A.N. SOURCING UK LTD
💤Zombieactive
13599455 · ltd · incorporated 2021-09-02
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
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of textiles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 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
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · IFRS| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2024-01-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2024-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A.N. SOURCING UK LTD
- 2021-09-02➕SHEIKH, Mohammed Ali appointeddirector
- 2021-09-02📄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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A N Sourcing Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Mohammed Ali Sheikhceased 15/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A B FRUITS LIMITED→ 05651085 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| A1 FOODS BEDFORD LTD→ 13868414 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A2S' STUDIO LTD→ 15921282 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACRUK LTD→ 15313980 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADWOA CORP LTD→ 14301680 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALFAST FIXINGS & FASTENERS LIMITED→ 01527382 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| ALLSTARGOODS LIMITED→ 14796142 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALPHA GARAGE EQUIPMENT LTD→ 11079047 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALPHA HORSESHOES LIMITED→ 09018417 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ALTIEL LIMITED→ 07844179 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ALTO-SHAAM UK LTD→ 15817289 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46410 — Wholesale of textiles
Registered office
Bradwell And Partners
314 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2UB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
SHEIKH, Mohammed Ali→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-02
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Recent filings (24 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC06
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2024-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-17