ARTCORE (INTERNATIONAL)

🌳Matureactive
03089740 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1995-08-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£134.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £134,484
Cash YoY
+1%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£158k
↑ 1.0% YoY
Net Worth
£134k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£158k
↑ 1.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£32k£63k£95k£126k£158kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£134.5k£133.4k
Current assets£158.0k£156.4k
Cash£158.0k£156.4k
Net assets£134.5k£133.4k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2021-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2017-11-10
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  14. 2017-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-10-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2014-08-29
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    TAYLOR, Jeffery Hugh resigned
    director
  17. 2014-02-07
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    HAYHOW, Liam Thomas appointed
    director
  18. 2013-07-01
    ➖
    HACKETT, Garfield Sinclair resigned
    director
  19. 2012-06-21
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    KARLSSON, Naima appointed
    director
  20. 2009-07-22
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    HACKETT, Garfield Sinclair appointed
    director
  21. 2009-07-22
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    WILMOTT, Ryan resigned
    director
  22. 2008-07-14
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    SANDELL, Julian David resigned
    director
  23. 2008-07-14
    ➕
    WILMOTT, Ryan appointed
    director
  24. 2008-05-23
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    BANISTER, Colette Frances resigned
    director
  25. 2008-05-23
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    TAYLOR, Jeffery Hugh appointed
    director
  26. 2007-11-20
    ➖
    RYAN, Zoe resigned
    director
  27. 2007-11-19
    ➕
    SANDELL, Julian David appointed
    director
  28. 2007-11-16
    ➖
    SARSFIELD, Andante Mercedes resigned
    director
  29. 2007-11-05
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    BANISTER, Colette Frances appointed
    director
  30. 2007-04-13
    ➖
    PINNOCK, Robert Henry resigned
    director
  31. 2006-11-30
    ➕
    RYAN, Zoe appointed
    director
  32. 2006-09-10
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    BILLINGHURST, Sarah resigned
    director
  33. 2006-09-10
    ➕
    PINNOCK, Robert Henry appointed
    director
  34. 2005-03-15
    ➕
    BILLINGHURST, Sarah appointed
    director
  35. 2005-03-15
    ➖
    SANDELL, Julian David resigned
    director
  36. 2002-03-13
    ➖
    HOWARD, Rachel resigned
    director
  37. 2002-03-13
    ➖
    TIDSWELL, Berlinda Jane resigned
    director
  38. 2001-10-26
    ➕
    SARSFIELD, Andante Mercedes appointed
    director
  39. 2001-02-22
    ➖
    HAMMOND, Dorigen Clare resigned
    secretary
  40. 2001-02-20
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Jeffery Hugh appointed
    secretary
  41. 1998-10-14
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    HAMMOND, Dorigen Clare appointed
    secretary
  42. 1998-10-12
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-05-01
    ➕
    HOWARD, Rachel appointed
    director
  44. 1995-08-18
    ➖
    BISHOP, Stephen resigned
    director
  45. 1995-08-18
    ➕
    SANDELL, Julian David appointed
    director
  46. 1995-08-18
    ➕
    TIDSWELL, Berlinda Jane appointed
    director
  47. 1995-08-10
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    Company incorporated
    As ARTCORE (INTERNATIONAL)
  48. 1995-08-10
    ➕
    THOMAS, Kim appointed
    director
  49. 1995-08-10
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Jeffrey appointed
    secretary
  50. 1995-08-10
    ➕
    APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1995-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

Burrington Radar Station
Burrington
Umberleigh
Devon
EX37 9LQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

TAYLOR, Jeffery Hugh→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAYHOW, Liam Thomas→
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KARLSSON, Naima→
director · ~44y · appointed 2012-06-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, Kim→
director · ~58y · appointed 1995-08-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAMMOND, Dorigen Clare→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 2001-02-22
Resigned
TAYLOR, Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-10 · resigned 1998-10-12
Resigned
APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-10 · resigned 1995-08-10
Resigned
BANISTER, Colette Frances→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-05 · resigned 2008-05-23
Resigned
BILLINGHURST, Sarah→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2006-09-10
Resigned
BISHOP, Stephen→
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-08-10 · resigned 1995-08-18
Resigned
HACKETT, Garfield Sinclair→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned
HOWARD, Rachel→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-05-01 · resigned 2002-03-13
Resigned
PINNOCK, Robert Henry→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-09-10 · resigned 2007-04-13
Resigned
RYAN, Zoe→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2007-11-20
Resigned
SANDELL, Julian David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-11-19 · resigned 2008-07-14
Resigned
SANDELL, Julian David→
director · ~60y · appointed 1995-08-18 · resigned 2005-03-15
Resigned
SARSFIELD, Andante Mercedes→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-26 · resigned 2007-11-16
Resigned
TAYLOR, Jeffery Hugh→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-05-23 · resigned 2014-08-29
Resigned
TIDSWELL, Berlinda Jane→
director · ~57y · appointed 1995-08-18 · resigned 2002-03-13
Resigned
WILMOTT, Ryan→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2009-07-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (120 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-06