ANSTEY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ANSTEY HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2022-05-03➕ANSTEY, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2022-05-03➕GRAY, Nicola Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-05-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ANSTEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neil David Anstey Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/05/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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