ANTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02984422 · ltd · incorporated 1994-10-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
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 82). 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 (49/100)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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
77 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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-09-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-09-08⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2010-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-06-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-06-22📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-01-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2008-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2008-01-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-01-10📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2008-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-10-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-16📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-10-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-12➖WHITEHURST, David resigneddirector
- 2003-09-30➖TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕COLCOMB, Andrew Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-19➕WHITEHURST, David appointeddirector
- 1998-06-08➖HEWLETT, Mark St John resigneddirector
- 1998-06-08➖LANGE, Michael Clemens Anton resigneddirector
- 1998-06-08➖SIMPSON, Dominic James resigneddirector
- 1998-06-08➖STONEHEWER-SMITH, Robert Christopher William resigneddirector
- 1996-12-31➖CARRINGTON, David John resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➕TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➖CARRINGTON, David John resigneddirector
- 1996-12-31➕TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointeddirector
- 1996-07-30➕LANGE, Michael Clemens Anton appointeddirector
- 1996-05-31➖WHITE, Graham John resigneddirector
- 1995-11-01➕SIMPSON, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 1995-11-01➕STONEHEWER-SMITH, Robert Christopher William appointeddirector
- 1995-05-24➕HEWLETT, Mark St John appointeddirector
- 1995-05-24➕WHITE, Graham John appointeddirector
- 1995-03-31➕CARRINGTON, David John appointeddirector
- 1995-03-29➕ROBSON, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1995-03-29➕ROBSON, William David appointeddirector
- 1995-03-29➕CARRINGTON, David John appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-29➖TSD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +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
96/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-05
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
1 Dorset Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
COLCOMB, Andrew Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBSON, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-29
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ROBSON, William David→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARRINGTON, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-29 · resigned 1996-12-31
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-03-31
TSD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-10-28 · resigned 1995-03-29
CARRINGTON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1996-12-31
HEWLETT, Mark St John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 1998-06-08
LANGE, Michael Clemens Anton→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-07-30 · resigned 1998-06-08
SIMPSON, Dominic James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1998-06-08
STONEHEWER-SMITH, Robert Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1998-06-08
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-09-30
WHITE, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 1996-05-31
WHITEHURST, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2004-02-12
TSD NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-10-28 · resigned 1995-03-29
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Recent filings (77 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-05-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-09-08
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2010-09-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-09-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-06-23
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-06-22
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2009-01-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2008-10-18
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-01-10
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2008-01-10