PARLOPHONE RECORDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00068172 · ltd · incorporated 1900-12-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sound recording and music publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (3 active, 43 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
300 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10➕ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2025-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-15➖HARLOW, Antony David resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-10➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕SAXE, Charlotte Chloe appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖RADICE, James Heneage resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➕WATSON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31➖BREEDEN, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➖BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn resigneddirector
- 2021-01-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-15➕HARLOW, Antony David appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➖LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖BOOKER, Roger Denys resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➕RADICE, James Heneage appointeddirector
- 2018-06-26➕BREEDEN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2018-06-26➕LE GASSICK, Kathryn Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2018-05-16➖ANCLIFF, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-07-22➖MORRIS, Justin Henry resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20➖CROSS, Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03➕MORRIS, Justin Henry appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-01➖TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-01➕ANCLIFF, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕BOOKER, Roger Denys appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖CONSTANT, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➖KASSLER, David Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➖MORRIS, Justin Henry resigneddirector
- 2013-01-15➕CROSS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➕CONSTANT, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2012-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Wmg Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wmg Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PARLOPHONE RECORDS LIMITED
This company · 00068172
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wmg Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1900-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities
Registered office
Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-19
Last: 2025-07-05
Officers (3 active · 40 resigned)
ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-11-10
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SAXE, Charlotte Chloe→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-30
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WATSON, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-01-31
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FRENCH, Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2010-04-15
HANSON, Ian Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-07 · resigned 2001-07-10
HOPKINS, Gareth John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-26 · resigned 1995-08-07
RITCHIE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-26
MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2010-10-29
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2024-04-10
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-29 · resigned 2013-07-01
ALEXANDER, Stephen Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-11-23 · resigned 2008-12-17
ANCLIFF, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2018-05-16
ANCLIFF, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-29 · resigned 2007-11-23
BATES, Antony Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1993-01-04
BENNETT, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 1998-03-31
BERGEN, Stuart Vaughn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2021-01-27
BOOKER, Roger Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2019-09-30
BREEDEN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-26 · resigned 2021-01-31
CHADD, Andrew Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-22 · resigned 2009-08-12
CONSTANT, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-11-09 · resigned 2013-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/11/2008 | 21/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. London Branch (The Security Agent) | A recorded music division security agreement | 1 property | 01/10/2008 | 25/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Citibank, N.A., London Branch (The Security Agent) | A deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 28/01/2008 | 25/10/2012 |
Recent filings (300 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03