TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM HOLDINGS (EUROPE) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02802926 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (1 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
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
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-06-30
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    FRIEND, Robert James resigned
    director
  5. 2025-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-11-19
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2024-11-19
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2024-11-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2024-11-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-09-29
    ➖
    DOGRA, Priya resigned
    director
  14. 2023-02-28
    ➖
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline resigned
    secretary
  15. 2023-02-28
    ➖
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline resigned
    director
  16. 2023-02-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2023-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-02-20
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    WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms. appointed
    director
  20. 2022-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-09-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2022-08-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2021-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-11-02
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    DOGRA, Priya appointed
    director
  26. 2020-06-30
    ➖
    STOCK, Giorgio resigned
    director
  27. 2015-12-14
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    FRIEND, Robert James appointed
    director
  28. 2015-12-14
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    VAN DER WAL, Aksel resigned
    director
  29. 2014-05-07
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    STOCK, Giorgio appointed
    director
  30. 2014-04-29
    ➕
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline appointed
    director
  31. 2014-04-29
    ➖
    RATAJOVA, Zuzana resigned
    director
  32. 2014-04-29
    ➖
    SAMS, Louise Scott resigned
    director
  33. 2014-04-29
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    VAN DER WAL, Aksel appointed
    director
  34. 2012-03-20
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    KUPSKY, Jeffry John resigned
    director
  35. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    GROVES, Christopher Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2009-09-09
    ➕
    BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline appointed
    secretary
  37. 2009-09-09
    ➖
    GROVES, Christopher Richard resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-09-09
    ➕
    GROVES, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2007-03-30
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Nanette resigned
    director
  40. 2007-01-31
    ➖
    FITJE, Ivar resigned
    director
  41. 2005-11-25
    ➕
    RATAJOVA, Zuzana appointed
    director
  42. 2005-10-15
    ➕
    GROVES, Christopher Richard appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-10-15
    ➖
    GRAYS INN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2003-10-17
    ➖
    BIRD, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  45. 2003-10-17
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    KUPSKY, Jeffry John appointed
    director
  46. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    HEYER, Steven Jay resigned
    director
  47. 1999-10-04
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    FITJE, Ivar appointed
    director
  48. 1999-10-04
    ➖
    KENT, Philip Ives resigned
    director
  49. 1999-06-11
    ➖
    STONE, Daniel resigned
    director
  50. 1998-02-03
    ➕
    STONE, Daniel appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-11-19: legacy

Group structure

Turner Entertainment Networks International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Turner Entertainment Networks International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM HOLDINGS (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 02802926

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
Turner Entertainment Networks International Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/01/2017

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
Incorporated1993-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation

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: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24

Officers (1 active · 26 resigned)

WOOLF, Hester Jane, Ms.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-09 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
GROVES, Christopher Richard→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-15 · resigned 2009-09-09
Resigned
GRAYS INN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 2005-10-15
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-24 · resigned 1993-04-06
Resigned
BIRD, Andrew Peter→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 2003-10-17
Resigned
BROWNE, Eleanor Caroline→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-29 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
CARP, Bertram William→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 1997-01-20
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
FRIEND, Robert James→
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-12-14 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
GROVES, Christopher Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-09-09 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
GRUMBLES, William H→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1997-01-20
Resigned
HEYER, Steven Jay→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
KENT, Philip Ives→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-24 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned
KORN, Steven William→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1997-01-20
Resigned
KUPSKY, Jeffry John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-10-17 · resigned 2012-03-20
Resigned
RATAJOVA, Zuzana→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-25 · resigned 2014-04-29
Resigned
RICHARDS, Nanette→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 2007-03-30
Resigned
SAMS, Louise Scott→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 2014-04-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (188 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-11-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-11-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-11-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06