2:09 EVENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04774157 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-22
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-12-04📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-17➖GRATTON, Michael Colin resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-17➖GRATTON, Michael Colin resigneddirector
- 2024-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-24➕CREGEEN, Kay appointeddirector
- 2024-04-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-04-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-29➖CALUDI, Ana Maria resigneddirector
- 2021-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-20➕CALUDI, Ana Maria appointeddirector
- 2016-05-11➖INSLEY, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2014-05-22➕INSLEY, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2014-03-19➖RAMPARIA, Ranjan Keshavji resigneddirector
- 2013-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-05-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-02-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Travel & General Insurance Company P.L.C.
- 2010-02-12➕SEATON, Steven Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-02-12➖GRATTON, Deborah resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12➕RAMPARIA, Ranjan Keshavji appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Abbey National PLC
- 2004-11-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: C F Investments Limited
- 2004-05-04➖GRATTON, Deborah resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-04➕GRATTON, Deborah appointeddirector
- 2003-05-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 2:09 EVENTS LIMITED
- 2003-05-22➕GRATTON, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➕GRATTON, Michael Colin appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-22➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-05-22➕GRATTON, Michael Colin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Soulsand Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Soulsand Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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2:09 EVENTS LIMITED
This company · 04774157
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven Andrew Seaton Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/10/2024 |
Soulsand Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Colin Grattonceased 17/10/2024· 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
Incorporated2003-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
63 Osborne Road
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6AP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-19
Last: 2025-09-05
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
CREGEEN, Kay→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-24
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SEATON, Steven Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-02-12
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GRATTON, Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2004-05-04
GRATTON, Michael Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2024-10-17
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2003-05-22
CALUDI, Ana Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-05-20 · resigned 2021-07-29
GRATTON, Deborah→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-04 · resigned 2010-02-12
GRATTON, Michael Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2024-10-17
INSLEY, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2016-05-11
RAMPARIA, Ranjan Keshavji→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2014-03-19
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2013 | 23/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Travel & General Insurance Company P.L.C. | Deed of charge and set off on deposits | 1 property | 25/02/2010 | 07/06/2013 | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National PLC | Legal and general charge | 1 property | 04/06/2007 | 21/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | C F Investments C F Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 26/11/2004 | 09/11/2023 |
Recent filings (90 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-12-04
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-09