STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01819018 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-24
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 33 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
225 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-11
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  3. 2025-03-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2025-03-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  5. 2025-03-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-13
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  8. 2024-08-07
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  9. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-07-10
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2024-07-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    HALPERN, Ronald resigned
    director
  18. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas resigned
    director
  19. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    LECLABART, Eglantine resigned
    director
  20. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    MARSH, Anna Louise resigned
    director
  21. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    NEEDHAM, Katheryn resigned
    director
  22. 2024-07-08
    ➖
    SPEARING, Hugh resigned
    director
  23. 2024-03-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2024-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2024-01-01
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    GUYONNET, Francoise appointed
    director
  26. 2023-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2023-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2023-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    SHEEHAN, Matthew John appointed
    director
  31. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    BAVIERE, Hala resigned
    director
  32. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    DAVIES, Sally Henrietta resigned
    director
  33. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    GILLHAM, Simon John resigned
    director
  34. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    HAINES, Claire-Anne resigned
    director
  35. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    HALPERN, Ronald appointed
    director
  36. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    HAMILTON, Alexander Douglas appointed
    director
  37. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    KOPACZYNSKI, Sophie resigned
    director
  38. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    LECLABART, Eglantine appointed
    director
  39. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    NEEDHAM, Katheryn appointed
    director
  40. 2022-12-01
    ➕
    SPEARING, Hugh appointed
    director
  41. 2021-01-18
    ➖
    BATHIAS, Peggy Nadia Aline resigned
    director
  42. 2020-09-10
    ➕
    HAINES, Claire-Anne appointed
    director
  43. 2020-06-18
    ➖
    BACH, Corinne Marguerite Anastasie resigned
    director
  44. 2019-12-05
    ➖
    OHS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2018-12-12
    ➕
    BAVIERE, Hala appointed
    director
  46. 2018-12-12
    ➖
    BOYER, Lucien Raymond Andre resigned
    director
  47. 2018-12-12
    ➕
    DAVIES, Sally Henrietta appointed
    director
  48. 2018-12-12
    ➕
    KOPACZYNSKI, Sophie appointed
    director
  49. 2018-12-12
    ➕
    MARSH, Anna Louise appointed
    director
  50. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    BACH, Corinne Marguerite Anastasie appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
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.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2024-09-13: certificate-change-of-name-company

Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Group structure

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

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Canal+ Sa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY LIMITED
This company · 01819018

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
Canal+ Sa
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control13/12/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Vivendi Saceased 13/12/2024· 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
Incorporated1984-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor 3 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-07
Last: 2025-11-23

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

DURBRIDGE, Nicholas Francis→
director · ~78y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GUYONNET, Francoise→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHEEHAN, Matthew John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEALE, Philip Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2011-10-04
Resigned
JONES, Jenifer Lilian→
secretary · resigned 1991-12-11
Resigned
ROBINSON, Mark Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 2007-11-07
Resigned
OHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-04-05 · resigned 2019-12-05
Resigned
ADDISON, Karen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-03-21 · resigned 2007-11-07
Resigned
ASTOR, William Waldorf, Viscount→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2010-04-07
Resigned
ASTOR, William, Viscount→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2011-08-24
Resigned
BACH, Corinne Marguerite Anastasie→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2020-06-18
Resigned
BATHIAS, Peggy Nadia Aline→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-01-18
Resigned
BAVIERE, Hala→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-12 · resigned 2022-12-01
Resigned
BOND, Thomas Michael→
director · ~100y · resigned 2000-06-03
Resigned
BOYER, Lucien Raymond Andre→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2018-12-12
Resigned
BUET, Rodolphe→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-28
Resigned
CLARKE, Rachel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2017-07-28
Resigned
DAVIES, Sally Henrietta→
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-12-12 · resigned 2022-12-01
Resigned
DOWNING, Terry William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2010-10-04
Resigned
DURBRIDGE, Linda Jean→
director · ~82y · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
Second supplemental debenture1 property07/05/201013/10/2011
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Mortgage debenture1 property28/07/200412/05/2010
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property22/11/200212/05/2010
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Company
Mortgage1 property31/10/199413/08/1999
satisfied
NatWest Group
Coutts & Co.
Legal mortgage1 property31/10/199406/04/2006

Recent filings (225 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-03-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-03-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-09-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-12