HOLLOWSTONE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03982812 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-28
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 9 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-28📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2020-05-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-22➕AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-05-22➕TILBROOK, James Raymond appointeddirector
- 2020-05-22➖CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-22➖PACEY, Nigel Edmund resigneddirector
- 2019-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-09📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2018-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-01➕CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-09➕PACEY, Nigel Edmund appointeddirector
- 2008-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-07➖CAMPBELL, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➖POPLE, David George resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-09-01➖WALLACE, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➖TURNER, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-23➕SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-02➖BLYTH, Alastair Forbes resigneddirector
- 2004-08-02➕POPLE, David George appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖DOUGHTY, Mark Robert Thomas resigneddirector
- 2003-06-25➕DOUGHTY, Mark Robert Thomas appointeddirector
- 2002-10-28➕WALLACE, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2002-09-30➖LEITH, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2002-08-19➖GILLEN, Seamus Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-19➕TURNER, David Charles appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➖FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-17➕GILLEN, Seamus Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-14➖MORRISON, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-14➕FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-14➕BLYTH, Alastair Forbes appointeddirector
- 2000-11-14➖DYKE, Oliver Gordon resigneddirector
- 2000-08-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Morrison Residential Investments Limited
- 2000-08-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-08-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-07-13➕MORRISON, John appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-13➖ETCHCO (NUMBER 6) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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 26 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Awg Residential Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Awg Residential Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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HOLLOWSTONE LIMITED
This company · 03982812
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Awg Residential Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Lancaster House Lancaster Way
Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6XU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-18
Last: 2026-05-04
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
AWG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-05-22
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TILBROOK, James Raymond→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-05-22
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AWG PROPERTY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2006-09-01
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CLARKE, Elizabeth Ann Horlock→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2020-05-22
FOX, Jacqueline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2002-05-17
GILLEN, Seamus Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-19
MORRISON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2001-06-14
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2015-03-31
TURNER, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-19 · resigned 2005-07-01
ETCHCO (NUMBER 6) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-07-13
BLYTH, Alastair Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2004-08-02
CAMPBELL, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2008-03-07
DOUGHTY, Mark Robert Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-06-25 · resigned 2004-06-30
DYKE, Oliver Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2000-11-14
LEITH, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2002-09-30
PACEY, Nigel Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-09-09 · resigned 2020-05-22
POPLE, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2008-02-29
WALLACE, Lesley Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-10-28 · resigned 2006-09-01
EFFECTORDER LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-07-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Morrison Residential Investments Morrison Residential Investments Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/08/2000 | 22/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 25/08/2000 | 22/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/08/2000 | 22/05/2008 |
Recent filings (109 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-28
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2020-05-28