AUDIBLE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05280956 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-09
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-12➕CLARK, Harriet Daisy appointeddirector
- 2025-06-12➖COOPER, Anna Elisabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-15➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-07-02➕STOKES, Antony John appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-17➖MARKHAM, Tracey Jo-Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-14➕COOPER, Anna Elisabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01➖SIMPSON, Alexander Daniel Keeler resigneddirector
- 2023-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-06-15➖HERM, Christian resigneddirector
- 2020-04-24➕SIMPSON, Alexander Daniel Keeler appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➕HERM, Christian appointeddirector
- 2020-03-17➖SIDDIKY, Daneel Ahmed resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-17➖SIDDIKY, Daneel Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2019-10-21➖STONE, John Bradford resigneddirector
- 2018-04-25➕STONE, John Bradford appointeddirector
- 2018-03-05➖MACKENZIE, Robert Mario resigneddirector
- 2016-12-22➖LOPES, Willians resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01➕ANDREWS, Phaedra Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕MARKHAM, Tracey Jo-Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➖MCWILLIAM, Robert Gerard resigneddirector
- 2015-02-26➖DEAL, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2015-02-26➕MACKENZIE, Robert Mario appointeddirector
- 2014-06-01➕SIDDIKY, Daneel Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➖TREUTLER, Marc Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-09-20➕SIDDIKY, Daneel Ahmed appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-01➕MCWILLIAM, Robert Gerard appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➖NORTH, Christopher Corson resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕TREUTLER, Marc Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-11-16➕LOPES, Willians appointeddirector
- 2011-11-16➖MCKEE, Christopher Martin resigneddirector
- 2011-02-17➖MCBRIDE, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2011-02-17➕NORTH, Christopher Corson appointeddirector
- 2011-01-31➖COLLINS, Vincent resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Amazon.Com, Inc. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amazon.Com, Inc.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AUDIBLE LIMITED
This company · 05280956
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.Com, Inc. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
26-28 Glasshouse Yard
London
EC1A 4JU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
ANDREWS, Phaedra Ann→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-01
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CLARK, Harriet Daisy→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-06-12
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STOKES, Antony John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-07-02
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COLLINS, Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2011-01-31
GODIN, Helene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-07-18
SIDDIKY, Daneel Ahmed→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-20 · resigned 2020-03-17
SPANGLER, Nancy Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2007-06-26
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2005-02-07
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2024-07-15
COOPER, Anna Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-14 · resigned 2025-06-12
DEAL, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2015-02-26
HERM, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-03-24 · resigned 2020-06-15
KATZ, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-07-21
LOPES, Willians→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-11-16 · resigned 2016-12-22
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-02-26 · resigned 2018-03-05
MARKHAM, Tracey Jo-Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2024-06-17
MCBRIDE, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2011-02-17
MCKEE, Christopher Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2011-11-16
MCWILLIAM, Robert Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
MITCHELL, William H→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-07-21
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Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-14