ANCHOR BAY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02883531 · ltd · incorporated 1993-12-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£20.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
6 active PSC(s) of 11 total, 11 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £20,070
Cash YoY
+13%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£21k
↑ 13% YoY
Net Worth
£20k
↑ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£21k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-22 | 2024-06-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £20.1k | £17.6k |
| Current assets | £20.9k | — |
| Cash | £20.6k | £18.3k |
| Debtors | £250 | — |
| Net assets | £20.1k | £17.6k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
10
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-10➖CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-10➖CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09➖ARNOLD, Movita Mary resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-08➖RICHARDS, Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-28➕HORNE, Sian Jacquelyn appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-27➕DAVIES, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-08-26➖WILLIAMS, Rachel Valerie resigneddirector
- 2017-12-11➕RICHARDS, Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-12-08➖DAVIE, Roger Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➕ARNOLD, Movita Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-11-17➖WATERTON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12➕WILLIAMS, Rachel Valerie appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➖JONES, Clive Howell resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20➕PARKER, Stephen Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-12-18➖DUTSON, Sally Claire Mary resigneddirector
- 2011-03-18➖HIRST, Ian Russell resigneddirector
- 2011-02-07➕DAVIE, Roger Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➖MORGAN, Roger resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➖CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➕MORGAN, Roger appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-23➕WATERTON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➕MORGAN, Roger appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖DAWSON, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-05-30➖WARN, Lillian Dorothy Mary resigneddirector
- 2005-04-06➕CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-06➖DAWSON, James Michael resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-11➕DUTSON, Sally Claire Mary appointeddirector
- 2003-08-11➖PATCH, Margaret Alethea resigneddirector
- 2003-03-01➕DAWSON, James Michael appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr resigned 2026-04-10; ARNOLD, Movita Mary resigned 2026-01-09; CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr resigned 2026-04-10
Shareholders & ownership
6 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sian Jacquelyn Horne Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/02/2022 |
Mr David Michael Davies Individual · British · DOB 11/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/08/2019 |
Mrs Movita Mary Arnold Individual · British · DOB 08/1940 · age 86 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/12/2017 |
Dr Bryan Mukuka Chileshe Individual · Zambian · DOB 04/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Roger Morgan Individual · British · DOB 11/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Stephen Graham Parker Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Neil Richardsceased 14/02/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Rachel Valerie Williamsceased 26/08/2019· significant influence
- Dr Roger Michael Davieceased 08/12/2017· significant influence
- Mr Michael John Watertonceased 17/11/2017· significant influence
- Mr Clive Howell Jonesceased 08/09/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
C/O Bevan Buckland Ltd Ground Floor
Cardigan House
Swansea
SA7 9LA
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last made up to: 2025-06-22
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-26
Last: 2025-12-12
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
DAVIES, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-08-27
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HORNE, Sian Jacquelyn→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-02-28
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MORGAN, Roger→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-11-30
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PARKER, Stephen Graham→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-12-20
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BENNETT, Alan Royston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-13 · resigned 2002-11-08
CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-10
CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2010-07-01
COLE, Alun Bayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-23 · resigned 1994-06-20
DAWSON, James Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2005-04-06
MORGAN, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2010-10-01
RUSSELL, Michael Gordon Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-20 · resigned 1995-12-13
ARNOLD, Movita Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2026-01-09
BENNETT, Alan Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-12-13 · resigned 2003-02-01
BURGESS, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-06-20 · resigned 1995-12-13
CHILESHE, Brian Mukuka, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-10
DAVIE, Roger Michael, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-02-07 · resigned 2017-12-08
DAWSON, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2006-11-30
DUTSON, Sally Claire Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-08-11 · resigned 2013-12-18
HIRST, Ian Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2011-03-18
JONES, Clive Howell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-12-13 · resigned 2017-09-08
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Recent filings (187 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-11