PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
11291364 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity is that of an intermediary holding company.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Jens Leslie Penny
John McLaughlin


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: John McLaughlin
Status: Director

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 0 0
Cost of sales: 0 0
Gross profit(or loss): 0 0
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: ( 2,352,000 ) ( 3,238,000 )
Operating profit(or loss): (2,352,000) (3,238,000)
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 1,932,000 ) ( 6,210,000 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (4,284,000) (9,448,000)
Tax: ( 140,000 ) 140,000
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (4,424,000) (9,308,000)

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Investments: 3 41,492,000 41,492,000
Total fixed assets: 41,492,000 41,492,000
Current assets
Debtors: 4 5,512,000 633,000
Cash at bank and in hand: 253,000 1,000
Total current assets: 5,765,000 634,000
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 83,519,000 ) ( 17,756,000 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (77,754,000) (17,122,000)
Total assets less current liabilities: (36,262,000) 24,370,000
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 57,545,000 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (36,262,000) (33,175,000)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 1 1
Other reserves: 261,999 2,086,999
Profit and loss account: (36,524,000 ) (35,262,000 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 36,262,000 ) (33,175,000)

The notes form part of these financial statements

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 18 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: John McLaughlin
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Valuation information and policy

    Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 5 6

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Fixed assets investments note

Fixed asset investments Investments in subsidiary companies £000 Cost At 1 January 2024 41,492 At 31 December 2024 41,492 Subsidiary undertakings The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company: The Appointment Group Limited Holding company Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group (UK) Limited Travel agent Ordinary 100% Events by Appointment Limited Dormant Ordinary 100% Leisure by Appointment Limited Travel agent Ordinary 100% Music by Appointment Limited* Dormant Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group LLC Travel agent Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group (Australia) Pty Limited Travel agent Ordinary 100% E.T. Travel Limited Dormant Ordinary 100% The Ultimate Event Company Limited** Dormant Ordinary 100% Travel by Appointment Limited* Dormant Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group Pte Limited Travel agent Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group (NZ) Limited Travel agent Ordinary 100% The Appointment Group for Travel and Tourism Travel agent Ordinary 100% Sound Travels Limited*** Travel agent Ordinary 100% *Held indirectly through The Appointment Group (UK) Limited **Held indirectly through Events By Appointment Limited ***Held indirectly through The Appointment Group (NZ) Limited The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group Limited, The Appointment Group (UK) Limited, Events By Appointment Limited, Leisure By Appointment Limited, Music By Appointment Limited, ET Travel Limited, The Ultimate Event Company Limited and Travel By Appointment Limited is The Linen House, 253 Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4BQ, England and Wales. The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group LLC is 135 West 26th Street, Suite 11A & 11B New York NY10001, United States of America. The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group (Australia) Pty Limited is 191-193 Cleveland Street, Redfern, NSW 2016, Australia. The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group Pte Limited is 333 North Bridge Road 08-00 KH Kea Building Singapore (188721), Singapore. The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group (NZ) Limited is Level 4, 123 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central, 8013, New Zealand. The registered office and country of incorporation of The Appointment Group for Travel and Tourism is Building No. 2886, Northern Ring Rd, Al Aqeeq District, 6332, Riyadh, 13511, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The registered office and country of incorporation of Sound Travels Limited is 642 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand.

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 40,000 10,000
Other debtors 5,472,000 623,000
Total 5,512,000 633,000

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 7,758,000
Accruals and deferred income 18,000 13,000
Other creditors 83,501,000 9,985,000
Total 83,519,000 17,756,000

PROJECT GLOBAL BIDCO LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

  2023
  £
Other creditors 57,545,000
Total   57,545,000