CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02039109 · ltd · incorporated 1986-07-21
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- 90020Support activities to performing arts
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 23.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 3 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
27 officers (5 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Collateral Agent
- 2025-10-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-14➕LEADBETTER, David Mark appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-27➖CRUMP, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-12➖WILSON, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-08-07➕KINGMA, Bruce Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-06-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent)
- 2024-03-18➖LEADBETTER, David Mark resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-02➕LOBB, Sidney Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➕DEJVE, Patrik appointeddirector
- 2023-11-08➖ELLIOTT, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25➕ANDREWS, Graham appointeddirector
- 2022-04-25➖DELON, Gerald resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖RABBITT, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-09-15➖DENMAN, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-21➕LEADBETTER, David Mark appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➖CONN, Nicholas Simon resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-17➖ANDREWS, Graham Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➖CHRISTMAS, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕DELON, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕RABBITT, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕WILSON, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-09-11➖HOLFORD, Gary John resigneddirector
- 2012-06-14➖MARTIN, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-01-04➖WHITTOCK, Charles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Creative Technology Eme Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Creative Technology Eme Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
This company · 02039109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Creative Technology Eme Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1986-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77291 — Renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment
Registered office
Units 2 - 4 Manor Gate
Manor Royal
Crawley
RH10 9SX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29
Officers (5 active · 22 resigned)
LEADBETTER, David Mark→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-14
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ANDREWS, Graham→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-04-25
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DEJVE, Patrik→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-11-30
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KINGMA, Bruce Anthony→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-08-07
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LOBB, Sidney Alexander→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-12-02
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CONN, Nicholas Simon→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2017-06-30
LEADBETTER, David Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-21 · resigned 2024-03-18
ANDREWS, Graham Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2017-02-17
BERGER, Adam Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2002-03-31
BROCKSOM, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-13 · resigned 2004-01-31
BURGES, Scott Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 2001-02-23
CHRISTMAS, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2017-02-17
CRUMP, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2024-09-27
DELON, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2022-04-25
DENMAN, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2017-09-15
ELLIOTT, Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-11-18 · resigned 2023-11-08
GILBERT, Steven Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 1997-10-03
HAWKER, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2004-09-30
HOLFORD, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 2015-09-11
MARTIN, Ian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2012-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/02/2017 | 31/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/04/2003 | 25/01/2017 |
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Recent filings (204 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-13