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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A S Risvas 
V Tsilimpis 
C Panteli 




Registered number
09459348



Registered office
42 Berkeley Square

London

W1J 5AW




Independent auditor
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

16 Great Queen Street

London

WC2B 5AH





 

DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The principal activity of the company is the provision of investment management services to its customers. The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager.

Business review
 
The company currently has four permanent employees and is the investment manager to one Master-Feeder fund, which employs a global macro strategy, a Greece focussed strategy and a special situations strategy and the delegated portfolio manager of three alternative investment funds investing in real estate strategies.

The turnover for the year to 31 December 2024 decreased to £1,359,857 (2023: £5,259,037). The directors feel confident that the company is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities as they arise in the future.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal activity of the company during the year was the provision of investment management and advisory services. The main risks facing the company are:

Business risk:
The risk that fees earned in accordance with the investment management and advisory agreements will be impaired.
This could occur due to a number of factors including:
• Sustained poor investment performance
• Material fund outflow
• Defaults on assets within a portfolio

Operational risk
The risk that systems and procedures are not established, implemented and operated in an appropriate way leading to the potential for errors, fraud and loss of reputation.

The company addresses these risks through:
• Diversification of portfolio management activities by division, geography, product and investor
• Independent risk management performing detailed analysis and review of portfolio risks versus limits
• Regular communication with investors
• Attracting and retaining qualified and experienced staff
• Ensuring the segregation of functions between the front office, and middle office, finance, risk, compliance
• and legal.
• Creating and maintaining robust and well documented systems and controls

Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors of the company monitor the performance of the business using monthly management information and such measures and key performance indicators as:
• Fees earned
• Operating costs as a proportion of fees
• Assets Under Management and forecast subscriptions and redemptions

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The directors have the fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder wealth over the long term through the successful management of its investment vehicles in accordance with a governance system structured to ensure regulatory compliance.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


This report was approved by the board on 31 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.



C Panteli
Director

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A S Risvas 
V Tsilimpis 
C Panteli (appointed 1 July 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 judgments 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.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Auditor

The auditor, Blick Rothenberg Audit LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 31 December 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





C Panteli
Director

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Dromeus Capital Management (UK) Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows 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 profit for the year 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 Auditor's 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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our auditor's 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.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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 year 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 3, 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.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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:
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, and noncompliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: enquiring of management concerning the Company’s policies with regards identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; enquiring of management concerning the Company’s policies detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; enquiring of management concerning the Company’s policies in relation to the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; discussing among the engagement team where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud; and obtaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the Company
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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

operates in and focusing on those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act 2006, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and applicable tax legislation.

One particular focus area was the risk of fraud through management override of controls. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; reviewing the bank statements of the Company for evidence of any large or unusual activity which may be indicative of fraud; enquiring of management in relation to any potential litigation and claims; and testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments.

Another focus area was non-compliance with the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (‘the FCA’). The Company was authorised and regulated by the FCA throughout the period. Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following: reviewing correspondence between the Company and the FCA, performing analytical review to detect receipts of client money and remaining alert to the possibility of accidental receipt of client monies; and discussion of regulatory matters with the appointed officers of the Company. 

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 auditor's 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.




Richard Hinton (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
16 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5AH

31 December 2025
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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 3 
1,359,857
5,259,037

Cost of sales
  
23,517
(48,273)

Gross profit
  
1,383,374
5,210,764

Administrative expenses
  
(1,053,294)
(2,756,711)

Gains from changes in fair value of investments
  
-
275,861

Operating profit
 4 
330,080
2,729,914

Interest receivable and similar income
  
4,642
5,630

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
-
(74)

Profit before tax
  
334,722
2,735,470

Tax on profit
 7 
(83,944)
(641,655)

Profit after tax
  
250,778
2,093,815

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
2,363,963
612,356

Profit for the year
  
250,778
2,093,815

Dividends declared and paid
  
(1,800,412)
(342,208)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
814,329
2,363,963
The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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REGISTERED NUMBER:09459348
DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 9 
8,023
9,075

Investments
 10 
5
5

  
8,028
9,080

Current assets
  

Debtors
 11 
2,969,776
5,414,461

Cash at bank and in hand
  
340,989
431,765

  
3,310,765
5,846,226

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
(1,679,928)
(2,790,784)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,630,837
 
 
3,055,442

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,638,865
3,064,522

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 13 
(123,977)
-

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 14 
(559)
(559)

Net assets
  
1,514,329
3,063,963


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 15 
700,000
700,000

Profit and loss account
  
814,329
2,363,963

  
1,514,329
3,063,963


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 31 December 2025.




C Panteli
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
250,778
2,093,815

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
1,052
889

Bank interest payable
-
74

Bank and other interest receivable
(4,642)
(5,630)

Taxation charge
83,944
641,655

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
2,638,287
(3,878,248)

(Increase)/decrease in amounts owed by groups
(193,602)
-

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(1,056,031)
1,586,266

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to groups
(10,150)
-

Net fair value losses/(gains) recognised in P&L
-
(275,861)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,709,636
162,960


Cash flows from investing activities

Computer equipment-additions
-
(2,325)

Sale of unlisted and other investments
-
356,349

Net cash from investing activities

-
354,024

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(1,800,412)
(342,208)

Bank interest payable
-
(74)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,800,412)
(342,282)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(90,776)
174,702

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
431,765
257,063

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
340,989
431,765


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
340,989
431,765


The notes on pages 11 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Dromeus Capital Management (UK) Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The company's address is 42 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 5AW.

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The company has good financial resources and the directors believe it is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. In addition, the directors, assuming no unforeseen circumstances, will continue to provide sufficient funds to the company, if necessary, for the foreseeable future.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 
2.4

Turnover

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of investment management and performance fees. Management fees are recognised as they accrue across the year. Performance fees are recognised on crystallisation.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Office equipment
-
3 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the statement of income and retained earnings for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Company does not trade in financial instruments and all such instruments arise directly from operations.

All trade and other debtors are initially recognised at transaction value, as none contain in substance a financing transaction. Thereafter trade and other debtors are reviewed for impairment where there is objective evidence based on observable data that the balance may be impaired. The Company does not hold collateral against its trade and other receivables so its exposure to credit risk is the balance of trade and other debtors after allowance for impairment.

The Company's cash holdings comprise on demand balances. All cash is held with banks with strong external credit ratings.

Trade and other creditors and accruals are initially recognised at transaction value as none represent a financing transaction. They are only derecognised when they are extinguished. As the Company only has short term receivables and payables, its net current asset position is a reasonable measure of its liquidity at any given time.

 
2.12

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal continuing activity.

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
1,359,857
5,259,037


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
21,195
9,817

Other operating lease rentals
5,361
4,371

Share-based payment
-
8,000

Auditors' remuneration - non-audit services
-
30,385

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,052
889


5.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
38,033
82,341

Social security costs
2,366
3,903

Cost of defined contribution scheme
660
960

41,059
87,204


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
2
2


6.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
12,000
12,000


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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


UK Corporation tax on profits for the year
83,944
670,347


Total current tax
83,944
670,347

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
(26,890)

Changes to tax rates
-
(1,692)

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(110)

Total deferred tax
-
(28,692)


Tax on profit
83,944
641,655

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year differs from the effective rate of corporation tax during the year  in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
334,722
2,735,470


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
83,681
643,398

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
263
59

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(110)

Effect of providing for deferred tax at 25%
-
(1,692)

Total tax charge for the year
83,944
641,655


8.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends on ordinary shares
1,800,412
342,208

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Tangible fixed assets





Office equipment

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
21,287



At 31 December 2024

21,287



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
12,212


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,052



At 31 December 2024

13,264



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
8,023



At 31 December 2023
9,075


10.


Fixed asset investments





Other fixed asset investments

£



Valuation


At 1 January 2024
5



At 31 December 2024
5




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Debtors


2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
78,469
87,031

78,469
87,031

Due within one year

Trade debtors
127,391
71,418

Amounts owed by group undertakings
725,863
532,261

Other debtors
1,885,908
4,415,676

Prepayments and accrued income
152,145
308,075

2,969,776
5,414,461


Included in Other debtors is a bond loan which is due after more than one year of €100,000 issued in 2022. The loan accrues interest at 5% per annum and is due for repayment in 2027. The total value of this loan at the balance sheet date is £78,469 (2023: £87,031).


12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
367,884
356,639

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
134,127

Corporation tax
89,293
672,486

Other taxation and social security
353
1,827

Accruals and deferred income
1,222,398
1,625,705

1,679,928
2,790,784


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
123,977
-

123,977
-


Creditors due after more than one year at 31 December 2024 relate to a loan drawn down from the company's parent company, Dromeus Capital Group S.A. The loan is interest-free and repayable in 2027. 
At 31 December 2024 the loan is included in Amounts owed to group undertakings falling due after more one year (note 13) as the repayment date was moved from 2024 to 2027. 


14.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(559)



At end of year
(559)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(559)
(559)

(559)
(559)


15.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



700,000 (2023 - 700,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
700,000
700,000


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DROMEUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16.


Analysis of net debt




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

431,765

(90,776)

340,989



17.


Commitments under operating leases

The Company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the balance sheet date.


18.


Related party transactions

The company is exempt under the terms of Section 33.1A of FRS102 from disclosing transactions with its immediate parent as it is a 100% owned subsidiary. 

During the year the company recognised management fees of £293,446 (2023: £279,878) due from Dromeus Global Opportunities Fund, an entity under common control. At the year end £75,285 (2023: £75,383) was due in respect of this and included within accrued income.

During the year the company incurred consultancy fees of £81,551 (2023: £114,445) payable to Cydonia SA, an entity under common control. At the year end £nil (2023: £nil) was due in respect of this. The company has also issued bond loans to Cydonia SA, the details of these loans are included in note 11. During the year, interest of £5,014 was charged on the loan (2023: £5,630). The total accrued interest of £8,907 (2023: £11,189) is included in accrued income at the balance sheet date. 

During the year the company recognised income of €4,571,300 and sold investments valued at €627,921, to Dromeus Real Estate Fund II, SLP RAIF, an entity under common control.


19.


Controlling party

The company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Dromeus Capital Group S.A.R.L, an entity based in Luxembourg, owned by A Risvas.

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