ACTIVISION BLIZZARD UK LTD

🌳Matureactive

01709830 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-25

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.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

65/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development

Sector: Information & communication

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.1y

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 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

32 officers (5 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

236 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

65/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand

2026-07-05
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accounts · AA
2026-01-23
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officers · TM01
2026-01-23
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officers · AP01
2026-01-16
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KIVIAT, Leigh Anne appointed
director
2026-01-16
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DOLLIVER, Keith Ranger resigned
director
2026-01-08
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officers · TM01
2025-12-11
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WEE, Choon Ken resigned
director
2025-09-02
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officers · TM01
2025-08-20
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WURZINGER, Christian resigned
director
2025-07-16
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officers · CH04
2025-07-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
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address · AD03
2024-12-24
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-07-06
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-07-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-06
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-06-24
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REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2024-06-24
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ORNDORFF, Benjamin Owen appointed
director
2024-06-24
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DOLLIVER, Keith Ranger appointed
director
2024-01-11
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-04
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
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capital · SH19
2023-03-03
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legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-03
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-02-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-23
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MALMHAKE, Anna Elisabet resigned
director
2023-02-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
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MCMULLIN, James Francis appointed
director
2022-09-15
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WEE, Choon Ken appointed
director
2022-04-11
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WURZINGER, Christian appointed
director
2022-03-22
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BLAND, Paul Nicholas resigned
director
2022-01-28
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ZESTAR-POSTRK, Jessica resigned
director
2020-12-22
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MALMHAKE, Anna Elisabet appointed
director
2020-09-30
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SAUZE, Philippe resigned
director
2019-09-19
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SAUZE, Philippe appointed
director
2019-09-19
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ZESTAR-POSTRK, Jessica appointed
director
2014-07-23
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OVALSEC LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2014-06-17
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WALTHER, Christopher Brian resigned
director
2011-09-30
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BENEDIKT, Michael Helmut resigned
director
2011-09-30
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BLAND, Paul Nicholas appointed
director
2011-09-30
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GRIFFITH, Michael resigned
director
2010-04-02
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MATTINGLY, Ian Dennis appointed
director
2010-04-02
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BENEDIKT, Michael Helmut appointed
director
2010-04-02
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HEPWORTH, Peter Hamby, Mr. resigned
director
2010-04-02
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HODOUS, Brian resigned
director
2010-04-02
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KOMAS, Jay resigned
director
2010-04-02
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ROSE, George resigned
director

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Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 2 med · 1 low

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-03-03: legacy

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DOLLIVER, Keith Ranger resigned 2026-01-16; WEE, Choon Ken resigned 2025-12-11; WURZINGER, Christian resigned 2025-08-20

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.

Multiple registered office changes

low

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

Group structure

Microsoft Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Microsoft Corporation

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD UK LTD

This company · 01709830

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
Microsoft Corporation Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	03/01/2020

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Activision Europe Limitedceased 27/09/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

Incorporated1983-03-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development

Registered office

The Ampersand Building

178 Wardour Street

London

W1F 8FY

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-26

Last: 2025-12-12