ANTON HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02955527 · ltd · incorporated 1994-08-04
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: SIC 7415
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. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
119 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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-01-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-01-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-10-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-10-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2011-09-05
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2011-08-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2011-08-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2011-08-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    ROBSON, John Robert appointed
    director
  10. 2011-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2011-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-03-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2011-02-28
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    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resigned
    director
  14. 2010-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-03-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2010-03-03
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  18. 2010-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-01-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2009-02-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2009-02-05
    ➖
    BUTLER, Roy Joseph resigned
    director
  22. 2008-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  23. 2008-08-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-06-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2006-06-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-06-19
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  29. 2005-09-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2004-04-22
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointed
    director
  31. 2004-02-12
    ➖
    WHITEHURST, David resigned
    director
  32. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resigned
    director
  33. 2003-03-31
    ➕
    COLCOMB, Andrew Michael appointed
    secretary
  34. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-06-07
    ➕
    STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas appointed
    director
  36. 2002-05-23
    ➖
    DICK, Brian Booth resigned
    director
  37. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    BUTLER, Roy Joseph appointed
    director
  38. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    WHITEHURST, David appointed
    director
  39. 2000-08-25
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointed
    director
  40. 2000-07-21
    ➖
    KERSHAW, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  41. 2000-07-21
    ➖
    STUART CLARKE, George William resigned
    director
  42. 1997-03-11
    ➖
    COSH, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  43. 1997-03-11
    ➕
    STUART CLARKE, George William appointed
    director
  44. 1996-12-31
    ➖
    CARRINGTON, David John resigned
    secretary
  45. 1996-12-31
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointed
    secretary
  46. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    ROBSON, William David appointed
    director
  47. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    CARRINGTON, David John appointed
    secretary
  48. 1995-05-24
    ➖
    CORBEN, David Edward resigned
    director
  49. 1995-05-24
    ➕
    DICK, Brian Booth appointed
    director
  50. 1995-05-24
    ➖
    HEWLETT, Mark St John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 2014-01-08

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-01-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-10-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-08-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

1 Dorset Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

COLCOMB, Andrew Michael→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-31
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Active
ROBSON, John Robert→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-07-22
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Active
ROBSON, William David→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-05-24
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Active
STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-07
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Active
CARRINGTON, David John→
secretary · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 1996-12-31
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 1994-09-13
Resigned
JARDINE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-04
Resigned
BUTLER, Roy Joseph→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2009-02-05
Resigned
CORBEN, David Edward→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-24
Resigned
COSH, Nicholas John→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1997-03-11
Resigned
DICK, Brian Booth→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2002-05-23
Resigned
HEWLETT, Mark St John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-24
Resigned
KEELAN, Brian Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-24
Resigned
KERSHAW, David Wallace→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-24
Resigned
KERSHAW, Michael Joseph→
director · ~69y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2000-07-21
Resigned
PRICE, Alastair Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1995-05-24
Resigned
STUART CLARKE, George William→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-03-11 · resigned 2000-07-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2011-02-28
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-08-25 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-09-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-08-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-03-03
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2010-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-01-15