ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03521196 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-04➕MAWSON, Steven Richard appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➕SHAY, Petya Vaneva appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➕WHEATCROFT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-23➖SIMPSON, Keith William resigneddirector
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-05-31➖BURTON, Michael Eric resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03➖HOLMES, Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-08-29➕TURNER, Warren Derek appointeddirector
- 2013-08-29➕SIMPSON, Keith William appointeddirector
- 2010-08-05➖O'KEEFE, David Neil resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-04-04➖BAERMANN, Horst resigneddirector
- 2008-04-04➖WAINWRIGHT, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-11-28➖LEE, Trevor John resigneddirector
- 2004-04-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-11-13➕BAERMANN, Horst appointeddirector
- 2002-11-13➕BURTON, Michael Eric appointeddirector
- 2002-11-13➕LEE, Trevor John appointeddirector
- 2002-11-13➖MURPHY, Adrian resigneddirector
- 2002-11-13➖VENIE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2002-11-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-11-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-04-30➕VENIE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-04-25➖TYLER, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-03-30➖LEE, Trevor John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Anchor Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Anchor Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ANCHOR MAGNETS LIMITED
This company · 03521196
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anchor Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/02/2026 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Anchor Holdings Group Limitedceased 04/02/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr Warren Derek Turnerceased 04/02/2026· significant influence
- Mr Keith William Simpsonceased 23/12/2021· significant influence
- Mr Michael Eric Burtonceased 31/05/2018· significant influence
- Mr Peter Holmesceased 30/06/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Bankside Works
Darnall Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 5AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
MAWSON, Steven Richard→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-04
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SHAY, Petya Vaneva→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-02-04
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TURNER, Warren Derek→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-08-29
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WHEATCROFT, Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-04
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O'KEEFE, David Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2010-08-05
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-03-05
REYNOLDS PORTER CHAMBERLAIN→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 1999-06-09
BAERMANN, Horst→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2008-04-04
BROOKES, John Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 1999-08-20
BURTON, Michael Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2018-05-31
DAVIS, John Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 1998-03-13
HOLMES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-03-08 · resigned 2017-08-03
LEE, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2007-11-28
LEE, Trevor John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2001-03-30
MURPHY, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2002-11-13
SIMPSON, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-29 · resigned 2021-12-23
TYLER, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2002-04-25
VENIE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2002-11-13
WAINWRIGHT, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2008-04-04
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-03-05
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/2004 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/11/2002 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 13/11/2002 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln National Income Fund Incjohn Hancock Life Insurance Company, Security-Connecticut Life Insurance Company, Ibj Whitehallcapital Corporation | Amended and restated share charge | 2 properties | 30/11/2000 | 23/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Fleet Bank Na | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/01/1999 | 23/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Fleet Bank Na | Guarantee and debenture made between anchor magnets limited and goldspun limited (the charging companies) and fleet bank N.A. | 1 property | 16/03/1998 | 23/11/2002 |
Recent filings (161 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-02-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-02-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23