ANCHOR GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08610402 · ltd · incorporated 2013-07-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 12.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-23➖WILLIAMSON, Andrew Peter resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-05-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2025-05-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-04-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-04-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-04-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-01-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-23📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-12-23📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-11-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-25➕MAWSON, Steven Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25➕WHEATCROFT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25➖CUNDEY, Helen Sarah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05➕CUNDEY, Helen Sarah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-24➕SHAY, Petya Vaneva appointeddirector
- 2021-12-23➖SIMPSON, Keith William resigneddirector
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-05-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2020-05-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-05-31➖BURTON, Michael Eric resigneddirector
- 2017-12-29➕WILLIAMSON, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2017-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2017-08-03➖HOLMES, Peter resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07➕BURTON, Michael Eric appointeddirector
- 2015-08-07➕HOLMES, Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-08-29➕SIMPSON, Keith William appointeddirector
- 2013-08-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Anchor Magnets Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Anchor Magnets Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ANCHOR GROUP LIMITED
This company · 08610402
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anchor Magnets Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 25/10/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Helen Sarah Elizabeth Cundeyceased 25/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Warren Derek Turnerceased 25/10/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr Keith William Simpsonceased 23/12/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael Eric Burtonceased 31/05/2018· significant influence
- Mr Peter Holmesceased 03/08/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A.P.C. ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ 04575772 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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| ALUMINIUM FABRICATION PRODUCTS LTD→ 08207348 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Bankside Works
Darnall Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 5AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
MAWSON, Steven Richard→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-10-25
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SHAY, Petya Vaneva→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-03-24
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TURNER, Warren Derek→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-07-15
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WHEATCROFT, Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-10-25
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CUNDEY, Helen Sarah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-05 · resigned 2024-10-25
BURTON, Michael Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-08-07 · resigned 2018-05-31
HOLMES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-08-07 · resigned 2017-08-03
SIMPSON, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-29 · resigned 2021-12-23
WILLIAMSON, Andrew Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-29 · resigned 2026-03-23
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/05/2020 | 28/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2020 | 28/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2017 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 24/11/2017 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/08/2013 | 26/05/2020 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-12-23
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-12-23