ANCHOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS GROUP LTD

⚰️Wound downliquidation
11971476 · ltd · incorporated 2019-04-30
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 6.9y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 6.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
5
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
33
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • 2 insolvency
  • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
7
filings
  • 2 insolvency
  • 2 officers
  • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • 2 insolvency
  • 2 officers
  • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  2. 2026-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  3. 2026-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  4. 2026-05-21
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2026-04-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-03-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-03-22
    POGSON, Andrew resigned
    director
  8. 2025-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-12-08
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2025-12-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2025-12-08
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2025-09-01
    FOX, Roy resigned
    director
  13. 2024-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-11-17
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  15. 2024-11-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  16. 2024-11-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  17. 2024-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-04-17
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2024-03-26
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2024-03-22
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2024-03-22
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  22. 2023-02-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-02-03
    MECROW, Bryan David resigned
    director
  24. 2023-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-08-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  26. 2022-03-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2021-09-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2021-07-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  29. 2021-05-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C.
  30. 2021-01-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2020-12-23
    BROWN, Colin appointed
    director
  32. 2020-12-23
    O'SULLIVAN, Emily Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2020-12-23
    O'SULLIVAN, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2020-12-23
    O'SULLIVAN, Niamh resigned
    director
  35. 2019-07-18
    COURTNEY, Robert appointed
    director
  36. 2019-07-18
    FOX, Roy appointed
    director
  37. 2019-07-18
    MECROW, Bryan David appointed
    director
  38. 2019-07-18
    O'SULLIVAN, Emily Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2019-07-18
    O'SULLIVAN, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2019-07-18
    O'SULLIVAN, Niamh appointed
    director
  41. 2019-07-18
    POGSON, Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2019-07-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Michael Peter O'sullivan
  43. 2019-04-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANCHOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS GROUP LTD
  44. 2019-04-30
    O'SULLIVAN, Paul appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 high · 2 med ·
Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-06-08: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2026-06-08: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: FOX, Roy resigned 2025-09-01; POGSON, Andrew resigned 2026-03-22

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aryza Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aryza Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ANCHOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS GROUP LTD
This company · 11971476

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aryza Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control23/12/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Paul O'Sullivanceased 18/07/2019· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-04-30
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

1 Chestnut Court
Parc Menai
Bangor,
Gwynedd
LL57 4FH
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

BROWN, Colin
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-12-23
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Active
COURTNEY, Robert
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-18
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Active
O'SULLIVAN, Paul
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-04-30
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Active
FOX, Roy
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2025-09-01
Resigned
MECROW, Bryan David
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2023-02-03
Resigned
O'SULLIVAN, Emily Jane
director · ~30y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2020-12-23
Resigned
O'SULLIVAN, Michael Peter
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2020-12-23
Resigned
O'SULLIVAN, Niamh
director · ~27y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2020-12-23
Resigned
POGSON, Andrew
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2026-03-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge26/08/2022
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge26/07/202111/03/2022
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C.
A registered charge1 property21/05/202113/09/2021
satisfied
Michael Peter O'sullivan
A registered charge1 property18/07/201916/01/2021
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Recent filings (60 total)

resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-06-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-06-08
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-17