A&M MARSTON HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-01🏢Company incorporatedAs A&M MARSTON HOLDINGS LTD
- 2022-09-01➕MARSTON, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕THEILADE-MARSTON, Annemarie appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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 "MARSTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Leslie Marston Individual · British · DOB 06/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/09/2022 |
Mrs Annemarie Theilade-Marston Individual · British · DOB 10/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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