ANYTIME VENTURES GROUP LTD
💤Zombieactive
13014308 · ltd · incorporated 2020-11-12
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: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.5y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 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
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19➖PRIDEAUX, Simon Timothy resigneddirector
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-30➕GANDHI, Shirin appointeddirector
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Marbles De Winter Limited
- 2020-12-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: E I Capital LLP
- 2020-11-20➕PRIDEAUX, Simon Timothy appointeddirector
- 2020-11-19➖DUKE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-11-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ANYTIME VENTURES GROUP LTD
- 2020-11-12➕DUKE, Michael 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sanjiv Kumar Patel Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 05/12/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Marbles De Winter Limitedceased 05/12/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Simon Timothy Prideauxceased 14/06/2023· 75-100% shares
- Woodberry Secretarial Limitedceased 19/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
First Floor
1 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
GANDHI, Shirin→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUKE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-11-12 · resigned 2020-11-19
PRIDEAUX, Simon Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-11-20 · resigned 2024-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Marbles De Winter Marbles De Winter Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2020 | 10/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | E I Capital E I Capital LLP | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2020 | 10/08/2023 |
Recent filings (38 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-01
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-10-11