PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00913665 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1967-08-21
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
75 officers (2 active, 75 linked, 58 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
248 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (153 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➕DAVIES, Howard John, Sir appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖KING, Mervyn Allister, Lord resigneddirector
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31➖WILLIAMS, Robert Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-25➖COLLIS, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-25➕WILLIAMS, Robert Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-13📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-11-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-13➕COLLIS, Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-13➖LASSEMILLANTE, Kim Anna-Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-28➖BARRY, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-28➕LASSEMILLANTE, Kim Anna-Marie appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-10➕KING, Mervyn Allister, Lord appointeddirector
- 2020-09-10➖NATHAN, Jon Saul resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕PHILHARMONIA LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2020-03-31➖BRINDLE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖IRISH, Victoria resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖KNOTTENBELT, Daan resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖LEONHARDT, Florian resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖LIPWORTH, Sydney, Sir resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖MIDDLETON, Peter, Sir resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖MODIANO, Laurence Simon resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖WATES, John Norman, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖WHELTON, David William Courtenay resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖ZILBERMAN, Julia resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19➖POTTER, David Edwin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-07-24➕BARRY, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-24➖BALIGA, Lesley resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-14➖FULLER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-06-14➕IRISH, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2019-05-26➕FULLER, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➕BALIGA, Lesley appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-01➖WHITEROW, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-01➖DOHERTY, Kira resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 153 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Philharmonia Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Philharmonia Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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PHILHARMONIA TRUST LIMITED
This company · 00913665
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Philharmonia Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Board Of Philharmonia Trustceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
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
Incorporated1967-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts
Registered office
6 Chancel Street
London
SE1 0UX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06
Officers (2 active · 73 resigned)
DAVIES, Howard John, Sir→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2026-01-01
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PHILHARMONIA LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2020-04-01
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BALIGA, Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-06-24
BARRY, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-24 · resigned 2020-10-28
COLLIS, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-13 · resigned 2024-01-25
DA SILVA, Ana Paula Martins→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-27 · resigned 2017-07-05
DIMANT, Vivienne Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-25 · resigned 1996-01-16
ELLISTON, Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-16 · resigned 2002-10-18
LASSEMILLANTE, Kim Anna-Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-10-28 · resigned 2021-04-13
LASSEMILLANTE, Kim Anna Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-18 · resigned 2017-04-26
TAIT, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2016-03-04
TAIT, Nicholas Sebastian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-10 · resigned 2006-03-31
THOMAS, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-02-25
TOWNLEY, Paul John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-05 · resigned 2018-07-31
WHELTON, David William Courtenay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-31 · resigned 2007-05-08
WHITEROW, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-31 · resigned 2019-04-01
WILLIAMS, Helen Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2006-12-31
WILLIAMS, Robert Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-01-25 · resigned 2024-03-31
ARCHER, Ronald Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 1999-06-21
ARCHER, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2010-02-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/10/2014 | 05/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Musicians Union | Fixed charge | 1 property | 28/12/1994 | 07/03/2017 |
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Recent filings (248 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-08
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-07