MISTER MEN LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

05098003 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-07

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

66/100

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 66/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 22.1y

15/100

under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

· Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

132 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

66/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 address

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 address
• 2 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 address
• 2 officers
• 2 gazette

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand

2026-06-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-16
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FIGINI, Silvia appointed
director
2026-04-16
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SAITO, Kiyoshi resigned
director
2026-03-07
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-03
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-11-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-06
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-18
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KISHIMURA, Jiro resigned
director
2021-06-18
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SAITO, Kiyoshi appointed
director
2021-01-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-01-14
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2020-05-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-25
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DENECKE, Ronald resigned
director
2016-06-20
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DE RASPIDE, Sandrine Valerie Ginette resigned
director
2015-11-17
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HATOYAMA, Rehito resigned
director
2015-11-17
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KISHIMURA, Jiro appointed
director
2015-11-01
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DE RASPIDE, Sandrine Valerie Ginette appointed
director
2014-01-01
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DENECKE, Ronald appointed
director
2013-12-31
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LANZI, Roberto resigned
director
2013-09-04
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Charge satisfied #9
2013-09-04
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Charge satisfied #8
2013-06-24
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Charge satisfied #7
2013-06-24
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Charge satisfied #6
2013-06-24
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Charge satisfied #4
2013-06-24
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Charge satisfied #3
2013-02-11
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Charge registered #9
Lender: White & Stonebridge Limited
2012-06-23
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Charge satisfied #5
2012-04-27
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
2011-12-05
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BEALE, Philip Arthur resigned
secretary
2011-12-05
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DOWNING, Terry William resigned
director
2011-12-05
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DURKAN, Mary Margaret resigned
director
2011-12-05
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EVERETT, Martyn John resigned
director
2011-12-05
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HATOYAMA, Rehito appointed
director
2011-12-05
➕
LANZI, Roberto appointed
director
2011-09-30
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EVERETT, Martyn John appointed
director
2011-09-15
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BEALE, Philip Arthur resigned
director
2010-05-07
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
2009-11-27
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DURKAN, Mary Margaret appointed
director
2009-11-05
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WHITE, Madeleine resigned
director
2008-11-03
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TURNER, Jane Elizabeth resigned
director
2008-11-03
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WHITE, Madeleine appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med · 1 low

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Sanrio Global Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Sanrio Global Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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MISTER MEN LIMITED

This company · 05098003

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
Sanrio Global Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2004-04-07

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation

Registered office

Spencer House 23 Sheen Road

Unit 207

Richmond

London

TW9 1BN

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2023-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-17

Last: 2026-03-03

Officers (1 active · 18 resigned)

FIGINI, Silvia→

director · ~60y · appointed 2026-04-16

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BEALE, Philip Arthur→

secretary · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2011-12-05

Resigned

PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2004-04-07

Resigned

BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell→

director · ~55y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2006-01-31

Resigned

BEALE, Philip Arthur→

director · ~73y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2011-09-15

Resigned

DE RASPIDE, Sandrine Valerie Ginette→

director · ~55y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2016-06-20

Resigned

DENECKE, Ronald→

director · ~71y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2018-07-25

Resigned

DOWNING, Terry William→

director · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-29 · resigned 2011-12-05

Resigned

DURKAN, Mary Margaret→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2011-12-05

Resigned

EVERETT, Martyn John→

director · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2011-12-05

Resigned

HATOYAMA, Rehito→

director · ~52y · appointed 2011-12-05 · resigned 2015-11-17

Resigned

KISHIMURA, Jiro→

director · ~67y · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2021-06-18

Resigned

LANZI, Roberto→

director · ~68y · appointed 2011-12-05 · resigned 2013-12-31

Resigned

MURPHY, Susan Margaret→

director · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-01-26

Resigned

SAITO, Kiyoshi→

director · ~60y · appointed 2021-06-18 · resigned 2026-04-16

Resigned

TURNER, Jane Elizabeth→

director · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-27 · resigned 2008-11-03

Resigned

WHITE, Madeleine→

director · ~51y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2009-11-05

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Nicholas James→

director · ~75y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2007-07-27

Resigned

PAILEX NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2004-04-07

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	White & Stonebridge White & Stonebridge Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	11/02/2013	04/09/2013
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC	Debenture deed	1 property	27/04/2012	04/09/2013
satisfied	Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")	Second supplemental debenture	1 property	07/05/2010	24/06/2013
satisfied	Ge Leveraged Loans (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Agent")	Supplemental debenture	1 property	10/10/2008	24/06/2013
satisfied	G E Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent)	Debenture	1 property	04/09/2006	23/06/2012
satisfied	Ge Leveraged Loans (The Security Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The Security Agent)	Debenture	1 property	17/07/2006	24/06/2013
satisfied	Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent)	Debenture	1 property	24/05/2006	24/06/2013
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	28/05/2004	22/08/2006
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Deed of charge in relation to intellectual property rights and related rights	1 property	28/05/2004	22/08/2006

Recent filings (132 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-06-03

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-05-18

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-05-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-05-07

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2026-03-07