ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02743240 · ltd · incorporated 1992-08-27
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£158.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -45% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £158,147
Net assets shrinking
Down £16,610 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 45% YoY
Cash YoY
-45%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£66k
↓ 45% YoY
Net Worth
£158k
↓ 9.5% YoY
Current Assets
£205k
↓ 29% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £174.2k | £206.3k |
| Current assets | £204.5k | £289.4k |
| Cash | £65.5k | £119.6k |
| Debtors | £139.0k | £169.8k |
| Net assets | £158.1k | £174.8k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-01➕DRAPPER-HOLSMAN, Simon Philip Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-31➖HOLSMAN, Simon Philip Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-08-26➖JORDAN, Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-26➖JORDAN, Alan Leonard resigneddirector
- 2006-12-02➖WATKINS, Frederick Terence resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➕VENTHAM, Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-12-01➕HOLSMAN, Simon Philip Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-12-01➕JORDAN, Alan Leonard appointeddirector
- 1996-02-10➖GOODWIN, Albert Frank resigneddirector
- 1996-02-09➕WATKINS, Frederick Terence appointeddirector
- 1992-08-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY LIMITED
- 1992-08-27➕JORDAN, Joyce appointedsecretary
- 1992-08-27➕HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-08-27➖HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-08-27➕GOODWIN, Albert Frank appointeddirector
- 1992-08-27➕HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-08-27➖HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Philip Robert Drapper-Holsman Individual · British · DOB 11/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/10/2021 |
Mr Paul Ventham Individual · British · DOB 10/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Simon Phlip Robert Holsmanceased 31/07/2018· 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC23990 — SIC 23990
Registered office
32 Station Road
Rainham
Gillingham
ME8 7PH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
DRAPPER-HOLSMAN, Simon Philip Robert→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VENTHAM, Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JORDAN, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 2012-08-26
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 1992-08-27
GOODWIN, Albert Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 1996-02-10
HOLSMAN, Simon Philip Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2018-07-31
JORDAN, Alan Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2012-08-26
WATKINS, Frederick Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-02-09 · resigned 2006-12-02
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-08-27 · resigned 1992-08-27
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Recent filings (103 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-06