CARPET CONNECTION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04318784 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-07
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
73 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.
Key financials
2 years 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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 800 | 800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-15➕CROSS, Gavin appointeddirector
- 2016-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-19➕WILLIAMS, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖CHAPMAN, William Richard resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-31➖CHAPMAN, Amanda Morrell resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖CHAPMAN, William Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➕WILLIAMS, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2001-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs CARPET CONNECTION LIMITED
- 2001-11-07➕CHAPMAN, William Richard appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-07➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-07➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-07➕CHAPMAN, Amanda Morrell appointeddirector
- 2001-11-07➕CHAPMAN, William Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-11-07➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-11-07➖LONDON LAW SERVICES 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 Kevin James Williams Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Emma Louise Williams Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BIGDAWGS LTD→ 13906020 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BOLT VINTAGE LTD→ 15402343 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRYLUEN BOTANICALS LTD→ 15867567 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| C&M TRADING LTD→ 14612014 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CALICO CORNWALL LIMITED→ 07563979 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| CARNLEIGH LTD→ 05513199 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| CASH YOUR CLUTTER LIMITED→ 11804196 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CASTA BLUE LIMITED→ 07498644 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| CASTLE FARM SHOP LTD→ 16149245 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47530 — Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
Registered office
Alpha House
40 Coinagehall Street
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8EQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
CROSS, Gavin→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMS, Emma Louise→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMS, Kevin James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAPMAN, William Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2012-08-31
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2001-11-07
CHAPMAN, Amanda Morrell→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2012-08-31
CHAPMAN, William Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2012-08-31
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-11-07 · resigned 2001-11-07
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Recent filings (73 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-15