UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00950138 · ltd · incorporated 1969-03-18
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.4y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
213 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-21
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  2. 2024-11-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2024-11-26
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    STAINER, Dickon Christopher appointed
    director
  4. 2024-10-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-09-30
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    JOSEPH, David Spencer resigned
    director
  6. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-08-16
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  8. 2022-10-04
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  9. 2021-10-02
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  10. 2020-06-01
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  11. 2019-05-28
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  12. 2018-09-26
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  13. 2018-08-23
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  14. 2018-08-23
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  15. 2018-08-23
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  16. 2018-08-23
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    officers · CH03
  17. 2018-07-23
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    address · AD01
  18. 2018-07-23
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2018-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-07-28
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    CONSTANT, Richard Michael resigned
    director
  21. 2016-03-10
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    SWATTON, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  22. 2016-02-28
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    BROWN, Kevin Thomas resigned
    director
  23. 2016-01-31
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    MIRON, Stephen Gabriel resigned
    director
  24. 2014-09-24
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    UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  25. 2013-03-01
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    BROWN, Kevin Thomas appointed
    director
  26. 2013-02-01
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    MIRON, Stephen Gabriel appointed
    director
  27. 2012-01-20
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    SHARPE, David Richard James appointed
    director
  28. 2012-01-19
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    BRYANT, David Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2011-08-01
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    BARKER, Adam Martin appointed
    director
  30. 2011-08-01
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    FISHER, Thomas Clive resigned
    director
  31. 2010-11-19
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    HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas resigned
    director
  32. 2008-06-26
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    GRAINGE, Lucian Charles resigned
    director
  33. 2008-06-26
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    JOSEPH, David Spencer appointed
    director
  34. 2005-05-12
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    CASTELL, Greg resigned
    director
  35. 2004-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2004-07-31
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    THOMPSON, Peter Duncan resigned
    director
  37. 2004-07-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2004-06-01
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    ABIOYE, Abolanle appointed
    secretary
  39. 2004-05-31
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    HOWLE, Michael Anthony resigned
    secretary
  40. 2003-08-01
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    BRYANT, David Thomas appointed
    director
  41. 2003-03-06
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    CASTELL, Greg appointed
    director
  42. 2003-01-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Credit Lyonnais S.A. (The Facility Agent)
  43. 2003-01-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Credit Lyonnais S.A. as Senior Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties(The Senior Agent)
  44. 2002-12-23
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    CONSTANT, Richard Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2002-12-23
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    HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas appointed
    director
  46. 2002-05-01
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    SWATTON, Malcolm John appointed
    director
  47. 2001-07-01
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    GRAINGE, Lucian Charles appointed
    director
  48. 2001-07-01
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    KENNEDY, John Patrick resigned
    director
  49. 1999-03-31
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    ELLIS, Neville Clive resigned
    director
  50. 1999-03-31
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    THOMPSON, Peter Duncan appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Universal Music Leisure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Universal Music Leisure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS LIMITED
This company · 00950138

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
Universal Music Leisure Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1969-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-04
Last: 2025-12-21

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

ABIOYE, Abolanle→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-01
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Active
BARKER, Adam Martin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-01
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Active
SHARPE, David Richard James→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-01-20
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Active
STAINER, Dickon Christopher→
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-11-26
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Active
HOWLE, Michael Anthony→
secretary · resigned 2004-05-31
Resigned
AMES, Roger→
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-07-01
Resigned
BROWN, Kevin Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2016-02-28
Resigned
BRYANT, David Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2012-01-19
Resigned
CARRINGTON, Nicholas John→
director · ~76y · resigned 1995-06-02
Resigned
CASTELL, Greg→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2005-05-12
Resigned
CONSTANT, Richard Michael→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2017-07-28
Resigned
ELLIS, Neville Clive→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-08-31 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
FISHER, Thomas Clive→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
GRAINGE, Lucian Charles→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2008-06-26
Resigned
HARTLEY, Nicholas Bruce→
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-01-24 · resigned 1998-08-31
Resigned
HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-12-23 · resigned 2010-11-19
Resigned
JOSEPH, David Spencer→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
KENNEDY, John Patrick→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned
MIRON, Stephen Gabriel→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
OBERSTEIN, Maurice Louis→
director · ~98y · resigned 1993-12-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Credit Lyonnais S.A. (The Facility Agent)
Security agreement1 property29/01/200330/07/2004
satisfied
Credit Lyonnais S.A. as Senior Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties(The Senior Agent)
Subordination agreement1 property29/01/200310/09/2004

Recent filings (213 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-02