ANEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD
💤Zombieactive
08158712 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-26
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
£99
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £99
Net assets shrinking
Down £139 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£99
↓ 58% YoY
Current Assets
£28k
↑ 2.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £30.7k | £37.0k |
| Current assets | £28.0k | £27.2k |
| Net assets | £99 | £238 |
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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-24📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2021-10-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-06-20📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2014-06-24➖GARVEY, John Ronald resigneddirector
- 2014-05-30➕NICKLIN, David John appointeddirector
- 2014-02-04➖GARVEY, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-04➕GARVEY, John Ronald appointeddirector
- 2014-02-04➖GARVEY, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18➖GARVEY, John Ronald resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18➕GARVEY, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25➖BENNETT, Sonia resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-25➕GARVEY, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-21➖BENNETT, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2012-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ANEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD
- 2012-07-26➕BENNETT, Sonia appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-26➕BENNETT, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2012-07-26➕GARVEY, John Ronald appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David John Nicklin Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Jennifer Crawfordceased 30/05/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| A P H COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED→ 10610054 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| ABCS2 HOLDINGS LTD→ 10411855 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALGREAT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 07013508 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ALKANE INVESTMENTS LTD→ 12116427 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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| AMS FINANCE LTD→ 12117391 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANDY P COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11451982 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
1a Park Lane
Poynton
Stockport
SK12 1RD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
NICKLIN, David John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENNETT, Sonia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-26 · resigned 2013-07-25
GARVEY, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2014-02-04
BENNETT, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-26 · resigned 2013-05-21
GARVEY, John Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-02-04 · resigned 2014-06-24
GARVEY, John Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-26 · resigned 2013-11-18
GARVEY, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2013-11-18 · resigned 2014-02-04
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Recent filings (59 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-03
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31