ANIMAL MICROCHIPS LTD
💤Zombieactive
11240759 · ltd · incorporated 2018-03-07
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.4y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-11➖HUNTER, Lisa Maria resigneddirector
- 2024-11-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-29➕DIAMOND, Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-07➖GILBERT, Steven Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-01➕HUNTER, Lisa Maria appointeddirector
- 2022-04-22➖COMER, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-04-22➕GILBERT, Steven Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-04-22➖MEADOWS, Aaron John resigneddirector
- 2018-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ANIMAL MICROCHIPS LTD
- 2018-03-07➕COMER, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-03-07➕MEADOWS, Aaron John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Pet Microchip Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pet Microchip Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANIMAL MICROCHIPS LTD
This company · 11240759
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pet Microchip Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/04/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Aaron John Meadowsceased 22/04/2022· 50-75% shares
- Mr Anthony Comerceased 22/04/2022· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
Moorside
Monks Cross
York
YO32 9LB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
DIAMOND, Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-10-29
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COMER, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-03-07 · resigned 2022-04-22
GILBERT, Steven Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-04-22 · resigned 2024-06-07
HUNTER, Lisa Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2024-12-11
MEADOWS, Aaron John→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-03-07 · resigned 2022-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-22
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06