BAUER MEDIA OUTDOOR UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00950526 · ltd · incorporated 1969-03-24
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
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 41.0y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (6 active, 46 linked, 38 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
249 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 address
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 address
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-06-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-06-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-04-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2025-04-11
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    Charge satisfied #11
  7. 2025-04-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2025-04-08
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-07-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2024-07-17
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Security Agent
  12. 2024-04-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2024-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #10
  14. 2024-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-04-01
    O'SULLIVAN, Bryan Michael Martin appointed
    director
  20. 2023-04-01
    SMITH, April Maria appointed
    director
  21. 2023-04-01
    TOLIA, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  22. 2023-04-01
    WEBB, Mark resigned
    director
  23. 2023-01-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2023-01-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2022-12-22
    LUCAS, Philip, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  26. 2022-12-22
    ALLEN, Stuart resigned
    secretary
  27. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-01-04
    ALLEN, Stuart appointed
    secretary
  30. 2021-01-04
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
    secretary
  31. 2021-01-04
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye resigned
    director
  32. 2021-01-04
    SAUNTER, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  33. 2021-01-04
    TOLIA, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  34. 2020-12-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  35. 2020-08-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
  36. 2020-04-10
    PELEKANOU, Chris resigned
    director
  37. 2019-12-17
    BON, Richard appointed
    director
  38. 2019-12-17
    RAMAGE, William appointed
    director
  39. 2018-10-12
    O'SHEA, Cormac Bernard resigned
    director
  40. 2018-10-12
    SAUNTER, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  41. 2017-06-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  42. 2017-02-28
    HUCKERBY, David Ian resigned
    director
  43. 2017-01-20
    ANDREWS, Nick resigned
    secretary
  44. 2017-01-20
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
    secretary
  45. 2017-01-20
    ANDREWS, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  46. 2016-09-08
    HOO, Byron Kee Chye appointed
    director
  47. 2016-08-25
    BRENNAN, Suzanne Margaret resigned
    director
  48. 2016-07-22
    DEARDEN, Matthew Peter resigned
    director
  49. 2015-04-01
    BRENNAN, Suzanne Margaret appointed
    director
  50. 2015-04-01
    MORLEY, Andrew John, The Reverend resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-04-08: certificate-change-of-name-company

Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Group structure

Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
BAUER MEDIA OUTDOOR UK LIMITED
This company · 00950526

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
Bauer Media Outdoor International Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares07/05/2017

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
Incorporated1969-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

The Lantern
75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07

Officers (6 active · 40 resigned)

LUCAS, Philip, Mr.
secretary · appointed 2022-12-22
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Active
BON, Richard
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-12-17
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Active
COCHRANE, Justin Malcolm Brian
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-16
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Active
O'SULLIVAN, Bryan Michael Martin
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-04-01
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Active
RAMAGE, William
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-12-17
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Active
SMITH, April Maria
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-04-01
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Active
ALLEN, Stuart
secretary · appointed 2021-01-04 · resigned 2022-12-22
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nick
secretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
DAVIES, John Graeme
secretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1999-01-31
Resigned
EMENY, Selina Holliday
secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
HALL, Peter Arnold
secretary · resigned 1997-05-22
Resigned
HOO, Byron Kee Chye
secretary · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2021-01-04
Resigned
MAUNDER, Timothy John
secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-01
Resigned
ANDREWS, Nicholas James
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2017-01-20
Resigned
ATKINSON, Robert Nigel
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-10 · resigned 2013-06-04
Resigned
ATKINSON, Stephen Paul
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
BEVAN, Jonathan David
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-02-16 · resigned 2014-07-14
Resigned
BRENNAN, Suzanne Margaret
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2016-08-25
Resigned
DAGLISH, Richard Graeme
director · ~90y · resigned 1993-06-08
Resigned
DEARDEN, Matthew Peter
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2016-07-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property17/07/202411/04/2025
satisfied
U.S. Bank Trustees as Security Agent
U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge04/08/202016/04/2024
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge09/07/201417/12/2020
satisfied
Citibank N.A. (The Administrative Agent)
A security agreement1 property30/07/200831/10/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property28/03/200807/08/2008
satisfied
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Rent deposit deed1 property21/01/200307/06/2017
satisfied
Nat West Investment Bank
Nat West Investment Bank Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property03/04/198722/12/1988
outstanding
County Bank
County Bank Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property26/06/1985
outstanding
Investors in Industry
Investors in Industry PLC
Collateral debenture1 property26/06/1985
satisfied
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/06/198522/12/1988
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property26/06/198522/12/1988
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Recent filings (249 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-10
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10