MERSEY P L LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01475995 · ltd · incorporated 1980-01-29
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-23➕MCINTYRE-BROWN, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-23➕ALL3MEDIA DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2025-05-23➖MCMULLEN, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-23➖MCMULLEN, Angela resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-23➖BIBBY, Joanne Marie Louise resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-08-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-08-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2015-11-12➖BROWN, Robert John Johnston resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-12➕MCMULLEN, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-12➖BROWN, Robert John Johnston resigneddirector
- 2015-11-12➕MCMULLEN, Angela appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕GEATER, Sara Kate appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➕BROWN, Robert John Johnston appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➖BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigneddirector
- 2014-11-21➕BROWN, Robert John Johnston appointeddirector
- 2014-09-24➖MORRISON, Stephen Roger resigneddirector
- 2014-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-08-31➕BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-31➖JONES, Adam Maxwell resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-31➕BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointeddirector
- 2013-08-31➖JONES, Adam Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2012-05-18➖MARLEY, Sean Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-03-16➕TURTON, Victoria Jane appointeddirector
- 2012-03-16➖BURNS, Julian Delisle resigneddirector
- 2012-02-26➖REYNOLDS, Carolyn Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-12-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2011-01-26➕JONES, Adam Maxwell appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-26➖PFEIL, John Christopher resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Dlg Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dlg Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MERSEY P L LIMITED
This company · 01475995
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dlg Acquisitions 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
Incorporated1980-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities
Registered office
Berkshire House
168-173 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
MCINTYRE-BROWN, Andrew James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-23
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GEATER, Sara Kate→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-05-01
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TURTON, Victoria Jane→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-16
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ALL3MEDIA DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2025-05-23
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BIBBY, Joanne Marie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2022-09-23
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
BROWN, Robert John Johnston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2015-11-12
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-31
MCMULLEN, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-12 · resigned 2025-05-23
PFEIL, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2011-01-26
REDMOND, Alexis Jane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-06-21
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
BROWN, Robert John Johnston→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-11-21 · resigned 2015-11-12
BURNS, Julian Delisle→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2012-03-16
BURNS, Julian Delisle→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2011-01-26
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-31
MARLEY, Sean Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2012-05-18
MCMULLEN, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-12 · resigned 2025-05-23
MORRISON, Stephen Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2014-09-24
PFEIL, John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2011-01-26
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2011 | 18/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Accession deed to a debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | 18/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession relating to a composite guarantee and debenture originally dated 29 august 2003 and | 1 property | 21/06/2005 | 13/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | 22/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited, Ldc Co Investments Plan 2002 a and Ldc Co Investmentsplan 2002 B | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | 28/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/1987 | 15/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/1982 | 24/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/10/1981 | 15/06/2002 |
Recent filings (210 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-27
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2025-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20