BOLSTERSTONE GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02932405 · ltd · incorporated 1994-05-24
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 31.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year 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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 7 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-31📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-03-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-03-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2023-11-23✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2023-11-23✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2023-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-01➕LIMB, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-03-09➖CORKER, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-03-09🔒Charge registered #16Lender: David Michael Corker
- 2016-02-01➕LEEDALE, Gillianne appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-01➖HOWARD, Nigel Elliott resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-08-14🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited
- 2010-01-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited
- 2010-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-08-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-07-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-03-10➕HOWARD, Nigel Elliott appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-10➖LEEDALE, Gillianne resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-10➕CORKER, David Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-12-17➕LEEDALE, Gillianne appointedsecretary
- 1999-12-17➖NAUEN, Richard Adams resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-03-31: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Peta (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Peta (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOLSTERSTONE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02932405
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peta (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bolsterstone Holdings Limitedceased 31/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Peter David Swallowceased 31/08/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Construction · S postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50FIVE-(UK) LIMITED→ 04169491 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| A & B INTERIOR PROJECTS LIMITED→ 07987328 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| A A GAS & FIX LTD→ 15953421 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A AND G INTERIORS LTD→ 10560649 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A B BUILDING PROJECTS LIMITED→ 16816168 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A1 TAXIS SHEFFIELD LTD→ 10838365 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A1 WINDOWS AND ROOFING LTD→ 15448197 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AA TOOLS & ENGINEERING GROUP LTD→ 17077116 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAEM LIMITED→ 16326069 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AB DESIGN & BUILD YORKSHIRE LTD→ 15935210 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AB ELECTRICAL INSTALL LTD→ 15307233 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AB HEAT LTD→ 16364533 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
36 The Bridge Business Centre Beresford Way
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 9FG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
LEEDALE, Gillianne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LIMB, Ian Michael→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SWALLOW, Peter David→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOWARD, Nigel Elliott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2016-02-01
LEEDALE, Gillianne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-17 · resigned 2000-03-10
NAUEN, Richard Adams→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 1999-12-17
CORKER, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-03-10 · resigned 2020-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
10
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | David Michael Corker | A registered charge | — | 09/03/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP | Debenture | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | 18/08/2015 | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) Bolsterstone (Chesterfield) LLP | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | 18/08/2015 | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Bolsterstone (Number Nine) Limited | Charge over shares | 1 property | 12/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/08/2002 | 08/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 08/07/2002 | 08/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/11/1998 | 08/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/10/1994 | 08/01/2010 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-03-31
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-31
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-03-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2023-11-23
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2023-11-23