ALL BOYS MUSIC LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01822590 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£5.27M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sound recording and music publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 79). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 38.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 1 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,274,458
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5.3m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£78k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.27M | £5.27M |
| Current assets | £78.3k | £78.3k |
| Net assets | £5.27M | £5.27M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-01➖DANN, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-05-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-12-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-12-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-02-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-07-19🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Primary Wave Music Ip Fund 1, LP
- 2018-07-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Primary Wave Music Ip Fund 1, LP
- 2018-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-06-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Limited
- 2007-11-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Limited
- 2001-01-02➕DANN, Helen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-02➖SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-01-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited
- 1998-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-10-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-07-10➖WATERMAN, Peter Alan resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-10➕SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-04-17➖GRIGOR, James Brodie resignedsecretary
- 1997-04-17➕WATERMAN, Peter Alan appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-05➕GRIGOR, James Brodie appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-05➖HOWELLS, David Raymond resignedsecretary
- 1993-04-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Royscot Trust PLC
- 1990-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1990-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1988-09-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Studio Capital PLC
- 1987-12-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1987-09-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1984-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ALL BOYS MUSIC LIMITED
- 1984-06-07➕WATERMAN, Peter Alan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 42 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 42 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Pwl Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pwl Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALL BOYS MUSIC LIMITED
This company · 01822590
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Alan Waterman Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/06/2021 |
Pwl Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1984-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities
Registered office
Black Jane Farm Newton Lane
Lower Whitley
Warrington
WA4 4JA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-20
Last: 2025-08-06
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
WATERMAN, Peter Alan→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1984-06-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DANN, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2025-07-01
GRIGOR, James Brodie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-05 · resigned 1997-04-17
HOWELLS, David Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-05
WATERMAN, Peter Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-17 · resigned 1997-07-10
SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-07-10 · resigned 2001-01-02
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Primary Wave Music Ip Fund 1, LP | A registered charge | — | 19/07/2018 | 08/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Primary Wave Music Ip Fund 1, LP | A registered charge | — | 19/07/2018 | 08/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Universal Music Publishing Mgb Universal Music Publishing Mgb Limited | Amedment to security agreement | 1 property | 15/06/2010 | 19/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Universal Music Publishing Mgb Universal Music Publishing Mgb Limited | Security agreement | 1 property | 19/11/2007 | 19/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/01/2000 | 20/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/1997 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 07/04/1993 | 19/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Studio Capital Studio Capital PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 23/09/1988 | 07/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1987 | 12/02/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/09/1987 | 12/02/1990 |
Recent filings (149 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-31