ANCHOR PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04714960 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-28
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£3.66M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -90% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · oldest 23.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,659,521
Cash draining
Cash down 90% YoY
Cash YoY
-90%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10k
↓ 90% YoY
Net Worth
£3.7m
↑ 2.2% YoY
Current Assets
£138k
↓ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.87M | £4.85M |
| Current assets | £138.1k | £192.7k |
| Cash | £10.1k | £99.1k |
| Debtors | £128.0k | £93.6k |
| Net assets | £3.66M | £3.58M |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-28🔒Charge registered #20Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-13🔒Charge registered #19Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-05-13🔒Charge registered #18Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-11-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-05🔒Charge registered #17Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-11-05🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-03-20🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-01-15🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-09-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-11-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-09-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-04-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-12-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-12-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-11-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-12-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-08-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-07-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-05-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-06-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ANCHOR PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2003-03-28➕PARKINSON, Marian appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-28➕PARKINSON, George Patrick appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕PARKINSON, Marian appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-28➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-28➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-28➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
84/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 low20 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Marian Parkinson Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr George Patrick Parkinson Individual · British · DOB 02/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
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.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
126 High Street
Strood
Rochester
Kent
ME2 4TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
PARKINSON, George Patrick→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARKINSON, Marian→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-03-28
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
20
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/01/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/11/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/12/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (82 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-11-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-07