EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01991102 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture projection activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 91). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2022-05-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-05-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-11-06📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-10-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-09-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-30📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-09-30➖MUNSON, Alma Russell resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-18➕MUNSON, Alma Russell appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-18➖GILLIES, Alan Rickman resignedsecretary
- 1986-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs EDUCATION THROUGH THEATRE LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-05-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Humphrey Edwin Truman Individual · British · DOB 08/1935 · age 91 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/07/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59140 — Motion picture projection activities
Registered office
14 Glarus Court Stalbridge Street
London
NW1 6TG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
GILLIES, Alan Rickman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-10-18
MUNSON, Alma Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-18 · resigned 2008-09-30
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Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-05-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-11-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-10-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-09-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2019-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2017-12-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-12-04