AURORA CINEMA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04779767 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-29
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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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 22.8y
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 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 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
- 2025-05-29📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➕SHERGILL, Narinder appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➕EYRE, Matthew Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-09-20➖BRADON, Toby William resigneddirector
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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 #22Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2023-08-14📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-03-14➕CALDER, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-01-26🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent)
- 2022-11-07➖CORNWELL, Alison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-14🔒Charge registered #20Lender: 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 #19Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2019-09-30🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2019-06-14➕CORNWELL, Alison Margaret appointeddirector
- 2019-06-14➖MCNAIR, Alan Ewart resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-09-28🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-08-29➖WHALLEY, Anne resignedsecretary
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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
1 med · 1 lowCharge 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 Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aurora Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AURORA CINEMA LIMITED
This company · 04779767
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 Holdings 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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| 11 FIELDING ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01252917 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | — | — |
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| 11 GREAT WESTERN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05540235 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| 11 HOLDINGS LTD→ 16786259 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD (RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION) LIMITED→ 01319494 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| 11 KINNOUL ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 02846558 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 11 LADBROKE SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04870941 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 11 LINDEN GARDENS LONDON LIMITED→ 04594082 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 11 PALACE GARDENS TERRACE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 14742330 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 11 PARK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01102374 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 53y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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: 2027-06-12
Last: 2026-05-29
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
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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MCNAIR, Alan Ewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2006-01-10
SHAH, Vinesh Harakhchand→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-25 · resigned 2005-04-29
WHALLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-10 · resigned 2014-08-29
JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2004-05-25
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-07-16
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
EYRE, Matthew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-09-30 · resigned 2026-02-16
FONTERNEL, Theodorus Ernst→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2005-04-29
KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2023-08-31
LOUIS, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-21 · resigned 2005-04-29
MCNAIR, Alan Ewart→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2019-06-14
O'SULLIVAN, Ann Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-05-07 · resigned 2022-07-06
ROSS, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2005-04-29
SCHERER, Jonathan Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2005-04-29
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-29 · resigned 2003-07-16
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Wilmington Trust (London) (as the Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as the Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 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 | 1 property | 30/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/09/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| 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 (The Security Trustee) | Charge over shares | 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 / 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 (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 (Security Agents) Time Warner Entertainment Limited and Village Cinemas International Pty Limited, as Securityagents for the Beneficiaries (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 | Supplemental deed of assignment of 2003 tax deed claims | 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 | 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 (In Its Capacity as Security Agent and Trustee for Thebeneficiaries) | Supplemental deed of assignment of 2003 tax deed claims | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 10/08/2006 | |
| 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 | 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 |
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Recent filings (182 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-04