THE V&A FOUNDATION
🌳Matureactive
07788681 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-09-27
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Museum activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.0y
40/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~5.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (10 active, 30 linked, 28 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01➕MCLAIN, Bruce Hardy appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➕MCLAIN, Helle Elisabeth Skov appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-09➖SARIKHANI, Ali Reza resigneddirector
- 2025-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕SHAFIK, Nemat, Baroness appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➖WEBB, Nigel Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-07➕BUFFINI, Deborah Si Yin, Lady appointeddirector
- 2024-05-07➕HOGEL, Catherine Colburn, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-02-09➕WEBB, Nigel Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31➖COLERIDGE, Nicholas David resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23➖SHAW RUDDOCK, Jill Ann, Lady resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-25➖SELZ, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2023-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: J.P.Morgan SE
- 2023-03-02➖SNOWMAN, Michael Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕SILVER, Caroline Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-10-21➖DAVIES, Genevieve Rachel, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖GORVY, Lydia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖GORVY, Manfred Stanley resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖RUDDOCK, Paul Martin, Sir resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖SACKLER, Theresa Elizabeth, Dame resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖SAINSBURY, Timothy Alan Davan, The Rt Hon Sir resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➖WEBER, Susan, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-05-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Union Bancaire Privee, Ubp Sa
- 2019-10-29➕ACTON, Heather Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-29➕HOCHHAUSER KC, Andrew Romain appointeddirector
- 2019-10-29➕WILLIAMS, Peter John Marsden appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➖DAVIES, Edwin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-05-17➕SARIKHANI, Ali Reza appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➕SNOWMAN, Michael Nicholas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936MGMT LTD→ 14391155 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24 HOUR ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED→ 14080823 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 28&2 PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 15663455 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2PADEL LIMITED→ 16819578 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 324 ACTIVITIES LIMITED→ 15487408 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 345 GOLF LIMITED→ 11184798 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4 DIMENSIONAL FITNESS LIMITED→ 03727775 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 4 NPR LIMITED→ 15632484 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 404 FITNESS GROUP LTD→ 16773019 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4D LIFE LTD→ 12313488 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 4DEAL STUDIOS LTD→ 14388068 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 51 LEX RECORDS LIMITED→ 03773364 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91020 — Museum activities
Registered office
Victoria And Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (10 active · 20 resigned)
MISQUITTA, Anthony Laurence→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-04-14
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ACTON, Heather Jane→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-10-29
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BUFFINI, Deborah Si Yin, Lady→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-05-07
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HOCHHAUSER KC, Andrew Romain→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-10-29
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HOGEL, Catherine Colburn, Dr→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-05-07
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MCLAIN, Bruce Hardy→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2026-04-01
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MCLAIN, Helle Elisabeth Skov→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2026-04-01
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SHAFIK, Nemat, Baroness→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-01
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SILVER, Caroline Louise→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-07-01
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WILLIAMS, Peter John Marsden→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-10-29
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COLERIDGE, Nicholas David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
DAVIES, Edwin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2014-10-23 · resigned 2018-09-12
DAVIES, Genevieve Rachel, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-02-26 · resigned 2021-10-21
GORVY, Lydia Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2021-10-21
GORVY, Manfred Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2021-10-21
HOLENDER, Ewa→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2011-09-27 · resigned 2011-09-30
MCAULAY, Rita Laura, The Hon→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2012-11-07 · resigned 2015-11-05
MCAULAY, Ronald James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2012-11-07 · resigned 2015-11-05
RUDDOCK, Paul Martin, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2021-10-21
RUDDOCK, Paul Martin, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2015-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | J.P.Morgan SE | A registered charge | — | 21/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Union Bancaire Privee, Ubp Sa | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (88 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-09