ANGOVE'S (EUROPE) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04242600 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-07-20
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2026-03-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2025-07-24
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2025-07-12
    ➕
    SMART, Robert Charles appointed
    secretary
  7. 2025-07-12
    ➖
    COOMBE, Andrew John resigned
    secretary
  8. 2024-07-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-07-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-07-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-07-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-07-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-07-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-07-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-07-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-07-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-07-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-08-08
    ➖
    GARLICK, David Ross resigned
    director
  19. 2001-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANGOVE'S (EUROPE) LIMITED
  20. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    ANGOVE, John Carlyon appointed
    director
  21. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    COOMBE, Andrew John appointed
    secretary
  22. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  23. 2001-06-28
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  24. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    GARLICK, David Ross appointed
    director
  25. 2001-06-28
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  26. 2001-06-28
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ANGOVE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-26

Group structure

Angove's Pty Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Angove's Pty Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ANGOVE'S (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 04242600

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Angove's Pty Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence12/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342

Registered office

Thames
Timbermill Way
London
SW4 6LY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26OVERDUE
Last: 2025-07-12

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

SMART, Robert Charles→
secretary · appointed 2025-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANGOVE, John Carlyon→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOMBE, Andrew John→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2025-07-12
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
GARLICK, David Ross→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2012-08-08
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-07-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-15