TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM EUROPE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01927955 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-02
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
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 59133SIC 59133
  • 60200Television programming and broadcasting activities
  • 63120Web portals
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 27 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
206 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-07-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-07-04
    SOLAKOGLU, Pinar, Ms. appointed
    director
  5. 2025-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-06-30
    FRIEND, Robert James resigned
    director
  8. 2025-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2025-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-11-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2024-11-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2024-11-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2024-11-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2024-11-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2024-11-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  16. 2024-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-10-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-10-13
    GEORGIOU, Andrew appointed
    director
  19. 2023-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-09-29
    DOGRA, Priya resigned
    director
  21. 2023-02-28
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline resigned
    secretary
  22. 2023-02-28
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline resigned
    director
  23. 2023-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-02-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2023-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-02-20
    WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms. appointed
    director
  27. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-11-02
    DOGRA, Priya appointed
    director
  29. 2020-06-30
    STOCK, Giorgio resigned
    director
  30. 2015-12-15
    FRIEND, Robert James appointed
    director
  31. 2015-12-14
    VAN DER WAL, Aksel resigned
    director
  32. 2014-05-19
    RATAJOVA, Zuzana resigned
    director
  33. 2014-05-15
    SAMS, Louise Scott resigned
    director
  34. 2014-03-14
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline appointed
    director
  35. 2014-03-14
    VAN DER WAL, Aksel appointed
    director
  36. 2013-05-31
    STOCK, Giorgio appointed
    director
  37. 2012-03-20
    KUPSKY, Jeffry John resigned
    director
  38. 2011-03-31
    GROVES, Christopher Richard resigned
    director
  39. 2009-09-09
    GROVES, Christopher Richard resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-08-09
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline appointed
    secretary
  41. 2009-08-09
    GROVES, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  42. 2007-03-30
    RICHARDS, Nanette resigned
    director
  43. 2007-01-31
    FITJE, Ivar resigned
    director
  44. 2005-10-15
    GROVES, Christopher Richard appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-10-15
    GRAY'S INN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2005-07-15
    RATAJOVA, Zuzana appointed
    director
  47. 2003-10-17
    BIRD, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  48. 2003-10-17
    KUPSKY, Jeffry John appointed
    director
  49. 2001-03-30
    PENNY, Michael William Harrison resigned
    director
  50. 2000-06-29
    PARRY, Russell John resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Group structure

Time Warner London Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Time Warner London Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 01927955

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
Time Warner London Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control25/11/2024
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Turner Entertainment Networks International Limitedceased 25/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Warner Media International Limitedceased 25/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Turner Broadcasting System Holdings (Europe) Limitedceased 25/11/2024· 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
Incorporated1985-07-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities

Registered office

Chiswick Park Building 2
566 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 5YB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11

Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)

GEORGIOU, Andrew
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-13
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Active
SOLAKOGLU, Pinar, Ms.
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-07-04
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Active
WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms.
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline
secretary · appointed 2009-08-09 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
GROVES, Christopher Richard
secretary · appointed 2005-10-15 · resigned 2009-09-09
Resigned
GRAY'S INN SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 2005-10-15
Resigned
AGNOLI, John
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-05-31 · resigned 1994-06-06
Resigned
BIRD, Andrew Peter
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 2003-10-17
Resigned
BOOTH, Randolph
director · ~74y · resigned 1993-05-31
Resigned
BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
DOGRA, Priya
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2023-09-29
Resigned
FITJE, Ivar
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2007-01-31
Resigned
FREEDMAN, Randy Keith
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 1996-12-04
Resigned
FREEDMAN, Randy Keith
director · ~69y · resigned 1993-11-22
Resigned
FRIEND, Robert James
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
GROVES, Christopher Richard
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-08-09 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
GRUMBLES, William H
director · ~77y · resigned 1997-01-20
Resigned
KENT, Philip Ives
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned
KORN, Steven William
director · ~73y · resigned 1997-01-20
Resigned
KUPSKY, Jeffry John
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-17 · resigned 2012-03-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (206 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-26