UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05344517 · ltd · incorporated 2005-01-27
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-09-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-09-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-09-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-24➕KRAMER, Paul Samuel appointeddirector
- 2022-01-24➖JASSAL, Paramjit resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-09-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-03-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-03-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-07-28➖CONSTANT, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-05-18➕JASSAL, Paramjit appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➕CARMEL, Simon Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖BROWN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-09-13➕BROWN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-11-19➖HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas resigneddirector
- 2008-03-25➕CONSTANT, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-12-29➖BUSHNELL III, George resigneddirector
- 2006-12-29➖PODURGIEL, William resigneddirector
- 2005-03-23➕ABIOYE, Abolanle appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-23➕MUIR, Boyd Johnston appointeddirector
- 2005-03-23➖TRUSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-03-23➕BUSHNELL III, George appointeddirector
- 2005-03-23➖HALL, Alan Richard Finden resigneddirector
- 2005-03-23➕HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas appointeddirector
- 2005-03-23➕PODURGIEL, William appointeddirector
- 2005-03-23➖YOUNG, Caroline Sophie resigneddirector
- 2005-03-09➕HALL, Alan Richard Finden appointeddirector
- 2005-03-09➖STOKER, Louise Jane resigneddirector
- 2005-03-09➕YOUNG, Caroline Sophie appointeddirector
- 2005-03-09➖ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane resigneddirector
- 2005-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2005-01-27➕TRUSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-01-27➕STOKER, Louise Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-01-27➕ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-09-11: legacy
Group structure
Universal Music Group N.V. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Universal Music Group N.V.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05344517
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Universal Music Group N.V. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/09/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Vivendi Seceased 21/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last: 2026-04-16
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
Active
CARMEL, Simon Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-03-31
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KRAMER, Paul Samuel→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-01-24
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MUIR, Boyd Johnston→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-03-23
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TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-03-23
BROWN, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2017-03-31
BUSHNELL III, George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2006-12-29
CONSTANT, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2017-07-28
HALL, Alan Richard Finden→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-09 · resigned 2005-03-23
HENNY, Marinus Nicolaas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2010-11-19
JASSAL, Paramjit→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-05-18 · resigned 2022-01-24
PODURGIEL, William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2006-12-29
STOKER, Louise Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-03-09
YOUNG, Caroline Sophie→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2005-03-09 · resigned 2005-03-23
ZUERCHER, Eleanor Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2005-03-09
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-09-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-09-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-09-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-27