ANHINGA UNLIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 89). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £142 | £142 |
| Current assets | £3.7k | £3.7k |
| Cash | £95 | £95 |
| Debtors | £3.6k | £3.6k |
| Net assets | £142 | £142 |
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 (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21➖CROZIER, Cameron resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➖CROZIER, Emily Louise Philp resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-31➕CROZIER, Cameron appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31➕CROZIER, Emily Louise Philp appointeddirector
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-09-06➖BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-09-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ANHINGA UNLIMITED
- 2009-09-29➕CROZIER, Wendy Louise appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29➕PHILP, Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CROZIER, Cameron resigned 2025-08-21; CROZIER, Emily Louise Philp resigned 2025-08-21
Group structure
Ian Philps Family Liferent Trust is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ian Philps Family Liferent Trust Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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