ANATOMIC CONSULTING LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Net assets | £-31.5k | £-31.5k |
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
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-30➖BAXENDALE, Stephen William resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖BAXENDALE, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-17➕BAXENDALE, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ANATOMIC CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2021-07-16➕ANDERSON, Gillian Barbara appointeddirector
- 2021-07-16➕BAXENDALE, Stephen William appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BAXENDALE, Stephen William resigned 2025-09-30; BAXENDALE, Stephen William resigned 2025-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen William Baxendale Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 16/07/2021 |
Ms Gillian Barbara Anderson Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 16/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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