, Allison resigned
    director
  7. 2023-09-11
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  8. 2023-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-07-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2023-07-17
    📄
    notice-restriction-on-company-articles
    change-of-constitution · CC01
  11. 2023-07-17
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  12. 2023-07-11
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  13. 2023-05-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-02-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-02-01
    COHEN, Geoffrey Jonathan appointed
    director
  16. 2022-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-03-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-02-23
    DAVIES, Brian resigned
    director
  20. 2021-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-07-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2021-07-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2021-03-19
    BERNSTEIN, Susan Barbara resigned
    secretary
  24. 2020-05-10
    BUSBY, Leslie Ann appointed
    director
  25. 2016-07-05
    BARRITT, Lesley appointed
    director
  26. 2012-10-29
    SEVERSON, Allison appointed
    director
  27. 2008-10-08
    BERNSTEIN, Susan Barbara appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-10-08
    BEVERIDGE, Angela Marilyn resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-02-17
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2006-02-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2006-02-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 1997-11-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: S.G. Whitaker Limited
  33. 1997-11-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Sg Whitaker Limited
  34. 1997-07-01
    BEVERIDGE, Angela Marilyn appointed
    secretary
  35. 1997-07-01
    ESPLEY, Michael resigned
    secretary
  36. 1997-06-30
    DAVIES, Gloria appointed
    director
  37. 1997-06-30
    COTTON, Karen Elsa Imparato resigned
    director
  38. 1997-06-30
    GOVONI, Mary Irene resigned
    director
  39. 1997-06-30
    KINLOCH, Jean resigned
    director
  40. 1996-12-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: International Fund for Animal Welfare
  41. 1995-04-01
    COTTON, Karen Elsa Imparato appointed
    director
  42. 1993-01-01
    GOVONI, Mary Irene appointed
    director
  43. 1993-01-01
    SMOCK, Carole resigned
    director
  44. 1990-12-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANIMAL SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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

1 med ·
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

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Gloria Davies
Individual · American · DOB 08/1952 · age 74
board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · firm interest07/04/2016

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
Incorporated1990-12-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

9 Bonhill Street
London
EC2A 4DJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

BARRITT, Lesley
director · ~75y · appointed 2016-07-05
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Active
BUSBY, Leslie Ann
director · ~70y · appointed 2020-05-10
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Active
COHEN, Geoffrey Jonathan
director · ~81y · appointed 2023-02-01
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Active
DAVIES, Gloria
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-30
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Active
BERNSTEIN, Susan Barbara
secretary · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2021-03-19
Resigned
BEVERIDGE, Angela Marilyn
secretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2008-10-08
Resigned
ESPLEY, Michael
secretary · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
COTTON, Karen Elsa Imparato
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Brian
director · ~91y · resigned 2022-02-23
Resigned
GOVONI, Mary Irene
director · ~98y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
KINLOCH, Jean
director · ~107y · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
SEVERSON, Allison
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-10-29 · resigned 2023-11-15
Resigned
SMOCK, Carole
director · ~92y · resigned 1993-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
S.G. Whitaker
S.G. Whitaker Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property14/11/199717/02/2006
satisfied
Sg Whitaker
Sg Whitaker Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property14/11/199717/02/2006
satisfied
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Debenture1 property10/12/199617/02/2006

Recent filings (136 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-02-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-20
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-18
notice-restriction-on-company-articles
change-of-constitution · CC01
2023-07-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-17
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-07-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-25