FOUNTAIN PLANTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06129818 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-27
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
—
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£818.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities for crop production
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.3 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £818,154
Cash YoY
+93%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£135k
↑ 93% YoY
Net Worth
£818k
↑ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£762k
↑ 43% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £827.3k | £671.6k |
| Current assets | £762.2k | £533.7k |
| Cash | £134.5k | £69.6k |
| Debtors | £627.7k | £464.1k |
| Net assets | £818.2k | £671.6k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Oxbury Bank PLC
- 2026-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-12-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-10-25➕GOULD, Macrae Butler appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25➖FOUNTAIN, Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-25➖FOUNTAIN, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-29➖FOUNTAIN, Christopher George resigneddirector
- 2007-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs FOUNTAIN PLANTS LIMITED
- 2007-02-27➕FOUNTAIN, Robin Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-02-27➕FOUNTAIN, Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-27➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-02-27➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-02-27➕FOUNTAIN, Christopher George appointeddirector
- 2007-02-27➕FOUNTAIN, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2007-02-27➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-02-27➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 "FOUNTAIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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.)
Group structure
Speedwell Ic Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Speedwell Ic Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FOUNTAIN PLANTS LIMITED
This company · 06129818
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speedwell Ic Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robin Charles Fountainceased 25/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01610 — Support activities for crop production
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOUNTAIN, Robin Charles→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOULD, Macrae Butler→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOUNTAIN, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2024-10-25
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2007-02-27
FOUNTAIN, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2018-11-29
FOUNTAIN, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2024-10-25
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2007-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Oxbury Bank Oxbury Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2026 | — |
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Recent filings (78 total)
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-04-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-24
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-18
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-12-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-18