VUE INTERNATIONAL BIDCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08514872 · ltd · incorporated 2013-05-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 12.8y
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 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-05-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-02-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2023-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2023-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2023-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-10➖KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2023-07-26📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-06-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-05-15✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2023-05-15📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2023-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-15✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-16➖BAIRD, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2023-02-16➖BARR, Robbie resigneddirector
- 2023-02-16➖PETERS, Jason Anthony Dean resigneddirector
- 2023-02-16➖PRIDHAM, Lance Clayton resigneddirector
- 2023-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-09-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2022-09-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2022-04-11➕BARR, Robbie appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11➖MAUCHEL, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2021-07-21➕PRIDHAM, Lance Clayton appointeddirector
- 2021-07-21➖TETI, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2021-03-05➕BAIRD, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2021-03-05➖JONES, Simon Philip resigneddirector
- 2020-12-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2020-11-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2020-04-01➕MAUCHEL, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖REDMAN, Michael Mark resigneddirector
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-05-21
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-05-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-02-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Vue International Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vue International Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VUE INTERNATIONAL BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 08514872
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vue International Midco 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
TMF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-08-29
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CORNWELL, Alison Margaret→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-14
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RICHARDS, James Timothy→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-08-08
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JONES, Simon Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2013-11-13
WHALLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-17 · resigned 2014-08-29
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2013-06-06
ASTLEY, Katherine Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2013-06-06
BAIRD, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-05 · resigned 2023-02-16
BARR, Robbie→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-04-11 · resigned 2023-02-16
JONES, Simon Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2021-03-05
KNIBBS, Stephen Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-08-08 · resigned 2023-08-10
MAH, Robert Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2017-05-16
MAUCHEL, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2022-04-11
MCNAIR, Alan Ewart→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-08-08 · resigned 2019-06-14
PETERS, Jason Anthony Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-05-16 · resigned 2023-02-16
PRIDHAM, Lance Clayton→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-07-21 · resigned 2023-02-16
REDMAN, Michael Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2020-03-31
TETI, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2021-07-21
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2013-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2022 | 08/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2022 | 08/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2020 | 08/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/11/2020 | 08/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust (London) (as Security Agent) Wilmington Trust (London) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2019 | 08/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/09/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/09/2016 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/07/2016 | 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 | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2013 | 18/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/07/2013 | 04/07/2019 |
Recent filings (123 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-05-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-02-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-09-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-11
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-07-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-06-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-06-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2023-05-15
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2023-05-15