FEARS ANIMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03218231 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-28
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£2.48M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10920
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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
1 live charge · oldest 29.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £2,480,556
Net assets shrinking
Down £112,919 YoY
Cash YoY
-17%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£104k
↓ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£2.5m
↓ 4.4% YoY
Current Assets
£356k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-29 | 2024-06-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.52M | — |
| Current assets | £356.2k | — |
| Cash | £103.8k | £125.4k |
| Debtors | £247.4k | — |
| Net assets | £2.48M | £2.59M |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-12➖FEAR, Anthony Gordon resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-11➕FEAR, Shaun Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-02➖NEILSON, Kirsten resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-11-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-02➖FEAR, Joan resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-02➕NEILSON, Kirsten appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-30➕FEAR, Joan appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖ROSSITER, Lorna Marie resignedsecretary
- 1997-01-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs FEARS ANIMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
- 1996-06-28➕ROSSITER, Lorna Marie appointedsecretary
- 1996-06-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-06-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-06-28➕FEAR, Anthony Gordon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FEAR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: NEILSON, Kirsten resigned 2025-09-02; FEAR, Anthony Gordon resigned 2025-09-12
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Shaun Martin Fear Individual · British · DOB 01/1988 · age 38 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 11/09/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Anthony Gordon Fearceased 12/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
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
Incorporated1996-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10920 — SIC 10920
Registered office
14 & 15 Southernhay West
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
FEAR, Shaun Martin→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FEAR, Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-30 · resigned 2019-05-02
NEILSON, Kirsten→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-02 · resigned 2025-09-02
ROSSITER, Lorna Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 2007-06-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 1996-06-28
FEAR, Anthony Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 2025-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/1997 | 09/04/2019 |
Recent filings (97 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-27