GLOBAL OUTDOOR MEDIA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02866133 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-26
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 31.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (4 active, 54 linked, 43 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
249 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
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (139 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2026-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-17➕PITTS, Simon Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17➖MIRON, Stephen Gabriel resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01➕PORTER, Benedict Campion appointeddirector
- 2023-07-01➖SINGER, Darren David resigneddirector
- 2023-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31➖TAVIANSKY, Leon resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15➖BOOKER, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-02-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-01-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-01-30➕GAMMON, Michelle Jane appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2019-08-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2019-05-21➕MIRON, Stephen Gabriel appointeddirector
- 2019-05-21➖PATEL, Rupa Pravin resigneddirector
- 2019-05-21➕SINGER, Darren David appointeddirector
- 2018-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-08-06➕COTTERRELL, Jason Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-06-01➖KING, David Truman resigneddirector
- 2018-02-06➖PATEL, Rupa resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-06➕PATEL, Rupa Pravin appointeddirector
- 2018-02-05➖GREGORY, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2018-01-08➕PATEL, Rupa appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-08➖SHAW, Helen Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-01-23➖COTTERRELL, Jason Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-01-23➕KING, David Truman appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited
- 2016-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-09-01➖MADDEN, Daniel Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕TAVIANSKY, Leon appointeddirector
- 2015-02-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 139 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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
Doubleplay Iii Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Doubleplay Iii Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GLOBAL OUTDOOR MEDIA LIMITED
This company · 02866133
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Doubleplay Iii Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/10/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Exterion Group Holdings Limitedceased 10/10/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
7th Floor, Lacon House
84 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8NL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (4 active · 50 resigned)
GAMMON, Michelle Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-30
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COTTERRELL, Jason Richard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-06
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PITTS, Simon Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-03-17
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PORTER, Benedict Campion→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-07-01
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BRINDLE, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-26 · resigned 1993-12-04
BROSNAN, Lucy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-06 · resigned 2005-12-31
DUNNING, Aiden John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2014-10-15
EMBLEY, Deborah Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-22 · resigned 2007-05-01
GOLDBERG, Helen Judith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2008-12-03
HASLEGRAVE, Ian Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2006-09-22
PATEL, Rupa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-08 · resigned 2018-02-06
RATHOUSE, Brigit→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2005-12-31
SHAW, Helen Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-03 · resigned 2018-01-08
SWAINSON, John Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-04 · resigned 2004-03-19
ALONSO SALTERAIN, Antonio→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-07-29 · resigned 2014-02-10
APPELBAUM, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-08-15 · resigned 2000-04-30
BAKER-MUNTON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 2008-12-03
BLEAKLEY, Tim James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2009-10-31
BOOKER, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-11-15 · resigned 2021-02-15
BRINDLE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-10-26 · resigned 1994-08-15
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2019 | 20/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2019 | 20/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/11/2016 | 21/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2015 | 17/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2013 | 06/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2013 | 06/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Gpc Manchester Gpc Manchester Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 23/07/2012 | 06/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | The First National Bank of Boston | Debenture | 1 property | 28/09/1994 | 02/04/1996 |
Recent filings (249 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26