ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD
💤Zombieactive
08176897 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-13
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
- 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 9.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
51 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-04-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-01-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Treyd Ab
- 2024-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ebury Partners UK Limited
- 2022-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Sellersfunding International Portfolio LTD
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: CROWD2FUND Limited
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: CROWD2FUND Limited
- 2019-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-10-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Amazon Capital Services UK LTD
- 2016-12-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-11-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD
- 2012-08-13➕CHEN, Hao appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Hao Chen Individual · British · DOB 04/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 08/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
104 Birrell Street
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 3ES
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
Active
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Treyd Ab | A registered charge | — | 12/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Ebury Partners UK Ebury Partners UK Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/03/2023 | 23/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Sellersfunding International Portfolio Sellersfunding International Portfolio LTD | A registered charge | — | 25/11/2022 | 10/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | CROWD2FUND CROWD2FUND Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2020 | 18/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | CROWD2FUND CROWD2FUND Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | 18/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Amazon Capital Services UK Amazon Capital Services UK LTD | A registered charge | — | 16/10/2017 | 06/11/2019 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/12/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-09