SKY TELEVISION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01518707 · ltd · incorporated 1980-09-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 44.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (4 active, 50 linked, 42 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
282 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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (118 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-06➕MILLS, Barnaby Tristan appointeddirector
- 2026-03-06➖ROBSON, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-28➕MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor appointeddirector
- 2024-06-28➖RICHARDS, Tanya Claire resigneddirector
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-30➖SMITH, Colin resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➕WEDLOCK, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-14➕ROBSON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-19📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-06-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-05➕SKY CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-06-05➖TAYLOR, Christopher Jon resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-05➖HOLMES, Karl resigneddirector
- 2019-06-05➖JONES, Colin Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-06-05➕RICHARDS, Tanya Claire appointeddirector
- 2019-06-05➕SMITH, Colin appointeddirector
- 2019-06-05➖TAYLOR, Christopher Jon resigneddirector
- 2016-10-21➕HOLMES, Karl appointeddirector
- 2013-01-08➖DARROCH, David Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2013-01-08➖GRIFFITH, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-08➕JONES, Colin Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-01-08➕TAYLOR, Christopher Jon appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➖GORMLEY, David Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-09➕TAYLOR, Christopher Jon appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-27➕GRIFFITH, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2008-05-27➖MURDOCH, James Rupert resigneddirector
- 2004-08-31➕DARROCH, David Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2004-08-04➖STEWART, Martin David resigneddirector
- 2003-11-04➖BALL, Anthony Frank Elliott resigneddirector
- 2003-11-04➕MURDOCH, James Rupert appointeddirector
- 2003-06-18➕BALL, Anthony Frank Elliott appointeddirector
- 2003-06-18➖CHUGANI, Neil resigneddirector
- 2003-06-18➖GORMLEY, David Joseph resigneddirector
- 2002-06-07➖DOBSON, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-07➕GORMLEY, David Joseph appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 118 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Sky Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sky Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SKY TELEVISION LIMITED
This company · 01518707
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sky 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
Incorporated1980-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Grant Way
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 5QD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (4 active · 46 resigned)
SKY CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-06-05
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MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-06-28
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MILLS, Barnaby Tristan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-06
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WEDLOCK, Paul→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-11-25
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BROOKE, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-11 · resigned 1995-02-02
DOBSON, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2002-06-07
GORMLEY, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2012-11-09
GORMLEY, David Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-24 · resigned 2000-11-23
MACKENZIE, Christopher Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 1996-01-24
ROGERS, Eleanor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-01
TAYLOR, Christopher Jon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-09 · resigned 2019-06-05
BALL, Anthony Frank Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-06-18 · resigned 2003-11-04
BARLOW, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1992-09-11 · resigned 1995-02-02
BARRACLOUGH, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1995-02-02
BLUNDELL, Roger Frederick Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-12-30 · resigned 2000-11-14
BROOKE, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 1997-11-21
BURRELL, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-09-11 · resigned 1993-03-18
CARRINGTON, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-07-31 · resigned 1998-03-06
CHANCE, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 1997-12-31
CHISHOLM, Samuel Hewlings→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1997-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge over book debts | 1 property | 27/08/1992 | 15/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Mcc Leasing (No.18) Mcc Leasing (No.18) Limited | Deed of second charge | 1 property | 15/04/1992 | 15/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of first charge | 1 property | 15/04/1992 | 15/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Place Clever Place Clever Limited | Debenture & supplemental debenture & supplemental & amended on 11.5.91 | 1 property | 01/05/1991 | 16/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Thomescene Thomescene Limited | Debenture & supplemental debenture & supplemented & amended on 11.5.91 | 1 property | 01/05/1991 | 16/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Chargeurs | Debenture & supplemental debenture & supplemented & amended on 11.5.91 | 1 property | 01/05/1991 | 16/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Guinness Mahon & Co Guinness Mahon & Co LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1982 | 09/06/1994 |
Recent filings (282 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-01