montessan co. limited Company Information
Company Number
00602307
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
freshwater family enterprises ltd
freshwater family enterprises ltd & benzion schalom e. freshwater
Group Structure
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Industry
Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
Registered Address
freshwater house, 158-162 shaftesbury avenue, london, WC2H 8HR
Website
https://www.highdorn.co.ukmontessan co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED at £288.9k based on a Turnover of £168.4k and 1.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
montessan co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED at £4.9m based on an EBITDA of £827.8k and a 5.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
montessan co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED at £6.7m based on Net Assets of £5.1m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Montessan Co. Limited Overview
Montessan Co. Limited is a live company located in london, WC2H 8HR with a Companies House number of 00602307. It operates in the financial intermediation not elsewhere classified sector, SIC Code 64999. Founded in April 1958, it's largest shareholder is freshwater family enterprises ltd with a 99.8% stake. Montessan Co. Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £168.4k with low growth in recent years.
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Montessan Co. Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Montessan Co. Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


4 Strong

0 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £168.4k, make it smaller than the average company (£5.5m)
£168.4k - Montessan Co. Limited
£5.5m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.9%)
3% - Montessan Co. Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (53.8%)
100% - Montessan Co. Limited
53.8% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 491.7% make it more profitable than the average company (9%)
491.7% - Montessan Co. Limited
9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (14)
- Montessan Co. Limited
14 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
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- - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £168.4k, this is less efficient (£223.8k)
- Montessan Co. Limited
£223.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
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Creditor Days
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Stock Days
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2008 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
2008 weeks - Montessan Co. Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 13.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (71.4%)
13.9% - Montessan Co. Limited
71.4% - Industry AVG
MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED financials

Montessan Co. Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £168.4 thousand and the company has net assets of £5.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Montessan Co. Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £77.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 168,362 | 162,764 | 129,540 | 154,942 | 150,869 | 151,346 | 142,861 | 134,843 | 129,078 | 151,391 | 117,791 | 117,223 | 111,013 | 109,038 | 107,115 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 168,362 | 162,764 | 129,540 | 154,942 | 150,869 | 151,346 | 142,861 | 134,843 | 129,078 | 151,391 | |||||
Admin Expenses | -659,483 | 2,103,810 | -288,279 | 2,196,425 | 311,681 | 624,756 | 190,223 | 198,362 | -1,059,896 | -1,526,451 | |||||
Operating Profit | 827,845 | -1,941,046 | 417,819 | -2,041,483 | -160,812 | -473,410 | -47,362 | -63,519 | 1,188,974 | 1,677,842 | |||||
Interest Payable | 88 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 827,845 | -1,941,046 | 417,819 | -2,041,483 | -160,812 | -473,410 | -47,362 | -63,519 | 1,188,974 | 1,677,842 | 115,949 | 115,407 | 109,199 | 107,211 | 105,297 |
Tax | -164,903 | 525,828 | -339,778 | 284,244 | 53,028 | 106,249 | 38,679 | 117,500 | -49,500 | -302,500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Profit After Tax | 662,942 | -1,415,218 | 78,041 | -1,757,239 | -107,784 | -367,161 | -8,683 | 53,981 | 1,139,474 | 1,375,342 | 116,449 | 115,907 | 109,699 | 107,711 | 105,797 |
Dividends Paid | 107,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 662,942 | -1,415,218 | 78,041 | -1,757,239 | -107,784 | -367,161 | -8,683 | 53,981 | 1,139,474 | 1,375,342 | 116,449 | 115,907 | 109,699 | 711 | 5,797 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 827,845 | -1,941,046 | 417,819 | -2,041,483 | -160,812 | -473,410 | -47,362 | -63,519 | 1,188,974 | 1,677,842 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 4,187,855 | 3,526,300 | 5,628,037 | 5,337,726 | 7,531,815 | 7,841,409 | 8,464,147 | 8,652,650 | 8,849,222 | 7,787,516 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,187,855 | 3,526,300 | 5,628,037 | 5,337,726 | 7,531,815 | 7,841,409 | 8,464,147 | 8,652,650 | 8,849,222 | 7,787,516 | |||||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 1,696,358 | 1,534,400 | 1,328,249 | 1,206,444 | 1,060,987 | 921,024 | 784,524 | 654,897 | 287,298 | 414,970 | 59,982 | ||||
Misc Debtors | 487 | 394 | 386 | 444 | 397 | 383 | 831 | 1,000 | 245,637 | 1,000 | 246,130 | 246,398 | 246,638 | 246,878 | 247,613 |
Cash | 77,639 | 73,205 | 118,006 | 111,846 | 103,984 | 94,708 | 80,949 | 68,935 | 58,331 | 47,515 | 7,337 | 1,277 | 6,130 | 10,191 | 11,245 |
misc current assets | 72,620 | 72,620 | 72,620 | 72,620 | 72,620 | ||||||||||
total current assets | 1,774,484 | 1,607,999 | 1,446,641 | 1,318,734 | 1,165,368 | 1,016,115 | 866,304 | 724,832 | 591,266 | 463,485 | 386,069 | 320,295 | 325,388 | 329,689 | 331,478 |
total assets | 5,962,339 | 5,134,299 | 7,074,678 | 6,656,460 | 8,697,183 | 8,857,524 | 9,330,451 | 9,377,482 | 9,440,488 | 8,251,001 | 386,069 | 320,295 | 325,388 | 329,689 | 331,478 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 50,675 | 171,675 | 285,675 | 288,175 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,010 | 2,302 | 2,029 | 2,016 | 1,700 | 1,626 | 1,526 | 1,526 | 1,513 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
total current liabilities | 2,010 | 2,302 | 2,029 | 2,016 | 1,700 | 1,626 | 1,526 | 1,526 | 1,513 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 52,175 | 173,175 | 287,175 | 289,675 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 827,475 | 662,085 | 1,187,519 | 847,355 | 1,131,155 | 1,183,786 | 1,289,652 | 1,328,000 | 1,445,000 | 1,395,000 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 827,475 | 662,085 | 1,187,519 | 847,355 | 1,131,155 | 1,183,786 | 1,289,652 | 1,328,000 | 1,445,000 | 1,395,000 | |||||
total liabilities | 829,485 | 664,387 | 1,189,548 | 849,371 | 1,132,855 | 1,185,412 | 1,291,178 | 1,329,526 | 1,446,513 | 1,396,500 | 1,500 | 52,175 | 173,175 | 287,175 | 289,675 |
net assets | 5,132,854 | 4,469,912 | 5,885,130 | 5,807,089 | 7,564,328 | 7,672,112 | 8,039,273 | 8,047,956 | 7,993,975 | 6,854,501 | 384,569 | 268,120 | 152,213 | 42,514 | 41,803 |
total shareholders funds | 5,132,854 | 4,469,912 | 5,885,130 | 5,807,089 | 7,564,328 | 7,672,112 | 8,039,273 | 8,047,956 | 7,993,975 | 6,854,501 | 384,569 | 268,120 | 152,213 | 42,514 | 41,803 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 827,845 | -1,941,046 | 417,819 | -2,041,483 | -160,812 | -473,410 | -47,362 | -63,519 | 1,188,974 | 1,677,842 | |||||
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -164,903 | 525,828 | -339,778 | 284,244 | 53,028 | 106,249 | 38,679 | 117,500 | -49,500 | -302,500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 162,051 | 206,159 | 121,747 | 145,504 | 139,977 | 136,052 | 129,458 | 122,962 | 116,965 | 109,858 | 59,714 | -240 | -240 | -735 | 247,613 |
Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -292 | 273 | 13 | 316 | 74 | 100 | 13 | 13 | 1,500 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 165,390 | -525,434 | 340,164 | -283,800 | -52,631 | -105,866 | -38,348 | -117,000 | 50,000 | 1,395,000 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | 665,989 | -2,146,538 | 296,471 | -2,186,227 | -300,318 | -608,979 | -176,489 | -185,968 | 1,072,522 | 2,660,484 | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 661,555 | -2,101,737 | 290,311 | -2,194,089 | -309,594 | -622,738 | -188,503 | -196,572 | 1,061,706 | 7,787,516 | |||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -50,675 | -121,000 | -114,000 | -2,500 | 288,175 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -88 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 5,094,590 | -50,675 | -121,000 | -114,000 | 324,093 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 4,434 | -44,801 | 6,160 | 7,862 | 9,276 | 13,759 | 12,014 | 10,604 | 10,816 | 40,178 | 6,060 | -4,853 | -4,061 | -1,054 | 11,245 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 4,434 | -44,801 | 6,160 | 7,862 | 9,276 | 13,759 | 12,014 | 10,604 | 10,816 | 40,178 | 6,060 | -4,853 | -4,061 | -1,054 | 11,245 |
montessan co. limited Credit Report and Business Information
Montessan Co. Limited Competitor Analysis

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montessan co. limited Ownership
MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED group structure
Montessan Co. Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LINNET LTD
#0038936
2 parents
MONTESSAN CO. LIMITED
00602307
montessan co. limited directors
Montessan Co. Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Benzion Freshwater (Feb 1993) and Mr David Davis (Feb 1993).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Benzion Freshwater | 76 years | Feb 1993 | - | Director | |
Mr David Davis | United Kingdom | 89 years | Feb 1993 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
168.4k
+3%
operating profit
827.8k
-143%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
5.1m
+0.15%
total assets
6m
+0.16%
cash
77.6k
+0.06%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
montessan co. limited company details
company number
00602307
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64999 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 1958
age
67
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
COHEN ARNOLD
address
freshwater house, 158-162 shaftesbury avenue, london, WC2H 8HR
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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montessan co. limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 2 charges/mortgages relating to montessan co. limited. Currently there are 2 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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montessan co. limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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