
Company Number
10799086
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
theta bidco limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other amusement and recreation activities
Registered Address
needingworth industrial estate, needingworth road, st. ives, cambridgeshire, PE27 4NB
Website
www.arenagroup.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED at £339.8m based on a Turnover of £259.9m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED at £197.5m based on an EBITDA of £29.9m and a 6.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED at £84.8m based on Net Assets of £46.2m and 1.84x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Arena Events Group Limited is a live company located in st. ives, PE27 4NB with a Companies House number of 10799086. It operates in the other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 93290. Founded in June 2017, it's largest shareholder is theta bidco limited with a 100% stake. Arena Events Group Limited is a young, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £259.9m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Arena Events Group Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £259.9m, make it larger than the average company (£339.4k)
£259.9m - Arena Events Group Limited
£339.4k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 54%, show it is growing at a faster rate (14.3%)
54% - Arena Events Group Limited
14.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 29.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (61.8%)
29.5% - Arena Events Group Limited
61.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.1% make it less profitable than the average company (8%)
5.1% - Arena Events Group Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1327 employees, this is above the industry average (9)
1327 - Arena Events Group Limited
9 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £52.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£19.1k)
£52.4k - Arena Events Group Limited
£19.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £195.9k, this is more efficient (£52.5k)
£195.9k - Arena Events Group Limited
£52.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 107 days, this is later than average (10 days)
107 days - Arena Events Group Limited
10 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 40 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
40 days - Arena Events Group Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is less than average (20 days)
5 days - Arena Events Group Limited
20 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (101 weeks)
7 weeks - Arena Events Group Limited
101 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 82.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (30.6%)
82.7% - Arena Events Group Limited
30.6% - Industry AVG
Arena Events Group Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £259.9 million and the company has net assets of £46.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Arena Events Group Limited has 1,327 employees and maintains cash reserves of £20.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | |
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Turnover | 259,900,000 | 263,300,000 | 188,500,000 | 71,600,000 | 183,200,000 | 135,000,000 | 108,900,000 | 93,200,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 183,200,000 | 189,100,000 | 135,100,000 | 44,600,000 | 127,800,000 | 93,200,000 | 73,500,000 | 63,900,000 |
Gross Profit | 76,700,000 | 74,200,000 | 53,400,000 | 27,000,000 | 55,400,000 | 41,800,000 | 35,400,000 | 29,300,000 |
Admin Expenses | 63,500,000 | 57,600,000 | 56,600,000 | 36,800,000 | 75,000,000 | 41,800,000 | 35,300,000 | 28,100,000 |
Operating Profit | 13,200,000 | 16,600,000 | -3,200,000 | -9,800,000 | -19,600,000 | 100,000 | 1,200,000 | |
Interest Payable | 5,500,000 | 5,100,000 | 4,200,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,600,000 | 3,200,000 | 4,800,000 |
Interest Receivable | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 7,700,000 | 11,500,000 | -7,400,000 | -12,800,000 | -23,000,000 | -1,600,000 | -3,100,000 | -3,600,000 |
Tax | -1,100,000 | -2,300,000 | -2,100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | -400,000 | -200,000 | -200,000 |
Profit After Tax | 6,600,000 | 9,200,000 | -9,500,000 | -12,700,000 | -22,900,000 | -2,000,000 | -3,300,000 | -3,800,000 |
Dividends Paid | 1,900,000 | 1,800,000 | 500,000 | |||||
Retained Profit | 7,600,000 | 9,100,000 | -8,900,000 | -12,700,000 | -24,800,000 | -3,800,000 | -3,900,000 | -3,800,000 |
Employee Costs | 69,500,000 | 57,300,000 | 43,200,000 | 20,600,000 | 53,600,000 | 37,100,000 | 30,600,000 | 25,800,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,327 | 1,168 | 971 | 684 | 1,356 | 1,005 | 859 | 774 |
EBITDA* | 29,900,000 | 32,000,000 | 14,700,000 | 3,300,000 | -4,600,000 | 5,700,000 | 5,400,000 | 6,700,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | |
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Tangible Assets | 83,200,000 | 73,300,000 | 74,900,000 | 64,200,000 | 72,800,000 | 47,800,000 | 34,400,000 | 33,700,000 |
Intangible Assets | 58,300,000 | 57,200,000 | 39,000,000 | 37,800,000 | 39,400,000 | 57,900,000 | 34,800,000 | 33,800,000 |
Investments & Other | 900,000 | 400,000 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 900,000 | 200,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 | 1,100,000 | ||
Total Fixed Assets | 141,500,000 | 130,500,000 | 113,900,000 | 102,000,000 | 112,200,000 | 105,700,000 | 69,200,000 | 67,500,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,800,000 | 4,700,000 | 2,700,000 | 2,300,000 | 7,800,000 | 5,900,000 | 4,300,000 | 2,700,000 |
Trade Debtors | 76,400,000 | 25,300,000 | 18,200,000 | 3,200,000 | 23,200,000 | 21,300,000 | 9,700,000 | 9,500,000 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 25,600,000 | 10,500,000 | 9,200,000 | 5,000,000 | 8,700,000 | 6,400,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Cash | 20,700,000 | 17,300,000 | 26,700,000 | 18,400,000 | 5,800,000 | 7,500,000 | 4,300,000 | 1,600,000 |
misc current assets | 2,400,000 | |||||||
total current assets | 125,500,000 | 57,800,000 | 59,200,000 | 28,900,000 | 45,500,000 | 41,100,000 | 21,300,000 | 16,800,000 |
total assets | 267,000,000 | 188,300,000 | 173,100,000 | 130,900,000 | 157,700,000 | 146,800,000 | 90,500,000 | 84,300,000 |
Bank overdraft | 14,000,000 | 400,000 | 300,000 | |||||
Bank loan | 4,500,000 | 4,400,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||
Trade Creditors | 20,400,000 | 12,400,000 | 13,300,000 | 5,900,000 | 16,100,000 | 14,900,000 | 7,700,000 | 8,200,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||
other short term finances | 5,400,000 | 46,000,000 | 3,300,000 | 9,900,000 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | 76,300,000 | 30,100,000 | 3,200,000 | 3,300,000 | 4,100,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 400,000 |
other current liabilities | 49,700,000 | 38,100,000 | 42,000,000 | 18,800,000 | 22,600,000 | 23,500,000 | 11,900,000 | 9,300,000 |
total current liabilities | 151,800,000 | 126,600,000 | 72,500,000 | 36,200,000 | 57,400,000 | 39,100,000 | 20,300,000 | 19,400,000 |
loans | 134,000,000 | 29,400,000 | 110,200,000 | 99,200,000 | 102,200,000 | 57,600,000 | 32,000,000 | 126,600,000 |
hp & lease commitments | 16,600,000 | 14,700,000 | 14,300,000 | 15,600,000 | 16,700,000 | 100,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||
other liabilities | 400,000 | 300,000 | 9,700,000 | 1,400,000 | 3,400,000 | |||
provisions | 3,200,000 | 4,200,000 | 3,600,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 3,000,000 | 800,000 | 600,000 |
total long term liabilities | 69,000,000 | 17,100,000 | 66,600,000 | 50,400,000 | 53,800,000 | 35,700,000 | 16,400,000 | 63,600,000 |
total liabilities | 220,800,000 | 143,700,000 | 139,100,000 | 86,600,000 | 111,200,000 | 74,800,000 | 36,700,000 | 83,000,000 |
net assets | 46,200,000 | 44,600,000 | 34,000,000 | 44,300,000 | 46,500,000 | 72,000,000 | 53,800,000 | 1,100,000 |
total shareholders funds | 46,200,000 | 44,600,000 | 34,000,000 | 44,300,000 | 46,500,000 | 72,000,000 | 53,800,000 | 1,100,000 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||
Operating Profit | 13,200,000 | 16,600,000 | -3,200,000 | -9,800,000 | -19,600,000 | 100,000 | 1,200,000 | |
Depreciation | 11,000,000 | 10,300,000 | 17,100,000 | 12,500,000 | 14,200,000 | 5,300,000 | 5,200,000 | 5,500,000 |
Amortisation | 5,700,000 | 5,100,000 | 800,000 | 600,000 | 800,000 | 400,000 | 100,000 | |
Tax | -1,100,000 | -2,300,000 | -2,100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | -400,000 | -200,000 | -200,000 |
Stock | -1,900,000 | 2,000,000 | 400,000 | -5,500,000 | 7,800,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | 2,700,000 |
Debtors | 66,900,000 | 7,900,000 | 19,200,000 | -23,900,000 | 32,800,000 | 15,000,000 | -900,000 | 13,600,000 |
Creditors | 8,000,000 | -900,000 | 7,400,000 | -10,200,000 | 16,100,000 | 7,200,000 | -500,000 | 8,200,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 11,600,000 | -3,900,000 | 23,200,000 | -3,800,000 | 22,600,000 | 11,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 9,300,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,000,000 | 600,000 | 2,000,000 | -1,000,000 | 2,600,000 | 2,200,000 | 200,000 | 600,000 |
Cash flow from operations | -17,600,000 | 15,600,000 | 25,600,000 | 17,800,000 | -3,800,000 | 9,700,000 | 6,800,000 | 8,300,000 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||
Change in Investments | -900,000 | 900,000 | -400,000 | 400,000 | ||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Bank loans | -4,500,000 | 100,000 | 4,400,000 | -1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -40,600,000 | 46,000,000 | -3,300,000 | -6,600,000 | 9,900,000 | |||
Long term loans | 104,600,000 | -80,800,000 | 11,000,000 | -3,000,000 | 102,200,000 | 25,600,000 | -94,600,000 | 126,600,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 48,100,000 | 27,300,000 | -1,400,000 | -1,900,000 | 20,800,000 | -700,000 | 300,000 | 1,200,000 |
other long term liabilities | 100,000 | -9,400,000 | 9,700,000 | -1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | 3,400,000 | ||
share issue | ||||||||
interest | -5,500,000 | -5,100,000 | -4,200,000 | -3,000,000 | -3,400,000 | -1,600,000 | -3,200,000 | -4,800,000 |
cash flow from financing | 100,700,000 | -20,500,000 | 5,900,000 | -5,300,000 | 206,600,000 | 48,700,000 | -42,400,000 | 129,400,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
cash | 3,400,000 | -9,400,000 | 8,300,000 | 12,600,000 | 5,800,000 | 3,200,000 | 2,700,000 | 1,600,000 |
overdraft | -14,000,000 | 13,600,000 | 100,000 | 300,000 | ||||
change in cash | 3,400,000 | 4,600,000 | -5,300,000 | 12,500,000 | 5,500,000 | 3,200,000 | 2,700,000 | 1,600,000 |
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ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED group structure
Arena Events Group Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
IHC INDUSTRIAL HOLDING LLC
#0157921
2 parents
ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED
10799086
1 subsidiary
Arena Events Group Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Abdullah Mohtaseb (Feb 2022) and Prince Faisal Al Faisal (Feb 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Abdullah Mohtaseb | Saudi Arabia | 42 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Prince Faisal Al Faisal | Saudi Arabia | 49 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Berger | England | 62 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Abraam | 63 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Alwyn Crasta | 51 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Prince Faisal Al Faisal | Saudi Arabia | 49 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
259.9m
-1%
operating profit
13.2m
-20%
gross margin
29.6%
+4.72%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
46.2m
+0.04%
total assets
267m
+0.42%
cash
20.7m
+0.2%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
10799086
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities
incorporation date
June 2017
age
8
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
arena events group plc (February 2022)
arena events group limited (July 2017)
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
needingworth industrial estate, needingworth road, st. ives, cambridgeshire, PE27 4NB
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
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