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Prepared 23 July 2026

ABOVE BOARD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

08006969 · ltd · incorporated 2012-03-26

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
2 Canal Reach, London, N1C 4DB, England
SIC codes
59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2027-05-21

2. Directors (6 active)

DUTT, Ian Mark
director · appointed 2022-10-26 · born 1/1968 (age 58)
HILL, Daniel Thomas
director · appointed 2012-03-26 · born 7/1980 (age 46)
MCCRADY, William Tucker De Bernières
director · appointed 2022-10-26 · born 9/1965 (age 61)
NAVIN, Bradley Peter
director · appointed 2022-10-26 · born 12/1970 (age 56)
SIEK, Denis Frederic
director · appointed 2022-10-26 · born 5/1980 (age 46)
SMITH, Michael Anthony
director · appointed 2022-10-26 · born 3/1959 (age 67)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Essential Music & Marketing Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Essential Music & Marketing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Essential Music & Marketing Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
78/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low