ANKER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05303961 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-03
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (2 active, 36 linked, 24 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-01-20
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  3. 2024-02-08
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  4. 2023-04-03
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  5. 2021-11-19
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  6. 2021-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2019-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  8. 2018-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2018-02-12
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  10. 2017-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-12-04
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  13. 2015-04-14
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  14. 2014-12-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-12-03
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-11-26
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    HUDSON, David James appointed
    director
  17. 2014-11-26
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    ORACLE CORPORATION NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  18. 2014-11-26
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    WALDER, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  19. 2014-11-26
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    NIROOMAND, Kaweh resigned
    director
  20. 2014-11-26
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    RUSSO, Cynthia resigned
    director
  21. 2014-11-26
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    WALDER, Stephen resigned
    director
  22. 2014-11-26
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    WARD, Frank Peter resigned
    director
  23. 2012-06-01
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    WALDER, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-06-01
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    NIROOMAND, Kaweh appointed
    director
  25. 2012-06-01
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    RUSSO, Cynthia appointed
    director
  26. 2012-05-31
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    GRADDEN, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  27. 2012-05-31
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    WALDER, Stephen appointed
    director
  28. 2012-05-31
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    WARD, Frank Peter appointed
    director
  29. 2010-03-10
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    ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr. resigned
    director
  30. 2010-02-09
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    ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  31. 2009-09-02
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    COOKSLEY, Graeme resigned
    director
  32. 2009-09-02
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    EARHART, Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2009-09-02
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    GRADDEN, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  34. 2008-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2008-09-01
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    EARHART, Stephen appointed
    director
  36. 2008-09-01
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    PRINCE, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2007-10-17
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    GREENOUGH, Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2007-10-17
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    LEEK, Marcus resigned
    director
  39. 2007-10-17
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    PRINCE, Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2007-07-05
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    ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  41. 2007-07-05
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    JOHNSON, Robin Simon resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-07-05
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    COOKSLEY, Graeme appointed
    director
  43. 2007-07-05
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    GREENOUGH, Michael appointed
    director
  44. 2007-07-05
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    ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2007-06-19
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    TAYLOR, Keith Wilhall resigned
    director
  46. 2007-05-31
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    MITCHELL, Robert Neil Whyte resigned
    director
  47. 2007-04-11
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    JOHNSON, Robin Simon appointed
    secretary
  48. 2007-04-11
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    LEEK, Marcus resigned
    secretary
  49. 2007-02-13
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    TAYLOR, Keith Wilhall appointed
    director
  50. 2006-12-04
    ➖
    HORN, Nigel David resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

81/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Torex Retail Solutions (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Torex Retail Solutions (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
ANKER LIMITED
This company · 05303961

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
Torex Retail Solutions (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2004-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Oracle Parkway
Thames Valley Park
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 1RA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-13
Last: 2025-11-29

Officers (2 active · 34 resigned)

HUDSON, David James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ORACLE CORPORATION NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-11-26
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Active
FIELD, Timothy→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2004-12-23
Resigned
HORN, Nigel David→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2006-12-04
Resigned
ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2010-02-09
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robin Simon→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-11 · resigned 2007-07-05
Resigned
JONES, Stephen Philip→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-23 · resigned 2005-05-04
Resigned
LEEK, Marcus→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2007-04-11
Resigned
TERNEY, David→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-04 · resigned 2005-08-25
Resigned
WALDER, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2014-11-26
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2004-12-03
Resigned
CARELLO, Massimo→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2005-08-25
Resigned
COOKSLEY, Graeme→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2009-09-02
Resigned
EARHART, Stephen→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-09-02
Resigned
FOULKES, John Harold→
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-12-23 · resigned 2005-08-25
Resigned
GRADDEN, Amanda Jane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-02 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
GREENOUGH, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2007-10-17
Resigned
HORN, Nigel David→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-08-25 · resigned 2006-12-04
Resigned
ISAACSON, Kirk Jeffrey, Mr.→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-07-05 · resigned 2010-03-10
Resigned
JONES, Stephen Philip→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-12-23 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Security agreement1 property28/07/200621/11/2008

Recent filings (161 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-12-05