1927 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07555968 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2011-03-08
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
83 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-22➕HOCKMAN, Lara Marie appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-22➖CROWLEY, Joanna Clare resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23➕WARD, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04➕SADLER, Debra Dee appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-11📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-03-11📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-03-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-13➖LEVESON, Andrew Ivan Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13➖MCNICHOLAS, Loretta Maria Giuseppina resigneddirector
- 2025-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15➖DIMANT, Judith Hilda resigneddirector
- 2024-11-16➕CARPENTER, Ailsa appointeddirector
- 2024-11-16➕LEWIS-COLLINS, Ella appointeddirector
- 2024-11-16➕LONG, Henry Charles Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➖ANDRADE, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04➖BARRITT, Paul Roger William resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04➕DIMANT, Judith Hilda appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➕LEVESON, Andrew Ivan Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➕MCNICHOLAS, Loretta Maria Giuseppina appointeddirector
- 2011-03-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 1927 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
- 2011-03-08➕CROWLEY, Joanna Clare appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-08➕ANDRADE, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2011-03-08➕BARRITT, Paul Roger William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Ailsa Carpenter Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/02/2025 |
Ms Ella Lewis-Collins Individual · British · DOB 06/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/02/2025 |
Mr Henry Charles Robert Long Individual · British · DOB 05/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/02/2025 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Ivan Mark Levesonceased 13/02/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Loretta Maria Giuseppina Mcnicholasceased 13/02/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Ms Judith Hilda Dimantceased 15/01/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Ms Suzanne Andradeceased 04/02/2021· 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Roger William Barrittceased 04/02/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2011-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
72 Northdown Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 2RL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08
Officers (6 active · 6 resigned)
HOCKMAN, Lara Marie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-22
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CARPENTER, Ailsa→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-11-16
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LEWIS-COLLINS, Ella→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-11-16
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LONG, Henry Charles Robert→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-11-16
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SADLER, Debra Dee→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-04
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WARD, Simon Richard→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-09-23
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CROWLEY, Joanna Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-08 · resigned 2026-01-22
ANDRADE, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2011-03-08 · resigned 2021-02-04
BARRITT, Paul Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-03-08 · resigned 2021-02-04
DIMANT, Judith Hilda→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2025-01-15
LEVESON, Andrew Ivan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2025-02-13
MCNICHOLAS, Loretta Maria Giuseppina→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2025-02-13
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Recent filings (83 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-12
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-03-11
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-03-11