Company registration number 09714862 (England and Wales)
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Investments
4
1
1
Current assets
Debtors
5
81,958,749
71,858,573
Cash at bank and in hand
83
83
81,958,832
71,858,656
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(122,790,588)
(112,719,659)
Net current liabilities
(40,831,756)
(40,861,003)
Net liabilities
(40,831,755)
(40,861,002)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Profit and loss reserves
(40,831,756)
(40,861,003)
Total equity
(40,831,755)
(40,861,002)
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr D P Berman
Director
Company registration number 09714862 (England and Wales)
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
PLJ Mezz Borrower UK Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 843 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8NA.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the year end the Company had net liabilities of £40,831,755 (2023: 40,861,022). The nature of the current creditors is primarily intercompany, the balance owing to the group company, that group company will not request repayment of the loan until the company is financially able to. The directors therefore consider it appropriate that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.true
1.3
Revenue
Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable 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.
1.7
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
0
0
4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1
1
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
81,948,898
71,848,721
Other debtors
9,851
9,852
81,958,749
71,858,573
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
21,703
Amounts owed to group undertakings
122,711,021
112,610,844
Corporation tax
200
Other creditors
79,367
87,112
122,790,588
112,719,659
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Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is qualified and includes the following:
Disclaimer of opinion on financial statements
We do not express an opinion on the accompanying financial statements of the company. Because of the significance of the matter described in the Bases for Disclaimer of Opinion section of our report. We have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on these financial statements
Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion
The company receives interest income from a loan it has provided to its subsidiary for which it has earned £10m in interest income for the year. The interest income represents 100% of the company's income for the year. We were not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on this balance. The elements that are affected by this balance are the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the statement of changes in equity.
The company incurs interest payable from a loan it has received from one of its shareholders for which it has incurred £10m in an interest charge for the year. The interest charge represents 99% of the company's expenses for the year. We were not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on this balance. The elements that are affected by this balance are the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the statement of changes in equity.
The company has provided a loan to its subsidiary in previous years and so has a debtor balance (£123m) in the balance sheet relating to this. The amount has been impaired in previous years(£41m) . We were not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on this balance. The elements that are affected by this balance are the balance sheet and the statement of changes in equity.
PLJ MEZZ BORROWER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Audit report information
(Continued)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In respect solely of the limitation on our work relating to what has been described above in the disclaimer of opinion paragraph:
we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we considered necessary for the purpose of our audit; and
we were unable to determine whether adequate accounting records had been maintained.
we were unable to determine whether the financial statements are in agreement with the accounting records and returns.
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Philippe Herszaft ACA
Statutory Auditor:
Glazers
Date of audit report:
23 December 2025