ANIMALCO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
12422607 · ltd · incorporated 2020-01-24
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture, television and other theatrical casting activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90020Support activities to performing arts
- 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
24 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-31➖WHILOCK-HARVEY, Chloe resigneddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-23📄legacymiscellaneous · RPCH01
- 2022-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ANIMALCO LIMITED
- 2020-01-24➕WHILOCK, Oakley Joseph appointeddirector
- 2020-01-24➕WHILOCK-HARVEY, Chloe appointeddirector
- 2020-01-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Oakley Joseph Whilock Individual · British · DOB 06/1996 · age 30 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/04/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Chloe Whilock-Harveyceased 31/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Oakley Joseph Whilockceased 01/04/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78101 — Motion picture, television and other theatrical casting activities
Registered office
Little Blakeley Lane Farm Blakeley Lane
Dilhorne
Stoke-On-Trent
ST10 2PT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
WHILOCK, Oakley Joseph→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2020-01-24
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WHILOCK-HARVEY, Chloe→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-01-24 · resigned 2022-10-31
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Recent filings (24 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-06-24
legacy
miscellaneous · RPCH01
2022-06-23