ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03842448 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-16
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20520
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 3 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Average employees | 13 | 1300 |
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-25📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-01-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-01-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01➖KINDER, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-09-28➕WARD-SMITH, Tessa appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-27➖KINDER, Sandra Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2020-09-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-01➕KINDER, Sandra Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-01➖MANSELL, Jo-Anne Claire resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-09-29➖DAVEY, Charlotte Olivia resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-29➕MANSELL, Jo-Anne Claire appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-05-01➖CLEAR, Charles Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2005-03-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-01-04➕DAVEY, Charlotte Olivia appointeddirector
- 2000-01-04➖BAKER, Alison Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-04➕DAVEY, Charlotte Olivia appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-04➕KINDER, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 1999-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-09-20➕BAKER, Alison Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-20➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-20➕CLEAR, Charles Jeremy appointeddirector
- 1999-09-20➖L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLO ADHESIVES & SERVICES LIMITED
- 1999-09-16➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-16➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Charlotte Olivia Davey Individual · British · DOB 09/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/12/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Charles Kinderceased 01/12/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| ALL STEEL DESIGNS UK LIMITED→ 16005674 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| AM SYSTEM LIMITED→ 04627727 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| AMPERSAND LDN LIMITED→ 11490047 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| ANNISEEDS LTD→ 14699976 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AP JC BESPOKE JOINERY LTD→ 12520187 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| APEX AIRGUNS LIMITED→ 11210358 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20520 — SIC 20520
Registered office
Anglo House
The Airfield Dalby Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 0BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
Active
DAVEY, Charlotte Olivia→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Alison Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2000-01-04
DAVEY, Charlotte Olivia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2008-09-29
KINDER, Sandra Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2021-09-27
MANSELL, Jo-Anne Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-29 · resigned 2019-09-01
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-09-20
CLEAR, Charles Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2005-05-01
KINDER, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2021-12-01
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-09-20
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 05/07/2005 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-02-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2022-01-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-01-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-10-29