ANCHORAGE QUAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03437147 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-19
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21➕COMPLETE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-21➖NORRIS, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-08-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-09➖EASTHAM, Aliya Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-31➕NORRIS, Darren appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖P R GIBBS & CO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-03-31➖HALL, Richard Stewart, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖YORK, Davinia Jaclyn Lauder resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➖HUGHES, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2013-01-15➖SCOTT, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2012-07-27➕SCOTT, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2009-06-29➖RHODES, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2007-01-23➕RHODES, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2006-07-11➖HUNTER, Ros resigneddirector
- 2006-01-30➕HUNTER, Ros appointeddirector
- 2004-12-02➖HUGHES, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-02➕P R GIBBS & CO LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-01➖EASTHAM, Aliya Jane resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕HUGHES, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-10➕EASTHAM, Aliya Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-10➖HUGHES, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-16➕HUGHES, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-16➖MAGENIS, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-10➕EASTHAM, Aliya Jane appointeddirector
- 2001-04-01➖BREADNEY, Joyce Dixon resigneddirector
- 2001-03-27➖SIMS, Mary Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-27➖JACKSON, James Henry resigneddirector
- 2001-03-27➖SIMS, Mary Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➕BREADNEY, Joyce Dixon appointeddirector
- 2000-10-30➕ADDISON, David Jonathan Roy appointeddirector
- 2000-10-30➕MAGENIS, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-30➕HALL, Richard Stewart, Dr appointeddirector
- 2000-10-30➕HUGHES, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2000-10-30➕YORK, Davinia Jaclyn Lauder appointeddirector
- 1998-01-05➕SIMS, Mary Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-05➖INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-05➕JACKSON, James Henry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| A & R POAR HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16977365 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACKHURST INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 11676381 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AJSG HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 09983460 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ALAN COOPER LIMITED→ 03161292 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| ALFA HOME-F LTD→ 16307447 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALLTHREAD FASTENERS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 05140001 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ALPHAPLAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 04222257 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| AMAL PROPERTY LTD→ 11564086 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AMBROSE COURT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (LEYLAND) LIMITED→ 04553517 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| AMG INDUSTRIAL SOLUTION LTD→ 15543438 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ANDERSON BROOKES HOLDINGS LTD→ 16128600 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANDERTON & KITCHEN (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 15254450 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
41 Dilworth Lane
Longridge
Preston
PR3 3ST
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-02
Last: 2025-08-19
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
COMPLETE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADDISON, David Jonathan Roy→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EASTHAM, Aliya Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-10 · resigned 2004-04-01
HUGHES, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2004-12-02
HUGHES, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2004-02-10
MAGENIS, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2001-11-16
NORRIS, Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2025-08-21
SIMS, Mary Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 2001-03-27
INGLEBY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 1998-01-05
P R GIBBS & CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2014-03-31
BREADNEY, Joyce Dixon→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2001-04-01
EASTHAM, Aliya Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2018-10-09
HALL, Richard Stewart, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2014-03-31
HUGHES, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2014-03-14
HUNTER, Ros→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-01-30 · resigned 2006-07-11
JACKSON, James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 2001-03-27
RHODES, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-01-23 · resigned 2009-06-29
SCOTT, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2013-01-15
SIMS, Mary Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 2001-03-27
YORK, Davinia Jaclyn Lauder→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2000-10-30 · resigned 2014-03-31
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Recent filings (138 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-08-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-06-26