ANDERSON GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.37M | £897.2k |
| Current assets | £1.52M | £1.11M |
| Cash | £618.5k | £272.9k |
| Debtors | £901.1k | £837.4k |
| Net assets | £1.30M | £810.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-06-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-07-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-07-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDERSON GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD
- 2016-03-09➕ANDERSON, Nicola Ann appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-09➕ANDERSON, Iain Richards appointeddirector
- 2016-03-09➕ANDERSON, Kieran Lee appointeddirector
- 2016-03-09➕ANDERSON, Nicola Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ANDERSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Iain And Nicola Anderson Ltd Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 11/06/2023 |
Ces Group Ltd Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/06/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Iain Richards Andersonceased 11/06/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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