APPLIED ARTISTS AND MAKERS CO LTD.
🌳Matureactive
04324303 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2001-11-16
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90040Operation of arts facilities
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. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
87 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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1
Net assets shrinking
Down £1 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1
↓ 50% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↑ 104650% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-10 | 2024-03-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2.1k | £2 |
| Net assets | £1 | £2 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-23📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-16➖EVANS, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2015-12-16➖READ, Lucy Anna resigneddirector
- 2015-01-06➕EVANS, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-01-06➖POWELL, Jonathan Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-01-06➖STAVELEY, Daniel Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-07-10➕READ, Lucy Anna appointeddirector
- 2007-10-05➕REYNOLDS, Laura Claire Bishop appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-05➖STAVELEY, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-05➖LEWIS, Julian resigneddirector
- 2007-10-05➖THOMAS, Heulwen Gaynor resigneddirector
- 2006-11-07➖BISHOP, Laura Claire resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-07➕STAVELEY, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-30➕POWELL, Jonathan Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-06-14➕MORGAN, Rhiannon Johns appointeddirector
- 2003-06-14➖BELL, Carolyn Mary resigneddirector
- 2003-06-14➕LEWIS, Julian appointeddirector
- 2003-06-14➖NORTH, Emma Louise resigneddirector
- 2003-06-14➕STAVELEY, Daniel Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs APPLIED ARTISTS AND MAKERS CO LTD.
- 2001-11-16➕REYNOLDS, Laura Claire Bishop appointeddirector
- 2001-11-16➕BISHOP, Laura Claire appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-16➕BELL, Carolyn Mary appointeddirector
- 2001-11-16➕NORTH, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2001-11-16➕THOMAS, Heulwen Gaynor appointeddirector
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Laura Claire Reynolds Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/06/2021 |
Ms Rhiannon Johns Morgan Individual · Welsh · DOB 11/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/06/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2001-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation
Registered office
16 Lon Cadog Cwmgwyn
Sketty
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA2 0TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last made up to: 2025-03-10
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
REYNOLDS, Laura Claire Bishop→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-10-05
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MORGAN, Rhiannon Johns→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2003-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REYNOLDS, Laura Claire Bishop→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2001-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BISHOP, Laura Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2006-11-07
STAVELEY, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-07 · resigned 2007-10-05
BELL, Carolyn Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2003-06-14
EVANS, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-01-06 · resigned 2015-12-16
LEWIS, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-06-14 · resigned 2007-10-05
NORTH, Emma Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2003-06-14
POWELL, Jonathan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-30 · resigned 2015-01-06
READ, Lucy Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2014-07-10 · resigned 2015-12-16
STAVELEY, Daniel Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-06-14 · resigned 2015-01-06
THOMAS, Heulwen Gaynor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2007-10-05
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Recent filings (87 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-06-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-06-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-06-23
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2021-06-23