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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Contents
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Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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Balance Sheet |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Company Information
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Directors |
A C Callow R Callow |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Strategic Report for the period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
The directors present their strategic report for the period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024.
Review of the business and future developments
The principal activity of the company is the provision of software and services to deliver a Digital Banking Experience Platform for its regional and corporate clients operating in banking and financial services, who wish to improve customer service outcomes via a sophisticated digital experience.
Its software and services are provided under long term contracts to a range of clients in both the United States and United Kingdom including leading credit unions, UK banks, other financial institutions and providers of motor finance (including global vehicle manufacturers) and providers of core banking platforms.
With the acquisition of Connect FSS in the United States in late 2024, the Group has embarked on an aggressive transformation and integration project to build the foundations for the next level of strategic growth. This investment has focused on people, processes and technology solutions including the appointment of both a new CEO and CFO to oversee and harmonise the collective operations, the rollout of standard back-office tools and applications and renewed investment in the sales capability. The company continues to maintain a culture of strong cost control culminating in the final consolidation of all UK operations into AWS to provide higher operational performance for lower unit cost.
The business’ go-to-market strategy and offering to clients has been unified under a single brand, Fintilect, creating a unique identify in the Fintech sector. Recognising the unique business requirements based on customer and regulatory requirements, the Directors have retained and continue to develop the UK Interact product and US Emerge product to maximise the customer target market and improve the efficiency of implementing client solutions.
2024 was a year of transition and integration setting the Company up for continued growth in 2025. The current 2025 performance is bearing fruit of the focus and investment in previous periods, however, a strategic opportunity was taken to sell the UK element of the business in September 2025.
Sales pipeline, revenues, costs, analysis of profit centres and cash are regularly reviewed and forecast to track performance and enable any appropriate action to be taken promptly.
The group's key financial and other performance indicators during the period were as follows:
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Financial KPIs |
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2024 |
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Revenue |
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19,264,233 |
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Operating profit/(loss) |
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(7,367,071) |
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Operating profit/(loss) - prior to exceptional items |
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95,492 |
Principal risks and uncertainties
The directors consider the specific risks related to the group's business as, the general performance of the UK and US economy and in particular, the effect of rising interest rates on its clients’ appetites for investing in digital technology.
Approved and authorised by the
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Monument Holdco Limited
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Directors' Report for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
The directors present their report and the for the period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024.
Incorporation
The company was incorporated on
Change of company name
The company changed its name from
Directors of the group
The directors who held office during the period were as follows:
The following directors were appointed after the period end:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the Fintilect group is the provision of software and services to regional and corporate clients operating in the banking and financial services sector.
Directors' liabilities
The company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefits of its directors which were made during the year and remain in force at the date of this report.
Disclosure of information to the auditor
Each director of the company who held office at the date of the approval of this Annual Report, as set out above, confirms that:
• so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information (information needed by the company's auditors in connection with preparing their report) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and
• they have taken all the steps they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Directors' Report for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
Reappointment of auditors
The auditors Hawsons Chartered Accountants are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved and authorised by the
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and the company and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group's and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Monument Holdco Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Monument Holdco Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's loss for the period then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Monument Holdco Limited (continued)
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 5, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group’s and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Monument Holdco Limited (continued)
The company is subject to laws and regulations that directly and indirectly affect the financial statements. Based on our understanding of the company and the environment it operates within, we determined that the laws and regulations which were most significant included FRS 102, Companies Act 2006 and Health and Safety regulations. We considered the extent to which non-compliance with these laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements, including how fraud might occur. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to improve the company’s result for the period, and management bias in key accounting estimates.
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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Discussions with management and those responsible for legal compliance procedures within the company to obtain an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and how the company complies with that framework, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; |
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Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls that management has in place to prevent and detect fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations; |
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Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates; |
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Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations or posted by senior management. |
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the more removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditors/audit-assurance/auditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-audit-of-the-fi/description-of
-the-auditor’s-responsibilities-for. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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For and on behalf of
Pegasus House
463a Glossop Road
South Yorkshire
S10 2QD
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
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Note |
Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
( |
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Gross profit |
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Administrative expenses |
( |
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Other operating income |
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Operating profit before exceptional items |
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Exceptional expenses |
(7,462,563) |
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Operating loss |
(7,367,071) |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
( |
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Loss before tax |
( |
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Tax on loss |
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Loss for the financial period |
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Total comprehensive income for the period |
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Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
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Owners of the company |
( |
The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The group has no recognised gains or losses for the period other than the results above.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
(Registration number: 15128418)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
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2024 |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current liabilities |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Net liabilities |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
10,004 |
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Retained earnings |
(7,991,565) |
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Equity attributable to owners of the company |
(7,981,561) |
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Shareholders' deficit |
(7,981,561) |
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Monument Holdco Limited
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(Registration number: 15128418)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
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2024 |
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Fixed assets |
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Investments |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
( |
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Net liabilities |
( |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
10,004 |
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Retained earnings |
(7,085,000) |
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Shareholders' deficit |
(7,074,996) |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the Parent Company is not presented as part of these Financial Statements.
The company made a loss of £7,085,000 for the financial period.
Approved and authorised by the
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
Equity attributable to the parent company
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 10 September 2023 |
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- |
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Loss for the period |
- |
( |
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Share capital issued on incorporation |
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New share capital subscribed |
1,034 |
- |
1,034 |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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( |
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
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Share capital |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 10 September 2023 |
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- |
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Loss for the period |
- |
( |
( |
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Share capital issued on incorporation |
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- |
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New share capital subscribed |
1,034 |
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1,034 |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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( |
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Loss for the period |
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Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation |
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Amortisation |
1,465,420 |
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Goodwill impairment |
7,085,000 |
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Loss on disposal of tangible assets |
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Finance income |
( |
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Finance costs |
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Income tax expense |
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Foreign exchange gains/losses |
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Working capital adjustments |
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Decrease in trade debtors |
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Increase in trade creditors |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Interest received |
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Acquisitions of tangible assets |
( |
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Acquisition of intangible assets |
( |
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Assets aquired, net of cash |
(5,940,061) |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
( |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
( |
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Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares, net of issue costs |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
( |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 10 September |
- |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
740,968 |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024
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Accounting policies |
Statutory information
Monument Holdco Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, company number 15128418. The registered office is at 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX.
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
Basis of preparation
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies.
Summary of disclosure exemptions
FRS 102 allows a qualifying entity certain disclosure exemptions, subject to certain conditions, which have been complied with, including notification of, and no objection to, the use of exemptions by the company’s shareholders. The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing related party transactions which are part of the same company group under the terms of paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102.
Going concern
The assessment of going concern is made by the directors at the date the directors approve the financial statements, taking into account the relevant facts and circumstances at that date including:
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review of profit and cash flow forecasts for the year ahead; |
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review of anticipated revenues against forecast; |
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timing of cash flows; and |
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any financial or operational risks. |
After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the company should be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Whilst a significant deficit was generated in the year the director’s note that ongoing financial support from Parabellum Midco, the company’s immediate parent is available when needed. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December 2024.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is derived from the licence, integration and implementation of the company’s software and the subsequent provision of software support and maintenance together with, where contracted, hosting services.
Turnover from contracts for software license fees that represent the right to use or deploy the software, or other rights to use or deploy the software, is recognised from the date from which the rights transfer to the customer over the term of the contract. These fees are usually both fixed and variable, the latter relating to customer usage. Turnover from usage related contracts is recognised when the customer has accepted the usage related charge.
Turnover from integration and implementation services is recognised on a percentage-to-completion basis. Under the percentage-to-completion method, provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recognised in the period in which the likelihood of such losses is determined. The percentage-to-completion is measured by monitoring progress using records of actual time incurred to date on the project compared with the estimated project requirement.
Turnover from support and maintenance services is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement once the licence acceptance conditions have been met. Turnover not recognised in the income statement under this policy is classified as deferred income in the balance sheet.
Turnover attributable to other products and services is recognised as the products are delivered or services are provided.
Research and development
The company applied the option to recognise development costs that are directly attributable to the production of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the company as intangible assets when the following criteria are met:
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It is technically feasible to complete the software so that it will be available for use; |
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Management intends to complete the software and use or sell it; |
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There is an ability to use or sell the software; |
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It can be demonstrated how the software will generate probable future economic benefits; |
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Adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software are available; and |
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The expenditure attributable to the software during its development can be reliably measured. |
Other research and development expenditure that do not meet these criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Tangible assets
The cost of fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental costs of acquisition.
Tangible assets are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected. On disposal, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets less their estimated residual value on the straight line basis over the expected useful economic lives of the assets concerned. The expected lives used for this purpose are:
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Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
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Computer equipment |
3 years |
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Equipment, fixtures and fittings |
3 years |
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated, using the straight-line method to allocate the depreciable amount of the assets to their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
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Software |
6 years |
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Brand |
2 years |
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Goodwill |
10 years |
Amortisation is charged to administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.
When factors, such as technological advancement or changes in market price, indicate that residual value or useful life have changed, the residual value, useful life or amortisation rate are amended prospectively to reflect the new circumstances.
The assets are reviewed for impairment if the above factors indicate that the carrying amount may be impaired.
Operating leases
Leases that do not transfer all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases.
Costs in respect of operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to the expense recognised over the lease term on a straight line basis.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Financial instruments
The company has chosen to adopt Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset are transferred to another party. Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank borrowings, loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of minimum lease payments discounted at a market rate of interest.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Directly attributable debt instrument arrangement fees are capitalised and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the profit and loss account.
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Tax
Taxation expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the year or prior years. Tax is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date, where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date.
A net deferred tax asset is recognised as recoverable and therefore recognised only when, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits against which to recover carried forward tax losses and from which the future reversal of underlying timing differences can be deducted. Deferred tax is measured at the average tax rates that are expected to apply in the years in which the timing differences are expected to reverse based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Employee Benefits
The group provides a range of benefits to employees, including annual bonus arrangements, paid holiday arrangements and defined contribution pension plans.
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(i) |
Defined contribution pension plans
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(ii) |
Short term benefits
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(iii) |
Bonus plans
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Judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a materail adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Accounting policies (continued) |
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(i) |
Useful economic lives of intangible assets
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(ii) |
Impairment of debtors
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(iii) |
Recognition of deferred tax assets
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(iv) |
Valuation of accruals and provisions
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(v) |
Valuation of accrued income
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Turnover |
The Group’s turnover is derived entirely from its principal activity. The analysis of the group's turnover for the period by market is as follows:
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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UK |
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Europe |
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Rest of world |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Operating loss |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Depreciation expense |
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Amortisation expense |
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Goodwill impairment |
7,085,000 |
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Operating lease expense |
83,771 |
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Auditor's remuneration - Audit of these financial statements |
8,000 |
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Auditor's remuneration - Audit of subsidiaries |
27,650 |
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Auditor's remuneration - Taxation |
2,750 |
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Auditor's remuneration - Other non-audit services |
8,000 |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Interest income on bank deposits |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Interest expense |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Exceptional items |
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Restructuring |
245,582 |
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Acquisition and integration costs |
131,981 |
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Goodwill impairment |
7,085,000 |
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Total exceptional costs |
7,462,563 |
Restructuring costs represent the costs of corporate restructuring and of exiting employees as part of the realignment of Fintilect’s operations under its transformation strategy which commenced prior to 2024.
Acquisition and integration costs represent the cost of acquiring subsidiaries during the period and the cost of integrating these companies into the group.
The group undertook an impairment review following the post year end disposal of Fintilect Limited, this resulted in an impairment of £7,085,000.
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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7 |
Staff costs (continued) |
The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the period, analysed by category was as follows:
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Administration and support |
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Sales |
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Technical development |
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Directors' remuneration |
During the period, the aggregate Directors’ remuneration was £Nil. The Directors are renumerated by other members of the Parabellum Investments Group.
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Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated income statement
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
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Tax expense in the income statement |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
|
9 |
Taxation (continued) |
The tax on profit before tax for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
The differences are reconciled below:
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Period from 10 September 2023 to |
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Loss before tax |
( |
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Corporation tax at standard rate |
( |
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Tax increase from other short-term timing differences |
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Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) |
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Effect of tax losses |
( |
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Increase from tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognised |
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Effect of foreign tax rates |
( |
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Total tax charge |
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Deferred tax
Group
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
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2024 |
Asset |
Liability |
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- |
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Intangible assets |
Group
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Goodwill |
Software |
Branding |
Total |
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Cost |
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At 10 September 2023 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additions |
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Foreign exchange movements |
- |
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- |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Amortisation |
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At 10 September 2023 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Amortisation charge |
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Impairment |
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- |
- |
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Foreign exchange movements |
- |
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- |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Tangible assets |
Group
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Equipment, |
Computer |
Total |
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Cost |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
- |
( |
( |
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Foreign exchange movements |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the period |
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Eliminated on disposal |
- |
( |
( |
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Foreign exchange movements |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Investments |
Company
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Subsidiaries |
£ |
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Cost |
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At 10 September 2023 |
- |
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Additions |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Provisions |
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At 10 September 2023 |
- |
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Provision |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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12 |
Investments (continued) |
On 29 September 2023, the Group acquired 98% of the share capital of Fintilect Limited for a total consideration of £15,000,000.
On 29 September 2023, the Group acquired 99% of the share capital of Connect Financial Software Solutions, LLC for a total consideration of £3,914,859, consisting of £3,582,799 consideration and acquisition related costs of £332,060.
Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the group holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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Undertaking |
Country of incorporation |
Holding |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held |
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2024 |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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England |
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England |
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England |
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England |
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France |
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United States of America |
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United States of America |
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*Indirect investment
The registered office of Fintilect Limited, Monument Dormant 1 Limited, Monument Dormant 2 Limited and Monument Digital AI Limited is 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX.
The registered office of Connect Financial Software Solutions LLC is 1333 E 9400 S, Sandy, UT 84093, United States.
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
|
12 |
Investments (continued) |
The principal activity of both Monument Dormant 1 Limited and Monument Dormant 2 Limited is that of a dormant company.
The principal activity of Fintilect Limited, Monument Digital AI Limited and Connect Financial Software Solutions LLC is the provision of software and services to clients operating in the banking and financial services sector.
The principal activity of Parabellum Investments US LLC is that of a holding company.
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Debtors |
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Group |
Company |
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Trade debtors |
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- |
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Other debtors |
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- |
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Prepayments |
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- |
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Deferred tax assets |
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- |
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- |
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Less non-current portion |
( |
- |
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- |
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Creditors |
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Note |
Group |
Company |
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Due within one year |
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Trade creditors |
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- |
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Amounts due to related parties |
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Social security and other taxes |
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- |
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Other payables |
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- |
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Accruals |
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- |
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Due after one year |
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Other creditors |
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Other non-current financial liabilities |
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Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
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Provisions for liabilities |
Group
|
Deferred tax |
|
|
Movement in provision |
( |
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Increase through business combinations |
|
|
At 31 December 2024 |
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Pension and other schemes |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £
Contributions totalling £
|
Share capital |
Company
|
2024 |
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£ |
||||
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Allotted, called up and fully paid |
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9,800 'A' Ordinary shares of £1 each |
9,800 |
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200 'B' Ordinary shares of £1 each |
200 |
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396 'C' Ordinary shares of £0.10 each |
4 |
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52 'D' Ordinary shares of £0.10 each |
- |
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|
10,004 |
|
Operating lease commitments |
Group
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
|
2024 |
|
|
Not later than one year |
|
Monument Holdco Limited
(formerly
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 10 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (continued)
|
Analysis of changes in net debt |
Group
|
Financing cash flows |
Acquisition of subsidiaries |
At 31 December 2024 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|||
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Cash |
(242,259) |
983,227 |
740,968 |
|
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( |
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Related party transactions |
The group has taken the exemption from disclosing related party transactions from parties that are wholly owned within the group.
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The immediate parent undertaking is Parabellum Midco Limited, a company registered in Jersey. The ultimate parent undertaking is Parabellum Investments Limited, a company registered in Jersey, and the ultimate controlling party is Rami Cassis.
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Post balance sheet events |
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