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ARBOR BUILDING, 16TH FLOOR, 255 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, SE1 9AX
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MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED
Private limited with Share Capital
Active - Accounts Filed
22 October 1987
93290 Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. - Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Available to 23 Sep 2025. Next accounts due by 30 Sep 2026
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Current Directors & Secretaries
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| Name | Role | Date Of Birth | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andy Turner | Director | ||
| Mr Kevin Rock | Director | ||
| Mrs Rachel Bastin | Director | ||
| Ms Amy Bailey | Company Secretary | ||
| Mr Sundeep Singh Jouhal | Director |
Previous Directors & Secretaries
Mortgages and Charges
Total Outstanding
6
Total Satisfied
74
| Type | Created | Registered | Persons Entitled | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch, As Security Agent | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch As Security Agent | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent) | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (As Security Agent) | OUTSTANDING | |||
| Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch As Security Agent (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | |||
| Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch As Security Agent (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | |||
| Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch As Agent And Trustee For The Senior Creditors (The Security Ag | SATISFIED | |||
| Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch As Agent And Trustee For The Senior Creditors (The Security Ag | SATISFIED | |||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Unicredit Bank Ag,london Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Share | Unicredit Bank Ag,london Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Unicredit Bank Ag,london Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| A Second Confirmatory Security Agreement | Unicredit Bank Ag London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares Executed Outside Of The United Kingdom | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares Executed Outside Of The United Kingdom | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| A Supplemental Security Agreement | Unicredit Bank, Ag London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Unicredit Bank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| A Confirmatory Security Agreement | Unicredit Bank, Ag London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Supplemental Security Agreement | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| A Pledge Of Shares Executed Outside Theunited Kingdom Over Property Situated There | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Of Shares | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Of Shares | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Security Agreement | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Of Shares Executed Outside The United Kingdom Over Property Situated There | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Of Shares Executed Outside The United Kingdom Over Property Situated There | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| A Security Agreement | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| A Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security Which Was Presented For Registration In Scotland On 12 September 2005 And | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag | SATISFIED | ||
| A Deed Of Accession | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag London Branch As Security Agent | SATISFIED | ||
| Partnership Interests Pledge Agreement | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank, London Branch And Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, Londonbr | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security Which Was Presented For Registration In Scotland On 2nd March2004 And | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (London Branch) | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Constitution Of Pledge Over Shares | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (The Agent Bank) And The Royal Bank Ofscotlan | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (Each A Pledgee And Together The Pledgees) | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch (Each A Pledgee And Together The Pledgees) | SATISFIED | ||
| Debenture | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch As Security Trustee For Itself And The Others | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Account Pledge | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (Each A Pledgee And Together The Pledgees) | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Agrement | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (The Security Agent) | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement (Governed In Accordance With The Laws Of The Federal Republic Of Germany) Executed Outside The United Kingdom And Comprising Property (Shares) Situated There | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (London Branch) (As Security Agent For Itself And Eachfuture | SATISFIED | ||
| Partnership Interests Pledge Agreement (Governed In Accordance With French Law)dated 11 January 2001 Between Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited As Pledgor And Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag,london Branch As Senior Agent,london Branch As Senior Agent,mezzanine Agent And Security Agent (The "pledge Agreement"). | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag, London Branch | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Agreement Relating To Shares In Sea Life Centre Belgium N.v. (The "company") (Governed In Accordance With The Laws Of Belgium) Dated 11 January Between (1) Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited As Pledgor And (2) Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g., London Branch As Security Agent (The "pledge Agreement"). | Bayrische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g.,london Branch (As Security Agent Forthe Benefit Of Itself A | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares (Governed In Accordance With Dutch Law) Dated 11 January 2001 Between (1) Sea Life Centre Nederland B.v. (The "company) (2) The Pledgor And (3) Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g. (London Branch) (The "pledge Agreement"). | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g. (London Branch) (As Agent And Trusteefor Itself And The Fi | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge (Governed By The Laws Of Spain) Dated 11 January 2001 Between (1) Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g.,london Branch (2) Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited And (3) B. Cremades Y Asociados S.l. (The "depository") (The "pledge Agreement") | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g.,london Branch As Security Trustee Forthe Finance Parties | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement (Governed In Accordance With The Laws Of The Federal Republic Of Germany) Dated 10 January 2001 Between (1) Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited, (2) Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (London Branch) As First Ranking Pledgee And (3) Bayerishe Hypo-undvereinsbank Ag (London Branch) As Second Ranking Pledgee (The "pledge Agreement"). | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank Ag (London Branch) (As Security Agent Foritself And Each Future | SATISFIED | ||
| Debenture Between (1) Merlin Entertainments Group Limited As Parent Together With Certain Of Its Subsidiaries (As Identified Therein Including The Company) And(2) Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g., London Branch As The Secured Party (The Security Agent) (The "debenture") | Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank A.g., London Branch (As Security Trustee For Its Other Securedp | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland(As Agent For The Beneficiaries) | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland(As Agent For Itself And The Beneficiaries) | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Working Capital Facility Letter | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland(The "working Capital Bank") | SATISFIED | ||
| Pledge Agreement Made Between The Company And The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland As Agent And Security Trustee For Itself And Each Of The Financeparties | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland (As Security Trustee) | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland (As Security Trustee) | SATISFIED | ||
| Deed Of Pledge Of Shares | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Share Pledge Agreement | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland(The "guardian" On Behalf Of The Finance Partie | SATISFIED | ||
| Guarantee And Debenture | Apax Partners & Co Ventures Limited (As Security Trustee For The Beneficiaries) | SATISFIED | ||
| Guarantee And Debenture Between Law 1006 Limited, Law 1008 Limited, Law 1009 Limited And Vardon Attractions Limited Andcannons Group Limited (As Security Trustee) | Cannons Group Limited | SATISFIED | ||
| Guarantee & Debenture | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Legal Charge | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Memorandum Of Deposit And Charge Over Securities | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Second Supplemental Debenture Stock Deed | Lazard Funds (Nominees) Limited , Nat West Investment Limited , Lazard Leisure Fund , Midland Bank Trust Company Limited | SATISFIED | ||
| Second Supplemental Debenture Stock Deed | Baker Street Investment Company PLC , Lazzard Funds (Nominees) Limited , Midland Bank Trustees Company Limited | SATISFIED | ||
| Legal Mortgage | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Legal Charge | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Assignment | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Mortgage | Governor Adn Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Legal Mortgage | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Mortgage | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Legal Mortgage | Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Letter Of Offset | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Memorandum Of Deposit & Charge Over Securities | The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security Presented For Registration In Scotland 10/9/90 | Midland Bank Trust Company Ltd , Lazard Funds Nominees Limited , Baker Street Investment Company PLC | SATISFIED | ||
| Memorandum Of Deposit And Charge Over Securities | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Debenture | Midland Bank Trust Company Limited | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland. | SATISFIED | ||
| Standard Security | The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Debenture | Governor And Company Of The Bank Of Scotland | SATISFIED | ||
| Debenture Stock Deed | Midland Bank Trust Company Limited | SATISFIED |
Key Financials
| Accounts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £4,509,000.00 | £81,927,000.00 | £5,435,000.00 | £8,787,000.00 | £1,635,000.00 |
| Net Worth | £182,032,000.00 | £159,672,000.00 | £143,930,000.00 | £130,734,000.00 | £123,066,000.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | £143,655,000.00 | £97,920,000.00 | £17,139,000.00 | £20,182,000.00 | £22,113,000.00 |
| Total Current Assets | £47,276,000.00 | £108,240,000.00 | £37,994,000.00 | £80,142,000.00 | £13,529,000.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions about MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED
Detailed answers about MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED, including incorporation, status, business activity, and accounts information.
When was MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED founded?
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED was officially incorporated on 22 October 1987 and is registered under company number 02182098. Incorporation establishes the company as a legal entity registered at Companies House, allowing it to trade, enter contracts, and operate under UK company law.
What type of company is MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED?
Private limited with Share Capital. This classification indicates the legal structure of the company, which determines the way it is governed, its liability, and regulatory obligations. For example, a private limited company (Ltd) limits the personal liability of its shareholders.
What is the current status of MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED?
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED's current status is Active. The company status indicates whether it is actively trading, dormant, or has been dissolved. Maintaining an active status is essential for legally conducting business, filing accounts, and maintaining credibility with partners and lenders.
What does MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED do?
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED operates in the following sector: 93290 Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. - Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. . This provides insight into the company’s primary business activities and industry focus. Knowing the SIC code and description is useful for market research, assessing competitors, and understanding potential business risks.
What is MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED's registered address?
The registered office address of MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED is 255, Blackfriars Road, London, Southwark, SE1 9AX. This is the official address filed with Companies House for legal and statutory correspondence.
Is MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED financially stable?
Based on the latest accounts up to 23 Sep 2025, MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS (SEA LIFE) LIMITED has filed financial statements showing its assets, liabilities, and overall trading performance. The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2026. Reviewing these accounts helps assess the company’s financial stability, creditworthiness, and risk profile, which is crucial for investors, suppliers, and potential business partners.