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Wavemaker Limited

04078547

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9ET
Incorporated 26/09/2000

Previously known as

Mediaedge:Cia Uk Limited · until 01/12/2017
Enterprise Xp Limited · until 02/01/2003
Derby Telecommunications Limited · until 11/01/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/06/2026

Due 07/07/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Kelly Mccarley

director · Since 15/06/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Michael John Nichols

director · Since 18/03/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GROUPM UK

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 23 other boards

Kelly Mccarley

director · Since 15/06/2022

British · England · Age 47

Michael John Nichols

director · Since 18/03/2025

British · England · Age 41

Former

Rutland Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 30/11/2001

Rutland Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 30/11/2001

David Ferguson Calow

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2003

Christopher Paul Sweetland

director · Resigned 01/01/2003

Paul Winston George Richardson

director · Resigned 01/01/2003

Fiona Mcanena

director · Resigned 28/03/2003

James Temple Whitmore

director · Resigned 21/07/2003

Neil Jason Carter

secretary · Resigned 08/10/2003

Neil Jason Carter

director · Resigned 08/10/2003

Patrick Mark Smith

director · Resigned 08/10/2003

Robert David Norman

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Nigel Francis Seddon

secretary · Resigned 30/03/2006

Nigel Francis Seddon

director · Resigned 30/03/2006

Mark Austin

director · Resigned 31/05/2006

David John Bryan

director · Resigned 10/02/2011

David John Bryan

secretary · Resigned 10/02/2011

Steven Thomas Hatch

director · Resigned 27/02/2014

Steven Thomas Hatch

secretary · Resigned 27/02/2014

Drew Englebright

director · Resigned 01/04/2016

Stuart Bowden

director · Resigned 01/04/2016

Tom George

secretary · Resigned 01/04/2016

Sarah Louise Hennessy

director · Resigned 28/07/2017

Jason Gary Dormieux

director · Resigned 01/06/2018

Thomas George

director · Resigned 28/09/2018

Sandeep Vohra

secretary · Resigned 28/09/2018

Sandeep Vohra

director · Resigned 28/09/2018

Anna Hickey

director · Resigned 01/02/2020

Paul Hutchison

director · Resigned 14/06/2022

Shil Patel

director · Resigned 18/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp Toronto Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL

Notified 31/08/2021

Former PSCs

Mediaedge:Cia Uk Investments Ltd

Ceased 31/08/2017

Wpp Samson Limited

Ceased 31/08/2021

Change History

officer appointedMCCARLEY, Kelly
2026-07-27
officer appointedNICHOLS, Michael John
2026-07-27
statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Sea Containers
2026-07-27

SEA CONTAINERS

post townLondon
2026-07-27

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 35+ SIC 73110 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.34× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Conclusions relating to going concern Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£169.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£229.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£43.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£250.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£437.3M

Current Liabilities

£187.0M

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£437.3M

Cost of Sales

£97.7M

Gross Profit

£71.8M

Admin Expenses

£43.0M

Operating Profit

£28.9M

Profit After Tax

£42.9M

285avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£31.7M
NI contributions£2.7M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£252.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20252.34

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.