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Registered number: 15729932









HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Carl Harring (appointed 20 May 2024)
Maximilian Woolfson (appointed 20 May 2024)
Vanessa Zampiga (appointed 20 May 2024)




Registered number
15729932



Registered office
10 Ledbury Mews North

London

W11 2AF




Independent auditors
BKL Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

London

N3 1XW





 
HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
 
1
Directors' Report
 
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
8
Statement of Financial Position
 
 
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
11 - 18


 
HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Company was incorporated on 20 May 2024 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of HiFi Topco Limited. 

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company is to act as an intermediate group holding company. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The key risks and uncertainties of this business relate to the ongoing activities of the trading entities in the group ensuring the company can continue to service its debts across the group. It is also subject to interest rate and economic risks as for any other business. 

Financial and other key performance indicators
 
The nature and complexity of this company is such that no specific KPIs are relevant, other than maintaining adequate profit reserves for the business to enable flow through of funds.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.






Maximilian Woolfson
Director

Date: 7 November 2025

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £7,750.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

Carl Harring (appointed 20 May 2024)
Maximilian Woolfson (appointed 20 May 2024)
Vanessa Zampiga (appointed 20 May 2024)

Future developments

The directors intend for the company to continue as an intermediate group holding company for the foreseeable future. 

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

BKL Audit LLP were appointed as auditors during the period to fill a casual vacancy arising. Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, BKL Audit LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





Maximilian Woolfson
Director

Date: 7 November 2025

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of HiFi Midco 1 Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


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 Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
 
•   Enquiring of management around actual and potential litigation and claims;
•  Enquiring of entity staff in finance and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
•   Reviewing meetings of minutes of those charged with governance;
•  Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
•  Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias. 


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' Report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' Report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
 
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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Myfanwy Neville FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
BKL Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
London
N3 1XW

7 November 2025
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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
Note
£

  

Administrative expenses
  
(7,750)

Operating (loss)/profit
  
(7,750)

Interest receivable and similar income
 6 
342,070

Interest payable and similar expenses
 7 
(342,070)

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(7,750)

(Loss)/profit for the financial period
  
(7,750)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024.

The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 15729932

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
Note
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 9 
2,219,623

  
2,219,623

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 10 
4,834,146

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
4,299,051

  
9,133,197

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(4,306,801)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,826,396

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,046,019

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 12 
(4,834,146)

  

Net assets
  
2,211,873


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 13 
22,196

Share premium account
  
2,197,427

Profit and loss account
  
(7,750)

  
2,211,873


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 





Maximilian Woolfson
Director

Date: 7 November 2025

The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the period
-
-
(7,750)
(7,750)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(7,750)
(7,750)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the period
22,196
2,197,427
-
2,219,623


Total transactions with owners
22,196
2,197,427
-
2,219,623


At 31 December 2024
22,196
2,197,427
(7,750)
2,211,873

The notes on pages 11 to 18 form part of these financial statements.

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

The principal activity of HiFi Midco 1 Limited ("the Company") is that of an intermediary holding Company.
The Company is a private company, limited by shares, and was incorporated in England and Wales on 20 May 2024.
The address of its Registered Office is 10 Ledbury Mews North, London, W11 2AF.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of HiFi Topco Limited  as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Company will continue to meet its debts as they fall due, and will continue to trade for at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
HiFi Midco 1 Limited is an intermediary holding company therefore it is not expected to be profit making.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation, based on their assessment of the Company's financial position and resources, that the Company has adequate financial resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements, and will be able to meet its debts as they fall due.
The Company is in a net asset position, and has made a small loss for the year.  The ultimate parent company, the investment subsidiary and the trading subsidiary of the group have all indicated their intention to support the Company and not seek repayment of any amounts due for at least the next 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. On this basis, the directors consider it reasonable to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities, like trade and other debtors and creditors, and loans to and from related parties. (i) Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
 
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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and accruals, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.



3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of the estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. There are no judgements or estimates that are materially significant to these accounts. 


4.


Auditors' remuneration

During the period, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
3,500

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Employees




The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:


        2024
            No.






Directors
3

Certain directors of this company also received remuneration from companies within the wider group
structure.


6.


Interest receivable

2024
£


Interest receivable from group companies
342,070

342,070


7.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
£


Loans from group undertakings
342,070

342,070


8.


Taxation


2024
£



Total current tax
-

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-


Tax on (loss)/profit
-
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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
8.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%. The differences are explained below:

2024
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(7,750)


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%
(1,938)

Effects of:


Group relief surrendered
1,938

Total tax charge for the period
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


9.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 20 May 2024
2,219,623



At 31 December 2024
2,219,623




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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

HiFi Midco 2 Limited
10 Ledbury Mews North, London, W11 2AF
Ordinary
100%
HiFi Bidco Limited (indirect subsidiary)
10 Ledbury Mews North, London, W11 2AF
Ordinary
100%
Fidelity Energy Limited (indirect subsidiary)
C/O Teacher Stern Llp, 37-41 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH
Ordinary
100%








10.


Debtors

2024
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,834,146

4,834,146


2024
£

Due within one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,299,051

4,299,051


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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,299,051

Accruals and deferred income
7,750

4,306,801


Included within amounts owed to group undertakings is an unsecured loan of £4,299,051 repayable on demand and with interest charged 9% per annum. 


12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,834,146

4,834,146


Amounts owed to group undertakings comprises unsecured loan notes with interest charged at 5%, and where the loan notes are repayable in full on 6 June 2031.

The aggregate amount of liabilities repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the reporting date is:

2024
£


Repayable other than by instalments
4,834,146

4,834,146

These loan notes charge interest at 5%, and are repayable in full on 6 June 2031.


13.


Share capital

2024
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid


2,219,624 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
22,196


On 20 May 2024, 2,219,624 ordinary shares of £0.01 each were issued for total consideration of £2,219,624. 

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HIFI MIDCO 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Reserves

Share premium account

Included in the share premium account are all amounts paid for shares above their nominal value. 

Profit and loss account

Includes all current period retained profits and losses.


15.


Related party transactions

Where possible, the company has taken advantage of the exemption within s33.1A of FRS 102 not to disclose related party transactions with other wholly group owned undertakings.
During the year, the company acquired loan notes with management shareholders from its subsidiary company under the terms of a put and call option agreement, with a principal value of £4,700,848. These were subsequently replaced on the same day by equivalent instruments in its parent company. No balances remained outstanding with management shareholders at year end.


16.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company of HiFi Midco 1 Limited at 31 December 2024 was HiFi Topco Limited a company incorporated in the UK.
The registered office address of HiFi Topco Limited is 10 Ledbury Mews, London W11 2AF. The consolidated financial statements of this group can be obtained from Companies House or from the registered office address.
The ultimate controlling party of the group is Carl Harring.

 
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