ANGLIA SPORTS & SCHOOLWEAR LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02705642 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-10
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
94 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
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| Average employees | 15 | 1500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-22➖EHIKHAMETALOR, Lynn Julia resigneddirector
- 2021-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-04-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-04-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-21➕NEWSON, Jane Anne appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-21➖NEWSON, Beryl resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Coastwind Limited
- 2009-01-02➖BURGESS, David Harry resigneddirector
- 2005-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-01-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-01-04➕NEWSON, Peter Ernest appointeddirector
- 1999-01-04➕EHIKHAMETALOR, Lynn Julia appointeddirector
- 1998-11-01➖NEWSON, Brian Ernest Thurston resigneddirector
- 1992-04-11➕BURGESS, David Harry appointeddirector
- 1992-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLIA SPORTS & SCHOOLWEAR LIMITED
- 1992-04-10➕NEWSON, Beryl appointedsecretary
- 1992-04-10➕CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-04-10➖CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-04-10➕NEWSON, Brian Ernest Thurston appointeddirector
- 1992-04-10➕CCS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-04-10➖CCS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
cleanNo 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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Ernest Newson Individual · British · DOB 08/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James John Skellornceased 22/11/2018· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Richard Ernest Barkerceased 22/11/2018· significant influence · trust interest
- Ms Lynn Julia Ehikhametalorceased 22/05/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED TURBINE SERVICES LTD→ 12537256 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AGENTIC TECH SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16980813 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGRI-MIX LIMITED→ 03974741 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| AK METALS LIMITED→ 09703952 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AMELIE DISTRIBUTION LTD→ 14443939 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AMICO ENERGY LTD→ 16214634 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANDREWEX UK LTD→ 14215691 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANGLIA CASH REGISTERS LIMITED→ 02213324 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| ANGLIA PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 01317805 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| ANGLO CHINA SOURCING LTD→ 05610443 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ANU BABA LTD→ 15306537 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ANYTIME & SONS SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 14635934 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
8 & 9 Brunel Business Centre
Enterprise Way
Clacton-On-Sea
Essex
CO15 4QW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
NEWSON, Peter Ernest→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEWSON, Beryl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 2012-04-21
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 1992-04-10
BURGESS, David Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-04-11 · resigned 2009-01-02
EHIKHAMETALOR, Lynn Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2021-05-22
NEWSON, Brian Ernest Thurston→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 1998-11-01
CCS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-10 · resigned 1992-04-10
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 | Coastwind Coastwind Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/12/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2002 | 14/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2000 | 07/05/2004 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-13