SCREENVISION GROUP (EUROPE) LIMITED

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04449499 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-28
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
108 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2023-05-31
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    officers · AP04
  6. 2023-05-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-02-20
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    BREAMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2023-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-05-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-05-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-12-06
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    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2017-12-05
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    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2017-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-07-18
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    PASQUET, Thierry appointed
    director
  19. 2011-07-18
    ➖
    GARARD, Andrew Sheldon resigned
    director
  20. 2011-07-18
    ➖
    SHARP, Jeremy Richard Carling resigned
    director
  21. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    GARARD, Andrew Sheldon appointed
    director
  22. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    GREEN, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  23. 2009-04-09
    ➕
    SHARP, Jeremy Richard Carling appointed
    director
  24. 2009-02-05
    ➖
    TAUTZ, Helen Jane resigned
    secretary
  25. 2009-02-05
    ➖
    TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn resigned
    director
  26. 2006-03-29
    ➖
    STAUNTON, Henry Eric resigned
    director
  27. 2004-02-02
    ➕
    STAUNTON, Henry Eric appointed
    director
  28. 2004-02-02
    ➕
    TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn appointed
    director
  29. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    ABDOO, David resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    TAUTZ, Helen Jane appointed
    secretary
  31. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    ABDOO, David resigned
    director
  32. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    MURRAY, Paul Colbeck resigned
    director
  33. 2004-01-29
    ➕
    GREEN, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  34. 2002-08-01
    ➖
    BIRD, Stephen Clive resigned
    director
  35. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    ABDOO, David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    ABDOO, David appointed
    director
  38. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    BIRD, Stephen Clive appointed
    director
  39. 2002-06-28
    ➕
    MURRAY, Paul Colbeck appointed
    director
  40. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    ROMAIN, Bruno resigned
    director
  41. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    TOULET, Georges resigned
    director
  42. 2002-05-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCREENVISION GROUP (EUROPE) LIMITED
  43. 2002-05-28
    ➕
    HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2002-05-28
    ➕
    ROMAIN, Bruno appointed
    director
  45. 2002-05-28
    ➕
    TOULET, Georges appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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

Screenvision Holdings (Europe) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Screenvision Holdings (Europe) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SCREENVISION GROUP (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 04449499

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
Screenvision Holdings (Europe) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-05-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

71 Queen Victoria Street
Floor 8
London
EC4V 4AY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-11
Last: 2026-05-28

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

BREAMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PASQUET, Thierry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABDOO, David→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
TAUTZ, Helen Jane→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2009-02-05
Resigned
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
ABDOO, David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
BIRD, Stephen Clive→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2002-08-01
Resigned
GARARD, Andrew Sheldon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2011-07-18
Resigned
GREEN, Michael Anthony→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-01-29 · resigned 2009-05-15
Resigned
MURRAY, Paul Colbeck→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
ROMAIN, Bruno→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
SHARP, Jeremy Richard Carling→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-04-09 · resigned 2011-07-18
Resigned
STAUNTON, Henry Eric→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2006-03-29
Resigned
TIBBITTS, James Benjamin Stjohn→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2009-02-05
Resigned
TOULET, Georges→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-05-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-22