ENTERTAINMENT MAGPIE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06277562 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-13
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 15.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-27➕MILLER, Jonathan Graham appointeddirector
- 2026-01-19➖STOREY, Ian Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17➖FOWLER, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2025-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-13➕FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-13➕FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13➕HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13➕ROBERTS, John Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-19📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-10-06🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2022-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-09-26➕FOWLER, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-09🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2022-07-26🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2021-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2021-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-01-26➖GLEESON, Walter Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #14
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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
Entertainment Magpie Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Entertainment Magpie Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ENTERTAINMENT MAGPIE LIMITED
This company · 06277562
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Entertainment Magpie Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Registered office
5a The Parklands
Lostock
Bolton
BL6 4SD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18
Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)
FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-12-13
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FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-12-13
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HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-12-13
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MILLER, Jonathan Graham→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-27
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OLIVER, Steven→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-13
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ROBERTS, John Charles→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-12-13
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BLACKABY, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2015-03-31
EELES, Jonathan David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2010-07-22
OLIVER, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2014-06-11
OLIVER, Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2010-06-01
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2007-06-13
BLACKABY, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2015-03-31
DONALDSON, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2013-10-07
EELES, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
FOWLER, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-09-26 · resigned 2025-04-17
GLEESON, Walter Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-02-05 · resigned 2021-01-26
GLEESON, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2013-01-11
OLIVER, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2009-10-06
STOREY, Ian Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2026-01-19
WILSON, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2014-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 09/09/2022 | 23/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 15 properties | 26/07/2022 | 23/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2021 | 06/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2021 | 06/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2021 | 27/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Aurelius Finance Company Aurelius Finance Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/10/2018 | 12/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aurelius Finance Company Aurelius Finance Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/10/2018 | 12/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2018 | 12/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2018 | 12/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2018 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Amazon Capital Services (UK) . Amazon Capital Services (UK) LTD. | A registered charge | — | 02/11/2017 | 21/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/05/2017 | 05/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/05/2016 | 05/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Nvm Private Equity (As Security Agent) Nvm Private Equity LLP (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2015 | 19/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 19/12/2014 | 06/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Secured Party) | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2014 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2014 | 06/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2014 | 06/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2012 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited (The "Security Trustee") | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2011 | 06/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Henderson UK Om (LP2) (Gp) and Henderson UK Om (LP2) Henderson UK Om (LP2) (Gp) Limited and Henderson UK Om (LP2) Limited | Trust deed | 1 property | 14/10/2010 | 04/04/2012 |
Recent filings (148 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
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