STER CENTURY (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03347110 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-02
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
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture projection activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 23 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
41 live charges · 23 lenders · oldest 28.9y
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 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 23 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
41 charges (41/41 with lender, 41/41 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 21 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
261 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (160 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-03-31➕TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-03-31➖SUTTON, Euan resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-23➕MOORE, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2026-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16➖EYRE, Matthew Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01➕SHERGILL, Narinder appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➕EYRE, Matthew Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-09-20➖BRADON, Toby William resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-01➖CALDER, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-02🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-30➖ARKSEY, Claire Gillian resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➕ARKSEY, Claire Gillian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➖KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2023-08-14📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-03-14➕CALDER, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-01-26🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent)
- 2022-11-07➖CORNWELL, Alison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-14🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2022-07-06➖O'SULLIVAN, Ann Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07➕BRADON, Toby William appointeddirector
- 2021-05-07➕O'SULLIVAN, Ann Marie appointeddirector
- 2020-12-11🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2020-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2019-09-30🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #36
Showing most recent 50 of 160 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SUTTON, Euan resigned 2026-03-31; EYRE, Matthew Neil resigned 2026-02-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Aurora Cinema Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aurora Cinema Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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STER CENTURY (UK) LIMITED
This company · 03347110
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Cinema Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59140 — Motion picture projection activities
Registered office
3rd Floor One Ariel Way
Westfield
London
W12 7SL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02
Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-03-31
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MOORE, Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2026-02-23
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RICHARDS, James Timothy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-04-29
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SHERGILL, Narinder→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-10-01
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DAVISON, Matthew St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2003-07-25
ELLISON, John Beaumont→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-09 · resigned 2001-09-11
GRIMSLEY, Selwyn John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-02 · resigned 1999-04-09
MCNAIR, Alan Ewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2006-01-10
SHAH, Vinesh Harakhchand→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2005-04-29
SUTTON, Euan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-13 · resigned 2026-03-31
WHALLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-10 · resigned 2014-08-29
JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-25 · resigned 2004-05-25
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-02 · resigned 1997-04-02
ARKSEY, Claire Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-08-31 · resigned 2024-01-30
BRADON, Toby William→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-05-07 · resigned 2024-09-20
CALDER, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-03-14 · resigned 2024-06-01
CORNWELL, Alison Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-14 · resigned 2022-11-07
DAVISON, Matthew St John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2002-04-29 · resigned 2003-07-25
EYRE, Matthew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-09-30 · resigned 2026-02-16
FONTERNEL, Theodorus Ernst→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-07-25 · resigned 2005-04-29
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Mortgages & charges
41
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:41 of 41 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as the Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2016 | 27/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent | An irish law debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2012 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent | Standard security executed on 21 december 2010 | 1 property | 17/01/2011 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent | Irish law debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2010 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2010 | 06/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries) | Supplemental legal charge to a debenture dated 20 june 2006 and | 1 property | 19/07/2007 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries) | Supplemental legal charge to a debenture dated 20 june 2006 and | 1 property | 19/07/2007 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/2007 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as a Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries | Standard security presented for registration in scotland on 13 october 2006 and | 1 property | 20/06/2006 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 20/06/2006 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 20/06/2006 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries | Supplemental legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/01/2006 | 10/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Time Warner Entertainment and Village Cinemas International Pty ,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries Time Warner Entertainment LTD and Village Cinemas International Pty LTD,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/06/2005 | 12/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2005 | 10/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Time Warner Entertainment and Village Cinemas International Pty , as Securityagents for the Beneficiaries (The Security Agents) Time Warner Entertainment Limited and Village Cinemas International Pty Limited, as Securityagents for the Beneficiaries (The Security Agents) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 12/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Time Warner Entertainment and Village Cinemas International Pty ,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries Time Warner Entertainment LTD and Village Cinemas International Pty LTD,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 12/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Time Warner Entertainment and Village Cinemas International Pty ,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries Time Warner Entertainment LTD and Village Cinemas International Pty LTD,as Security Agents Forthe Beneficiaries | Supplemental legal mortgage over mortgaged property | 8 properties | 31/05/2005 | 12/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (The Security Agent) | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 10/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (The Security Agent) | Supplemental legal mortgage | 2 properties | 31/05/2005 | 10/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for Eachbeneficiary | Floating charge | 1 property | 26/05/2005 | 10/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of amendment and confirmation (amending and confirmed an assignment of keyman life policies dated 27 august 2003) | 1 property | 09/07/2004 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Supplemental debenture and deed of confirmation (supplementing and amending a debenture dated 25 july 2003) | 1 property | 09/07/2004 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Light Leeds Investments The Light Leeds Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/11/2003 | 17/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 27/08/2003 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | George Street Partnership Acting by Its General Partner, Inflexion General Partnerlimited (Loan Note Holder) George Street Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner, Inflexion General Partnerlimited (Loan Note Holder) | Loan note debenture relating to £4,850,000 variable rate subordinated loan notes 2009 | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 31/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Hed Gp No.3 & Hed Nominee No.3 Hed Gp No.3 Limited & Hed Nominee No.3 Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 13/02/2003 | 31/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Pace Investments Pace Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 09/03/1998 | 23/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 29/05/1997 | 11/09/1999 |
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Recent filings (261 total)
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2025-03-06
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2024-11-07
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2024-10-02
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2024-10-02
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2024-06-10
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