MOZO MEDIA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06759026 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-26
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46431
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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

10 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 17.0y

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 17.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-19
    STOREY, Ian Matthew resigned
    director
  3. 2025-10-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-09-02
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2025-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-04-17
    FOWLER, Matthew John resigned
    director
  10. 2024-12-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2024-12-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-12-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-12-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-12-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2024-12-13
    FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointed
    secretary
  16. 2024-12-13
    FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise appointed
    director
  17. 2024-12-13
    HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  18. 2024-12-13
    ROBERTS, John Charles appointed
    director
  19. 2024-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-06-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  21. 2024-06-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  22. 2024-06-14
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  23. 2023-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-08-18
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  26. 2023-08-18
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  27. 2023-08-18
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  28. 2022-12-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  29. 2022-09-26
    FOWLER, Matthew John appointed
    director
  30. 2021-02-15
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2021-02-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  32. 2021-02-01
    OLIVER, Steven appointed
    director
  33. 2021-02-01
    BURTON, Matthew resigned
    director
  34. 2021-02-01
    STOREY, Ian Matthew appointed
    director
  35. 2021-01-26
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    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2020-12-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  37. 2018-10-17
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Aurelius Finance Company Limited
  38. 2018-03-05
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Birmingham City Council
  39. 2015-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #7
  40. 2015-10-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  41. 2015-10-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  42. 2015-09-30
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Nvm Private Equity LLP (As Security Agent)
  43. 2014-12-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited (as Security Trustee)
  44. 2014-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  45. 2014-11-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 2014-11-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 2014-06-25
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited
  48. 2014-02-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
  49. 2013-10-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 2013-01-28
    SHAW, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

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

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Entertainment Magpie Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MOZO MEDIA LIMITED
This company · 06759026

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Entertainment Magpie Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/05/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46431 — SIC 46431

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: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise
secretary · appointed 2024-12-13
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Active
FINNEMORE, Julie Angela Louise
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-12-13
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Active
HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-12-13
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Active
OLIVER, Steven
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-02-01
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Active
ROBERTS, John Charles
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-12-13
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Active
DAVIES, Heather Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
DAVIES, John Spencer
secretary · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2010-06-23
Resigned
SHAW, Jonathan
secretary · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
BROOKES, Nicholas Anthony
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2010-01-20
Resigned
BURTON, Matthew
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2021-02-01
Resigned
DAVIES, John Spencer
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2008-12-19
Resigned
FOWLER, Matthew John
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-09-26 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2008-11-27
Resigned
LARGE, Andrew Steven
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2010-08-02
Resigned
OUZMAN, Julie Anne
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
OUZMAN, Neil Ronald
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
SHAW, Jonathan
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
STOREY, Ian Matthew
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2026-01-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Aurelius Finance Company
Aurelius Finance Company Limited
A registered charge17/10/201812/02/2021
satisfied
Birmingham City Council
A registered charge05/03/201812/12/2020
satisfied
Nvm Private Equity (As Security Agent)
Nvm Private Equity LLP (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property30/09/201515/02/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited (as Security Trustee)
A registered charge19/12/201406/10/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited
A registered charge25/06/201406/10/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries
A registered charge1 property04/02/201406/10/2015
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property01/10/201326/01/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment1 property07/10/201001/11/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge1 property29/12/200901/11/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/06/200912/11/2014

Recent filings (124 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
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
2024-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-14