WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE (TRADING) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03776896 · ltd · incorporated 1999-05-21
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
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90040Operation of arts facilities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-11-20
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    JONES, Geraint Allan appointed
    director
  7. 2023-11-20
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    BELL, Carol, Dr resigned
    director
  8. 2023-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-09-01
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    auditors · AUD
  13. 2020-07-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2020-06-04
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  15. 2020-03-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-23
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    CHILD, Hugh resigned
    director
  18. 2019-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-06-12
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    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-06-06
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    WILLIAMS, Huw Rhys Charles resigned
    secretary
  21. 2019-06-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    PEARCE, David resigned
    director
  23. 2015-11-19
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    TILSLEY, Geraint Rhys appointed
    secretary
  24. 2015-11-19
    ➕
    BELL, Carol, Dr appointed
    director
  25. 2015-11-19
    ➖
    CHILD, Hugh resigned
    director
  26. 2013-03-25
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    PEARCE, David appointed
    director
  27. 2010-06-16
    ➕
    CHILD, Hugh appointed
    director
  28. 2010-06-16
    ➕
    CHILD, Hugh appointed
    director
  29. 2010-05-17
    ➖
    ROWE-BEDDOE OF KILGETTY, David Sydney, Lord resigned
    director
  30. 2009-10-21
    ➕
    MILSOM, Mathew Craig appointed
    director
  31. 2009-10-21
    ➖
    ISHERWOOD, Judith resigned
    director
  32. 2006-09-22
    ➖
    DAVIES, John Geraint resigned
    director
  33. 2006-09-22
    ➖
    GOLDSTONE, David Joseph resigned
    director
  34. 2004-06-24
    ➕
    DAVIES, John Geraint appointed
    director
  35. 2004-06-24
    ➕
    GOLDSTONE, David Joseph appointed
    director
  36. 2004-06-24
    ➕
    ISHERWOOD, Judith appointed
    director
  37. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    COX, Alan George, Sir resigned
    director
  38. 2001-03-31
    ➕
    ROWE-BEDDOE OF KILGETTY, David Sydney, Lord appointed
    director
  39. 1999-05-21
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    Company incorporated
    As WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE (TRADING) LIMITED
  40. 1999-05-21
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Huw Rhys Charles appointed
    secretary
  41. 1999-05-21
    ➕
    COX, Alan George, Sir appointed
    director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Wales Millennium Centre holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Wales Millennium Centre
Corporate parent
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WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE (TRADING) LIMITED
This company · 03776896

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Wales Millennium Centre
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Wmc (Productions) Limitedceased 01/06/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated1999-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities

Registered office

Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5AL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

TILSLEY, Geraint Rhys→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-19
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Active
JONES, Geraint Allan→
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-11-20
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Active
MILSOM, Mathew Craig→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-10-21
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Active
WILLIAMS, Huw Rhys Charles→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2019-06-06
Resigned
BELL, Carol, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-11-19 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
CHILD, Hugh→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-06-16 · resigned 2019-09-23
Resigned
CHILD, Hugh→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-19
Resigned
COX, Alan George, Sir→
director · ~90y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
DAVIES, John Geraint→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2006-09-22
Resigned
GOLDSTONE, David Joseph→
director · ~97y · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2006-09-22
Resigned
ISHERWOOD, Judith→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-06-24 · resigned 2009-10-21
Resigned
PEARCE, David→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-03-25 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
ROWE-BEDDOE OF KILGETTY, David Sydney, Lord→
director · ~89y · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2010-05-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-13