VUE ENTERTAINMENT INVESTMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05813755 · ltd · incorporated 2006-05-11
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 20.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-03-31➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-03-31➖SUTTON, Euan resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-23➕MOORE, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2026-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16➖EYRE, Matthew Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-18➕MCARTHUR, James Stewart appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28➖CORNWELL, Alison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22➕EYRE, Matthew Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-30➖ARKSEY, Claire Gillian resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➕ARKSEY, Claire Gillian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➖KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2023-01-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent)
- 2022-09-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2019-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-06-14➕CORNWELL, Alison Margaret appointeddirector
- 2019-06-14➖MCNAIR, Alan Ewart resigneddirector
- 2016-09-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-11-13➕SUTTON, Euan appointedsecretary
- 2014-08-29➖WHALLEY, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-08-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-12-21➖NICOLI, Eric Luciano resigneddirector
- 2010-12-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2007-07-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee")
- 2007-01-05➕NICOLI, Eric Luciano appointeddirector
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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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SUTTON, Euan resigned 2026-03-31; EYRE, Matthew Neil resigned 2026-02-16
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
Vue Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vue Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VUE ENTERTAINMENT INVESTMENT LIMITED
This company · 05813755
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vue Holdings (Uk) 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
3rd Floor One Ariel Way
Westfield
London
W12 7SL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-25
Last: 2026-05-11
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-03-31
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MCARTHUR, James Stewart→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-11-18
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MOORE, Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2026-02-23
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RICHARDS, James Timothy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-15
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SUTTON, Euan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-13 · resigned 2026-03-31
WHALLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2014-08-29
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2006-06-15
ARKSEY, Claire Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-08-31 · resigned 2024-01-30
CORNWELL, Alison Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-14 · resigned 2025-02-28
EYRE, Matthew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-04-22 · resigned 2026-02-16
KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2023-08-31
MCNAIR, Alan Ewart→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2019-06-14
NICOLI, Eric Luciano→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2010-12-21
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2006-06-15
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2006-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as the Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 26/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/09/2016 | 21/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2010 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of assignment of keyman life policies | 1 property | 11/07/2007 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 20/06/2006 | 24/12/2010 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-04-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-06-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-04