Vue
Livingston, GB · Founded 2003 · 875 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Vue International is a cinema operator that runs movie theaters across multiple European markets including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
Also known as Vue International
Founders & leadership
Vue was founded in 2003 by J. Timothy Richards and Tim Richards.
Investors · 8
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Vue, also presented as Vue International, is an international film exhibition (cinema) business. Its estate comprises 225 sites and 2,001 screens across eight countries.
The company positions itself as an operator and developer of cinema assets, describing growth through a combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions. Corporate information published by the company covers its history, leadership team, estate quality and the markets in which it operates, along with a "Seat Screen Sound" presentation of its in-cinema offering.
Business model
Vue operates cinema sites and screens directly as an exhibition business, expanding its estate both organically and through strategic acquisitions.
Latest developments
Vue announced the appointment of James McArthur as Group Chief Financial Officer.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, geography
Market position
Vue describes itself as one of the world's leading cinema operators, with an estate of 225 sites and 2,001 screens across eight countries.
Technology
Vue presents its cinema experience around seating, screen and sound quality across its estate.
Geography
Vue's cinema estate spans eight countries, with the company describing itself as an international exhibition business.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsVue announced the appointment of James McArthur as Group Chief Financial Officer.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- VUE LIMITED
- Company number
- 06835435
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 Mar 2009
- Registered office
- 510 Metroplex Business Park Broadway, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 2UE
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 70100 — Activities of head offices
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Mar 2026 · next due 31 Dec 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 14 May 2026 · next due 28 May 2027
Current officers · 4
- Simeon Thomas Irvine — director, appointed 13 Nov 2025
- Glen Mullins — director, appointed 3 Mar 2009
- David James Quinnell — director, appointed 29 May 2024
- Jolawn Ollita Victor — director, appointed 25 Feb 2026
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 13 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
In the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Vuevue-international.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Vue do?
- Vue is an international cinema operator with 225 sites and 2,001 screens across eight countries.
- Who founded Vue?
- Vue was founded by J. Timothy Richards, Tim Richards in 2003.
- Who are Vue's investors?
- Vue's investors include OMERS Private Equity Inc., Bank of Scotland, Boston Ventures Management, Doughty Hanson & Co, Legal & General, AU21 Capital, Global Brain, PAKA.
- Where is Vue headquartered?
- Vue is headquartered in Livingston, GB.