ANCOSEC LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03611403 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 84130
Sector: Public administration
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-31➖GOW, Clare Marianne resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖MACDONALD, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-04➕MACDONALD, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖HUMPHREY, David Roger resigneddirector
- 2015-03-24➕REED, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-12-09➕HUMPHREY, David Roger appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖WELLMAN, Alison resigneddirector
- 2012-03-08➕GOW, Clare Marianne appointeddirector
- 2011-09-29➖AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-29➖AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➕RALSTON, Peter Christopher appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖POPE, Nigel Howard resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖VAN OOST, Dominiek resigneddirector
- 2009-09-21➖READ, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2009-09-08➕AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-08➖READ, Jonathan David resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-08➕AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➕CORNELL, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➖CHATER, Beth Salena resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➕WELLMAN, Alison appointeddirector
- 2008-05-28➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2007-12-12➕POPE, Nigel Howard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➖DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resigneddirector
- 2007-03-05➕VAN OOST, Dominiek appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➖DEIGMAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-02-22➕READ, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2001-07-23➖DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-23➕READ, Jonathan David appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-25➕DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GOW, Clare Marianne resigned 2026-03-31; MACDONALD, Matthew John resigned 2026-03-31
Group structure
Goodman Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Goodman Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANCOSEC LIMITED
This company · 03611403
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goodman Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/04/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Goodman Real Estate Adviser (Uk) Limitedceased 24/04/2020· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC84130 — SIC 84130
Registered office
6 Warwick Street
London
W1B 5LU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
CORNELL, James Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-10-31
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RALSTON, Peter Christopher→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-12-31
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REED, Robert Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-03-24
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AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-08 · resigned 2011-09-29
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-23
LYNE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-18 · resigned 1999-06-25
READ, Jonathan David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2009-09-08
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-06 · resigned 1998-08-18
AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-28
AZZOPARDI, Janet Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-09-08 · resigned 2011-09-29
CHATER, Beth Salena→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2008-10-31
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-08-18 · resigned 2006-09-30
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2007-09-14
GOW, Clare Marianne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2026-03-31
HUMPHREY, David Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2017-07-31
MACDONALD, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-06-04 · resigned 2026-03-31
POPE, Nigel Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2009-12-31
PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2008-06-30
READ, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-02-22 · resigned 2009-09-21
VAN OOST, Dominiek→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2009-12-31
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Recent filings (126 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-25