HENRY ANSBACHER (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02707222 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-06-03
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-06-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-10-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  6. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  7. 2013-09-12
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2012-10-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2012-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2012-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  11. 2012-10-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2012-09-18
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MEM/ARTS
  13. 2012-09-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2012-09-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2012-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2012-08-10
    ➕
    TREW, Anthony Paul appointed
    director
  17. 2012-08-10
    ➖
    SAY, Martin Charles resigned
    director
  18. 2012-08-08
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  19. 2012-08-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  20. 2012-08-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2012-08-08
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  22. 2012-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-04-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-04-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-11-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2011-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-04-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-05-20
    ➕
    FOX, Gavin appointed
    director
  30. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    SIMMS, William Richard resigned
    secretary
  31. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    SIMMS, William Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2008-03-09
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    SIMMS, William Richard appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-03-09
    ➕
    SIMMS, William Richard appointed
    director
  34. 2008-03-07
    ➖
    FORSTER, Paul Martin resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-03-07
    ➖
    FORSTER, Paul Martin resigned
    director
  36. 2007-09-25
    ➕
    SAY, Martin Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2007-09-25
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    TITCOMB, Hugh Harrison resigned
    director
  38. 2007-04-05
    ➖
    ERICKSON, Bradley Dale resigned
    director
  39. 2007-04-05
    ➕
    FORSTER, Paul Martin appointed
    director
  40. 2005-11-25
    ➕
    ERICKSON, Bradley Dale appointed
    director
  41. 2005-11-25
    ➖
    SPILG, Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2003-03-10
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Stephen Fraser resigned
    director
  43. 2003-03-10
    ➕
    TITCOMB, Hugh Harrison appointed
    director
  44. 1999-08-17
    ➖
    SCAIFE, Peter Neville resigned
    director
  45. 1999-08-17
    ➕
    SPILG, Richard appointed
    director
  46. 1999-07-12
    ➕
    FORSTER, Paul Martin appointed
    secretary
  47. 1999-07-12
    ➖
    GEORGE, Matthew Motagu resigned
    secretary
  48. 1999-07-12
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Stephen Fraser appointed
    director
  49. 1999-06-10
    ➖
    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John resigned
    director
  50. 1999-05-28
    ➕
    GEORGE, Matthew Motagu appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-06-03

9 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-06-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-03-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

KPMG LLP
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

FOX, Gavin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-05-20
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Active
TREW, Anthony Paul→
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-08-10
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Active
FORSTER, Paul Martin→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-12 · resigned 2008-03-07
Resigned
GEORGE, Matthew Motagu→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 1999-07-12
Resigned
MACASKILL, John Kienzley→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1992-11-27
Resigned
RAMSAY, Hamish Graham Herschel→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 1999-05-28
Resigned
SIMMS, William Richard→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-09 · resigned 2009-05-15
Resigned
THOM, Paul Ritchie→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-27 · resigned 1994-11-23
Resigned
WASTALL, Peter James, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 1997-03-01
Resigned
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-15 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
BARTLETT, Vivian Wade→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-11-12 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-05-07 · resigned 1999-06-10
Resigned
DONNELLY, Peter Lane→
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-04-19
Resigned
ERICKSON, Bradley Dale→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2007-04-05
Resigned
FORSTER, Paul Martin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2008-03-07
Resigned
JENNINGS, Stephen Fraser→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-07-12 · resigned 2003-03-10
Resigned
KOUMI, Iacovos→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-04-02 · resigned 1999-03-01
Resigned
LAYELLE, Brian Patrick→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-02-23
Resigned
MACASKILL, John Kienzley→
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-01-29
Resigned
MINTY, Colin John→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-04-19 · resigned 1995-07-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (139 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-06-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-03-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-31
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-10-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MEM/ARTS
2012-09-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-09-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-08-08