04068016 PLC
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04068016 · plc · incorporated 2000-09-08
Investment thesis
Company insolvency proceedings — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.6y
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 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
12
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2020-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-23➖PITHER, Jon Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-29➖BOOT, George Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-02-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2013-02-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2013-02-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2012-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-10-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-07-04📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2010-06-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-03-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · 2.35B
- 2009-10-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-07-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-06-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2008-11-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2008-10-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-03➖VENUS, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-07-15➖VIRANI, Arif Badrudin resigneddirector
- 2008-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-22📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-04-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-02-22➖JENKINS, Jonathan Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2008-02-22➕PITHER, Jon Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-02-22➖RITCHIE, Simon Laird Mcneill resigneddirector
- 2008-02-04➕GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor appointeddirector
- 2007-12-21➖WARD, Martin Gerard resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-11-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-11-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-01-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2006-12-29➕JENKINS, Jonathan Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2006-12-29➕WARD, Martin Gerard appointeddirector
- 2006-10-10➖BOOT, George Robert resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-10➕VENUS, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2006-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-04-05➕VIRANI, Arif Badrudin appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➕BOOT, George Robert appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-20➖HOSKINSON, John Anthony, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-20➕BOOT, George Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➖HOSKINSON, John Anthony, Mr. resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 2 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-22
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-02-21: legacy; 2013-02-21: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306 EVENTS LIMITED→ 15046690 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 111 PILATES LIMITED→ 07368806 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 122 MUSIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 14599825 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 125 ORMSIDE CIC→ 15573219 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 12REPS LIMITED→ 16081738 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 141A MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05811126 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 1ST SPORTS LTD→ 09864694 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 2 BY 2 HOLIDAYS LIMITED→ 04689454 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 2 FOR THE ROAD EVENTS LTD→ 08731107 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 2020 RECREATION LTD→ 08063917 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 23/7 GLOBAL LIMITED→ 09593315 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3 A.M. CREATIVE LIMITED→ 12868948 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusinsolvency-proceedings
Typeplc
Incorporated2000-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
C/O Ernst & Youny Llp
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2009-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-22OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-04
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O'CONNELL, Russell→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-14
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BOOT, George Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2006-10-10
HOSKINSON, John Anthony, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2003-05-20
HOSKINSON, John Anthony, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2001-05-23
VENUS, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2008-10-03
VIRANI, Arif→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2002-04-15
BOOT, George Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-05-20 · resigned 2016-02-29
HOSKINSON, John Anthony, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2003-05-20
HOSKINSON, Saskia Maria Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-09-08 · resigned 2001-10-08
JENKINS, Jonathan Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-12-29 · resigned 2008-02-22
PITHER, Jon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2008-02-22 · resigned 2019-05-23
RITCHIE, Simon Laird Mcneill→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-08-09 · resigned 2008-02-22
VIRANI, Arif Badrudin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2008-07-15
WARD, Martin Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-12-29 · resigned 2007-12-21
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 12/10/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission | 1 property | 26/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/01/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC / Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/2006 | 30/11/2007 | |
| outstanding | S & M Villiers Securities S & M Villiers Securities Limited | Licence | 1 property | 20/01/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 10/09/2002 | 08/09/2006 |
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Recent filings (110 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-10
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2013-02-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-13
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-13
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-13
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-13
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2013-02-13
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-10-18
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-07-04
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-09
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · 2.35B
2010-03-09