ANYSTORE LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £10 | £10 |
| Current assets | £10 | £10 |
| Net assets | £10 | £10 |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-02-10📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ANYSTORE LTD
- 2019-01-21➕ARMISHAW, David appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21➕ARMISHAW, Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lloyd Melvin Armishaw Individual · British · DOB 11/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/01/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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