ANNE MORRIS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03576708 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-05
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£121.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed retail with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 (2 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
76 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £121,191
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£121k
↑ 4.8% YoY
Current Assets
£27k
↓ 6.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £120.2k | £114.8k |
| Current assets | £27.4k | £29.2k |
| Net assets | £121.2k | £115.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-27➕WINTER MORRIS, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-27➖DAVID, Hanna resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕DAVID, Hanna appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-08➖WINTER MORRIS, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-07-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-06-10➕WINTER MORRIS, Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 1998-06-10➕WINTER MORRIS, Paul appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-10➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-06-10➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-06-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ANNE MORRIS LIMITED
- 1998-06-05➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-06-05➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Anne Morris Individual · British · DOB 08/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Registered office
Unit 21 Getliffe's Yard
Off Derby Street
Leek
Staffs
ST13 6HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
WINTER MORRIS, Elizabeth Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-06-27
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WINTER MORRIS, Elizabeth Anne→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-06-10
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DAVID, Hanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2008-06-27
WINTER MORRIS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-10 · resigned 2004-03-08
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 1998-06-10
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 1998-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/07/1999 | 17/02/2004 |
Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-03-29