HARMONIA MUNDI (U.K.) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01597866 · ltd · incorporated 1981-11-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
152 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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  2. 2025-10-09
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  3. 2025-06-18
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  4. 2025-06-18
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  5. 2025-01-06
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  6. 2024-11-25
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  7. 2024-11-19
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  8. 2024-11-19
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  9. 2024-11-19
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  10. 2024-10-28
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    LAMBOT, Michel Joseph resigned
    director
  11. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  12. 2023-09-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  13. 2022-07-28
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  14. 2022-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  15. 2021-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  16. 2021-06-16
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  17. 2021-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  18. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  19. 2019-08-17
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  20. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    HARTLEY, Nicholas Bruce appointed
    secretary
  21. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    GATES, Kenneth Bruno appointed
    director
  22. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    HARTLEY, Nicholas Bruce appointed
    director
  23. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    CASTLEGATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    COUTAZ, Eva resigned
    director
  25. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    LAMBOT, Michel Joseph appointed
    director
  26. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    PELISSE, Cyrille Marie Francis resigned
    director
  27. 2015-07-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2015-07-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2010-02-26
    ➖
    COUTAZ, Bernard resigned
    director
  30. 2010-02-26
    ➕
    COUTAZ, Eva appointed
    director
  31. 2007-10-25
    ➖
    COINTOT, Gerard resigned
    director
  32. 2007-10-25
    ➕
    PELISSE, Cyrille Marie Francis appointed
    director
  33. 2005-01-01
    ➖
    PAIRE, Gilles resigned
    director
  34. 2001-06-29
    ➖
    SELLS, Peter Charles resigned
    secretary
  35. 2001-06-29
    ➕
    CASTLEGATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2000-01-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 1999-04-30
    ➖
    BRICARD, Louis resigned
    director
  38. 1999-01-14
    ➕
    PAIRE, Gilles appointed
    director
  39. 1996-01-10
    ➕
    BRICARD, Louis appointed
    director
  40. 1991-08-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 1991-07-30
    ➖
    HAYSOM, Graham resigned
    director
  42. 1991-04-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1985-12-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Caisse Nationale De Credit Argicole.
  44. 1981-11-16
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    Company incorporated
    As HARMONIA MUNDI (U.K.) LIMITED

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Pias Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pias Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HARMONIA MUNDI (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01597866

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
Pias Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares16/05/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Universal Music Group N.V.ceased 16/05/2025· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Michel Jo Lambotceased 28/10/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Kenneth Bruno Gatesceased 28/10/2024· significant influence

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
Incorporated1981-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47789 — Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)

Registered office

Lloyds Wharf
2 Mill Street
London
SE1 2BD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

HARTLEY, Nicholas Bruce→
secretary · appointed 2015-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GATES, Kenneth Bruno→
director · ~63y · appointed 2015-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARTLEY, Nicholas Bruce→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SELLS, Peter Charles→
secretary · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
CASTLEGATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
BRICARD, Louis→
director · ~86y · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 1999-04-30
Resigned
COINTOT, Gerard→
director · ~84y · resigned 2007-10-25
Resigned
COUTAZ, Bernard→
director · ~104y · resigned 2010-02-26
Resigned
COUTAZ, Eva→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-02-26 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
HAYSOM, Graham→
director · ~89y · resigned 1991-07-30
Resigned
LAMBOT, Michel Joseph→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2024-10-28
Resigned
PAIRE, Gilles→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
PELISSE, Cyrille Marie Francis→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/01/200025/07/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property29/04/199125/07/2015
satisfied
Caisse Nationale De Credit Argicole.
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/12/198508/08/1991

Recent filings (152 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-06-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15