ATG ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02671052 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 34.3y
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 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (3 active, 52 linked, 45 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
341 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (162 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-06➖POTTER, Nicholas Graham resigneddirector
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-03-31➖STIMPSON, Edward Krenning resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-24➕SMITH, Melanie Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-26🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-24➖CORNELL, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-10-24➕STIMPSON, Edward Krenning appointeddirector
- 2023-07-11🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-07-01➕OLDCORN, John Neil appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➖TEO, Shanmae resigneddirector
- 2021-02-02➖KENWRIGHT, Adam Lee resigneddirector
- 2020-12-17🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2018-10-08🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as the Security Agent
- 2017-05-09🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2016-09-29➕CORNELL, Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-09-29➕KENWRIGHT, Adam Lee appointeddirector
- 2016-09-29➕TEO, Shanmae appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➖ENRIGHT, Helen Johnstone resigneddirector
- 2016-08-31➖KAVANAGH, Peter Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-05-16➖PANTER, Howard Hugh resigneddirector
- 2016-05-16➖SQUIRE, Rosemary Anne resigneddirector
- 2015-11-13🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2015-06-25➖BLYTH, David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 162 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: POTTER, Nicholas Graham resigned 2026-05-06; STIMPSON, Edward Krenning resigned 2026-03-31
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
The Ambassador Entertainment Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Ambassador Entertainment Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ATG ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
This company · 02671052
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Ambassador Entertainment Group Ltd 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
Incorporated1991-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Registered office
2nd Floor Alexander House
Church Path
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (3 active · 49 resigned)
LYNAS, Michael Cowper→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-12-05
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OLDCORN, John Neil→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-07-01
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SMITH, Melanie Jane→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-02-24
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BURRIDGE, Judith Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2000-12-07
COOK, Martin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2014-12-31
CUNNINGHAM, Keith Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-24 · resigned 1997-12-11
ENRIGHT, Helen Johnstone→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-07 · resigned 2012-10-01
NORTON ROSE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-10 · resigned 1991-12-24
BARTLETT, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2009-10-31
BECKWITH, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-12-24 · resigned 2010-02-25
BENJAMIN, William Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2010-02-25
BERESFORD JONES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 2009-03-10
BERESFORD JONES, Lynda Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-05-11 · resigned 2009-10-31
BERRILL, Simon Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2009-10-31
BLENKO, Don Balman→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2003-06-23
BLYTH, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-10 · resigned 2015-06-25
CASSIDY, Dennis George Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2009-10-31
CIESLIK, Filip William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-03-08 · resigned 2009-05-14
CORNELL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-09-29 · resigned 2023-10-24
CRESSWELL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2006-03-08
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/07/2023 | 08/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/12/2020 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as the Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2018 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 09/05/2017 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/11/2015 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/02/2015 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2013 | 28/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/05/2013 | 20/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 18/05/2011 | 20/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Group debenture | 1 property | 13/10/2010 | 20/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Amendment deed | 1 property | 08/10/2008 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Amendment deed | 2 properties | 08/10/2008 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Soho Estates Soho Estates Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/07/2007 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Amendment deed | 1 property | 07/11/2006 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/11/2005 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge on shares | 1 property | 04/11/2005 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental debenture between the company and national westminster bank PLC as security trustee for itself and the other finance parties (the "security agent") | 1 property | 14/09/2001 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Composite debenture and guarantee (the "debenture") between the company (as borrower under the facility agreement and guarantor under the debenture) the other companies named therein as guarantors and national westminster bank PLC (the "security agent") | 1 property | 17/04/2000 | 27/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/1992 | 13/06/2000 |
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Recent filings (341 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AAMD
2026-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-04