EVERPLAY GROUP PLC
Everplay Group plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 11205116, incorporated on 14 February 2018. It was originally registered as Hamsard 3484 Limited, then renamed Team17 Group Limited and Team17 Group Plc, before adopting its current name, Everplay Group plc, on 31 January 2025. Companies House records its status as active, with its registered office at 3 Red Hall Avenue, Paragon Business Park, Wakefield, England, WF1 2UL.
The company’s registered SIC classification (58210) is publishing of computer games. Everplay Group plc is the parent company of a group that develops and publishes owned and third-party video games, simulation titles and children’s educational entertainment apps through three divisions: Team17, astragon and StoryToys. The Group’s portfolio includes established franchises such as Worms, Overcooked! and The Escapists, alongside simulation titles published under the astragon label.
Everplay Group plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, under the ticker EVPL (ISIN GB00BYVX2X20). The company traded as Team17 Group Plc under the ticker TM17 following its original 2018 IPO, prior to the February 2025 rebrand.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2025, the Group reported consolidated revenue of £166.0 million, broadly flat on the prior year’s £166.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 11% to £48.5 million and profit before tax up 44% to £36.6 million. These are consolidated Group-level figures and should not be read as the unconsolidated results of Everplay Group plc alone.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of Everplay Group plc
As a company listed on AIM, Everplay Group plc’s public shareholder disclosures reflect only holdings that have crossed statutory notification thresholds under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, rather than a complete shareholder register. Based on the latest RNS notifications, the largest disclosed holders are: Gresham House Asset Management Limited, holding 11.11% (16,207,816 voting rights) following a threshold crossing notified 23 January 2026; Deborah Jayne Bestwick, a Non-Executive Director, holding 15.5% (22,589,686 ordinary shares) as of 17 September 2026 following a share gift to a charity she funds; Octopus Investments Limited, holding 8.99% (13,109,792 voting rights) as of 18 March 2026; and Liontrust Investment Partners LLP, holding 6.48% (9,446,511 shares) as of 31 July 2026, following its assumption of responsibility for River Global Investors’ funds. These four disclosed holders account for approximately 42% of voting rights combined. No complete register of smaller shareholders is publicly available.
Data availability
Major shareholders only: only holdings above the statutory RNS disclosure thresholds (typically 3% and above) are publicly available; the complete shareholder register is not published. As of the latest Companies House PSC filing (13 February 2020), no individual or entity is registered as a person with significant control, consistent with no single holder currently exceeding the 25% PSC threshold.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11205116/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 2026-09-22
- Investegate, Holding(s) in Company (Liontrust Investment Partners LLP), https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/everplay-group-plc–evpl/holdings-in-company/9705906, published 2026-08-04, retrieved 2026-09-22
- TipRanks, Everplay Director Debbie Bestwick Gifts Shares to Child-Focused Charity, https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/everplay-director-debbie-bestwick-gifts-shares-to-child-focused-charity, published 2026-09-17, retrieved 2026-09-22
- Investing.com, Octopus Investments adjusts Everplay Group stake, https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/octopus-investments-adjusts-everplay-group-stake-93CH-3927321, retrieved 2026-09-22
- Investing.com, Gresham House Asset Management increases stake in Everplay Group, https://ng.investing.com/news/company-news/gresham-house-asset-management-increases-stake-in-everplay-group-93CH-2304773, retrieved 2026-09-22
Officers
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Directors and officers of Everplay Group plc
Companies House records six active directors and one active corporate secretary for Everplay Group plc, alongside eleven officers shown as resigned. The current directors are Deborah Jayne Bestwick (appointed 30 April 2018), Penelope Ruth Judd (appointed 4 May 2018), Frank Theodore Sagnier (appointed 6 September 2023), Peter Frederick Whiting (appointed 1 August 2023), Rashid Varachia (appointed 1 November 2024) and Mikkel Weider (appointed 1 January 2026). Almond CS Limited, a corporate secretarial provider (company number 10171526), has served as company secretary since 28 August 2024. Officially disclosed nationalities are British for Bestwick, Judd, Whiting and Varachia, French for Sagnier and Danish for Weider; country of residence is England for all current directors except Weider, who is recorded as resident in Denmark. This reflects the Companies House register as retrieved on 22 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- New appointment: Mikkel Weider appointed director, effective 1 January 2026 (Companies House).
- Resignation: Stephen Alan Bell resigned as director, effective 16 May 2025 (Companies House).
- New appointment: Rashid Varachia appointed director, effective 1 November 2024 (Companies House).
Data availability
Full: Companies House publishes current and historical officer appointments for UK-registered companies, including officially disclosed nationality and country of residence for natural-person directors. Correspondence addresses shown for current directors are the company’s registered service address, not home addresses.
Sources
- Companies House, Officers – Everplay Group Plc, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11205116/officers, retrieved 2026-09-22
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Group Structure
Group structure of Everplay Group plc
Everplay Group plc is the ultimate parent company of a corporate group operating in the UK and Germany. Companies House PSC filings confirm two verified direct UK subsidiaries, Team 17 Digital Limited and Yippee Entertainment Limited, each held through 75%-or-more ownership of shares and voting rights with the right to appoint or remove directors. Team 17 Digital Limited in turn holds Mouldy Toof Studios Limited (also 75%+), making it a verified indirect subsidiary of Everplay Group plc. Separately, the Group (then trading as Team17 Group Plc) completed the acquisition of 100% of German simulation-games publisher astragon Entertainment GmbH on 13 January 2022 for up to €100 million, per the company’s own acquisition announcement; its exact position within the current ownership chain was not independently re-verified against the German commercial register in this review. No parent company of Everplay Group plc has been identified; it is the top entity in its own PSC filings and is not shown as controlled by another registered corporate entity.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 17 Digital Limited | GB | 02621976 | Direct subsidiary | 75%+ shares/voting rights | Active | 2023-12-12 |
| Yippee Entertainment Limited | GB | 07522716 | Direct subsidiary | 75%+ shares/voting rights | Active | 2020-01-01 |
| Mouldy Toof Studios Limited | GB | 09256933 | Indirect subsidiary (via Team 17 Digital Limited) | 75%+ shares/voting rights | Active | 2023-12-12 |
| astragon Entertainment GmbH | DE | Not independently re-verified | Subsidiary (acquired) | 100% (as announced) | Acquired 13 Jan 2022 | 2022-01-13 |
Recent structural changes
- Acquisition: astragon Entertainment GmbH acquired for up to €100 million, completed 13 January 2022.
Data availability
Partial: UK ownership relationships are confirmed via Companies House PSC filings for the two direct and one indirect UK subsidiary. The German subsidiary’s exact intermediate holding structure was not verified against the German Handelsregister in this review. A further entity, astragon Development GmbH, appears in internal registry-linkage data but was not independently verified and has been omitted from the table above.
Sources
- Companies House, PSC – Team 17 Digital Limited, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02621976/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 2026-09-22
- Companies House, PSC – Yippee Entertainment Limited, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07522716/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 2026-09-22
- Companies House, PSC – Mouldy Toof Studios Limited, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09256933/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 2026-09-22
- astragon.com, Team17 Group plc acquires astragon Entertainment, https://www.astragon.com/press-releases/detail/team17-aquires-astragon-entertainment, retrieved 2026-09-22
EVERPLAY GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does EVERPLAY GROUP PLC do?
Publisher/developer of video games, simulation titles and children's educational apps (SIC 58210), via the Team17, astragon and StoryToys divisions.
Who owns EVERPLAY GROUP PLC?
Major RNS-disclosed holders (2026): Gresham House Asset Management 11.11%, Deborah Bestwick (director) 15.5%, Octopus Investments 8.99%, Liontrust Investment Partners 6.48%.
Who is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) data is recorded for EVERPLAY GROUP PLC; access to beneficial-ownership data in this jurisdiction is governed by its own register rules.
What is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's company registration number?
EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's registration number is 11205116, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC still an active company?
EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was EVERPLAY GROUP PLC incorporated?
EVERPLAY GROUP PLC was incorporated on 14 February 2018, according to Companies House.
What is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for EVERPLAY GROUP PLC is WAKEFIELD, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC registered as?
EVERPLAY GROUP PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC's revenue?
Consolidated Group revenue of £166.0m for FY2025 (year ended 31 Dec 2025), broadly flat year-on-year.
Is EVERPLAY GROUP PLC listed on a stock exchange?
AIM (London Stock Exchange), ticker EVPL, ISIN GB00BYVX2X20; formerly Team17 Group Plc (TM17) until renamed 31 Jan 2025.
Who are the officers/directors of EVERPLAY GROUP PLC?
Six active directors (Bestwick, Judd, Sagnier, Whiting, Varachia, Weider) plus corporate secretary Almond CS Limited, per Companies House, Sep 2026.
Does EVERPLAY GROUP PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Parent of verified UK subsidiaries Team 17 Digital Limited and Yippee Entertainment Limited; acquired astragon Entertainment GmbH (Germany) 100% in Jan 2022.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.