NATIONAL VIDEO CORPORATION LIMITED(THE)
🌳Matureactive
01485193 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-13
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
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 44.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11➖RISHI, Sarah Helen resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-10➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-23📄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
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-11➕LOUGEE, Rupert Grafton appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➖BREEDEN, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2021-01-31➕RISHI, Sarah Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-27➕ROBINSON, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2020-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-01-17➕RADICE, James Heneage appointeddirector
- 2019-09-30➖BOOKER, Roger Denys resigneddirector
- 2017-02-27➖WITHEY, Conrad Grant Spencer resigneddirector
- 2015-01-14➕BREEDEN, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2015-01-13➖ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20➖CROSS, Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➕CROSS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-06-30➖EVERS, Rachel resigneddirector
- 2010-11-19➕BOOKER, Roger Denys appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➕EVERS, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➕ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➕WITHEY, Conrad Grant Spencer appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➖WOOLF, Jonny resigneddirector
- 2004-07-01➖JONES, Bronwen Elizabeth Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-01➖MANSBRIDGE, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-01➕OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-31➖STILL, Ray resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕MANSBRIDGE, Anne appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-21➖PORRITT, Brian resigneddirector
- 2001-11-15➕WOOLF, Jonny appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕STILL, Ray appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Warner Chappell Music Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Warner Chappell Music Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NATIONAL VIDEO CORPORATION LIMITED(THE)
This company · 01485193
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Warner Chappell Music 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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Active · Leisure & entertainment · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-WALL HANDBALL LTD→ 13114871 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1066 PADEL LTD→ 16954270 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121 BOUNCE LTD→ 10993068 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 14104227 LTD→ 14104227 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 14368371 LTD→ 14368371 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 193 ENTERTAINMENT LTD→ 17050155 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01873182 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
| 1VYBE LTD→ 15540774 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 258 MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 10653130 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 28MUSIC LTD→ 16151221 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3 DAYS AGENCY LIMITED→ 14340000 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3.16 PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 12442402 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation
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: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
LOUGEE, Rupert Grafton→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-03-11
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ROBINSON, Paul Martin→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-05-27
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SAXE, Charlotte Chloe→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-30
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JONES, Brian Philip→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-09-21
JONES, Bronwen Elizabeth Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2004-07-01
MANSBRIDGE, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2004-07-01
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2024-04-10
BOOKER, Roger Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2010-11-19 · resigned 2019-09-30
BREEDEN, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2021-01-31
CROSS, Jonathan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-03-20
EVERS, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2012-06-30
KELLEHER, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2001-09-28
PORRITT, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2001-12-21
RADICE, James Heneage→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-01-17 · resigned 2022-09-30
RISHI, Sarah Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-01-31 · resigned 2024-06-11
ROBSON, Simon Kenneth Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2015-01-13
STILL, Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2004-05-31
WILLS, Charles Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1997-12-07
WITHEY, Conrad Grant Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2017-02-27
WOOLF, Jonny→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-15 · resigned 2008-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. as Trustee for the Lenders | Supplemental agreement | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 25/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Bergen Bank a/S | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 12/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bergen Bank a/S | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 12/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Citibank N.A. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/01/1987 | 25/06/1994 | |
| outstanding | Bank Brussels Lambert (UK) . Bank Brussels Lambert (UK) LTD. | Charge | 1 property | 15/03/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (172 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-05