ANGLEBROOK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02868532 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 29.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-01-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-10-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-09-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-03-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2012-03-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2012-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-12-01
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2010-11-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2010-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-12-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2008-09-08
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  24. 2008-09-05
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2008-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-11-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2004-08-09
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    HAWTHORN, Alfred resigned
    secretary
  29. 2004-08-09
    ➖
    HAWTHORN, Alfred resigned
    director
  30. 2004-08-09
    ➖
    HAWTHORN, Deborah Madeleine resigned
    director
  31. 2004-08-08
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    JEFFERSON, Deborah appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-08-08
    ➕
    JEFFERSON, John Alan appointed
    director
  33. 1998-06-15
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    HAWTHORN, Deborah Madeleine appointed
    director
  34. 1998-06-15
    ➖
    MORRIS, Walter Brown resigned
    director
  35. 1997-04-22
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    HAWTHORN, Alfred appointed
    secretary
  36. 1997-04-22
    ➖
    MARCH, James resigned
    secretary
  37. 1997-04-22
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    HAWTHORN, Alfred appointed
    director
  38. 1997-01-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  39. 1995-10-02
    ➖
    DEVANEY, Peter resigned
    secretary
  40. 1995-10-02
    ➕
    MARCH, James appointed
    secretary
  41. 1995-10-02
    ➖
    DEVANEY, Peter resigned
    director
  42. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    DEVANEY, Peter appointed
    director
  43. 1994-11-25
    ➖
    STEPHENSON, George resigned
    director
  44. 1994-06-09
    ➕
    MORRIS, Walter Brown appointed
    director
  45. 1993-11-10
    ➕
    DEVANEY, Peter appointed
    secretary
  46. 1993-11-10
    ➖
    GRAEME, Dorothy May resigned
    nominee-secretary
  47. 1993-11-10
    ➖
    GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resigned
    nominee-director
  48. 1993-11-10
    ➕
    STEPHENSON, George appointed
    director
  49. 1993-11-03
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    Company incorporated
    As ANGLEBROOK LIMITED
  50. 1993-11-03
    ➕
    GRAEME, Dorothy May appointed
    nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-01-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 52
Stella Gill Industrial Estate
Pelton Fell Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH2 2RG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

JEFFERSON, Deborah→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-08
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Active
JEFFERSON, John Alan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-08-08
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Active
DEVANEY, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1993-11-10 · resigned 1995-10-02
Resigned
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 1993-11-10
Resigned
HAWTHORN, Alfred→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-22 · resigned 2004-08-09
Resigned
MARCH, James→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-02 · resigned 1997-04-22
Resigned
DEVANEY, Peter→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1995-10-02
Resigned
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
nominee-director · ~73y · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 1993-11-10
Resigned
HAWTHORN, Alfred→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-04-22 · resigned 2004-08-09
Resigned
HAWTHORN, Deborah Madeleine→
director · ~58y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2004-08-09
Resigned
MORRIS, Walter Brown→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1998-06-15
Resigned
STEPHENSON, George→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-11-10 · resigned 1994-11-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property24/01/199705/09/2008

Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-03-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-12-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-26