WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00259661 · ltd · incorporated 1931-10-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture distribution activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
172 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-07-04
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    SOLAKOGLU, Pinar, Ms. appointed
    director
  4. 2025-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-06-30
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    FRIEND, Robert James resigned
    director
  7. 2025-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-10-17
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    GEORGIOU, Andrew appointed
    director
  11. 2023-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-02-28
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    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline resigned
    director
  13. 2023-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-02-20
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    WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms. appointed
    director
  16. 2022-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-06-30
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    COCHRANE, Polly Clare resigned
    director
  19. 2022-05-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2022-05-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2021-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-01-25
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    CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh resigned
    director
  24. 2021-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-01-15
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    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline appointed
    director
  28. 2021-01-15
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    COCHRANE, Polly Clare appointed
    director
  29. 2021-01-15
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    FRIEND, Robert James appointed
    director
  30. 2021-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2021-01-13
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    BERGER, Joshua Adam resigned
    director
  32. 2020-12-31
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    MERTZ, Steven William resigned
    director
  33. 2016-02-10
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    BERGER, Joshua Adam appointed
    director
  34. 2015-03-31
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    EMANUELE, Michele resigned
    director
  35. 2015-01-23
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    FOX, Richard Joseph resigned
    director
  36. 2015-01-23
    ➖
    ROGOVIN, John Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2015-01-23
    ➖
    ROMANO, Edward Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2012-07-31
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    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn resigned
    secretary
  39. 2012-06-08
    ➕
    CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh appointed
    director
  40. 2009-01-01
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    ROGOVIN, John Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2008-12-31
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    SCHULMAN, John Arthur resigned
    director
  42. 2008-11-12
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    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-11-11
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    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigned
    secretary
  44. 2008-08-06
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    EMANUELE, Michele appointed
    director
  45. 2008-07-24
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    YOUNG, Christopher John resigned
    director
  46. 2007-03-23
    ➖
    BERGER, Joshua Adam resigned
    director
  47. 2004-06-25
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    BRANDER, David Ross resigned
    secretary
  48. 2004-06-25
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    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-06-25
    ➕
    BERGER, Joshua Adam appointed
    director
  50. 2004-06-25
    ➕
    ROMANO, Edward Anthony appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED
This company · 00259661

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control08/04/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • At&T Inc.ceased 08/04/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Time Warner Inc.ceased 14/06/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1931-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59131 — Motion picture distribution activities

Registered office

Chiswick Park Building 2
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

GEORGIOU, Andrew→
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SOLAKOGLU, Pinar, Ms.→
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-20
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Active
BRANDER, David Ross→
secretary · resigned 2004-06-25
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2008-11-11
Resigned
SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
BERGER, Joshua Adam→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2021-01-13
Resigned
BERGER, Joshua Adam→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2007-03-23
Resigned
BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-01-15 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
COCHRANE, Polly Clare→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-01-15 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-06-08 · resigned 2021-01-25
Resigned
DUBAND, Wayne→
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-04-27 · resigned 1996-02-15
Resigned
EMANUELE, Michele→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-08-06 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
FOX, Richard Joseph→
director · ~80y · resigned 2015-01-23
Resigned
FRIEND, Robert James→
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-01-15 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
FRUMKES, Edward E→
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
HOWARD, Peter Anderson→
director · ~80y · resigned 1992-09-29
Resigned
LIMA, Theodore Charles→
director · ~89y · resigned 2004-06-17
Resigned
MERTZ, Steven William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
ROGOVIN, John Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2015-01-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (172 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-23