ANGLO DESIGN LIMITED

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03075278 · ltd · incorporated 1995-07-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.6y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2025-03-19
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  4. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-16
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  6. 2023-12-16
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  7. 2023-12-01
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  8. 2023-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-01-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2022-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  12. 2022-01-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-12-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The "Security Trustee")
  14. 2021-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-04-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2020-03-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2016-01-01
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    JONES, Natasha Leigh appointed
    director
  19. 2016-01-01
    ➖
    LAX, Dennis Gordon resigned
    director
  20. 2015-10-12
    ➖
    MOATE, Sally Elizabeth Joan resigned
    director
  21. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    LAX, Dennis Gordon appointed
    director
  22. 2014-04-30
    ➕
    HEAL, Timothy Oliver appointed
    secretary
  23. 2014-04-30
    ➖
    LAX, Dennis Gordon resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-04-30
    ➖
    LAX, Dennis Gordon resigned
    director
  25. 2013-08-13
    ➕
    MOATE, Sally Elizabeth Joan appointed
    director
  26. 2012-05-18
    ➖
    LAX, Tony David resigned
    director
  27. 2004-11-30
    ➖
    ISAACS, Peter Colin resigned
    director
  28. 2004-03-18
    ➕
    LAX, Dennis Gordon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    LAX, Dennis Gordon appointed
    director
  30. 2003-09-01
    ➖
    KATZEN, Brian Leonard resigned
    secretary
  31. 2003-09-01
    ➖
    CREVOISERAT, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  32. 2003-09-01
    ➖
    KATZEN, Brian Leonard resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-01
    ➕
    LAX, Tony David appointed
    director
  34. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    KATZEN, Brian Leonard appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-07-22
    ➖
    SMALBERGER, Charles resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    CREVOISERAT, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  37. 2002-07-22
    ➕
    KATZEN, Brian Leonard appointed
    director
  38. 2002-07-22
    ➖
    SMALBERGER, Charles resigned
    director
  39. 1996-11-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1995-07-03
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    Company incorporated
    As ANGLO DESIGN LIMITED
  41. 1995-07-03
    ➕
    SMALBERGER, Charles appointed
    secretary
  42. 1995-07-03
    ➕
    CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1995-07-03
    ➖
    CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1995-07-03
    ➕
    ISAACS, Peter Colin appointed
    director
  45. 1995-07-03
    ➕
    SMALBERGER, Charles appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 ·
Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-03-19: certificate-change-of-name-company

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Brian Katzen
Individual · South African · DOB 08/1966 · age 60
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control16/03/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Zenrat Adventures Limitedceased 01/12/2016· 50-75% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

Registered office

102 Green Lane
Morden
Surrey
SM4 6SS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

HEAL, Timothy Oliver→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-30
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Active
JONES, Natasha Leigh→
director · ~43y · appointed 2016-01-01
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Active
KATZEN, Brian Leonard→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2003-09-01
Resigned
LAX, Dennis Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
SMALBERGER, Charles→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 2002-07-22
Resigned
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 1995-07-03
Resigned
CREVOISERAT, Jeffrey→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2003-09-01
Resigned
ISAACS, Peter Colin→
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 2004-11-30
Resigned
KATZEN, Brian Leonard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2003-09-01
Resigned
LAX, Dennis Gordon→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
LAX, Dennis Gordon→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2014-04-30
Resigned
LAX, Tony David→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2012-05-18
Resigned
MOATE, Sally Elizabeth Joan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-08-13 · resigned 2015-10-12
Resigned
SMALBERGER, Charles→
director · ~87y · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 2002-07-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited (The "Security Trustee")
A registered charge—20/12/2021—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/11/199631/01/2022
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Recent filings (122 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-12-16
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-12-16
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28