FOTORAMA HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02322967 · ltd · incorporated 1988-11-29
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
75
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-10-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2014-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2014-12-02
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  10. 2014-12-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2014-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-11-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2014-11-21
    ➕
    DE TRAMASURE, Sebastien Raymond appointed
    director
  14. 2014-11-21
    ➕
    GODET, Sebastien Desire Paul appointed
    director
  15. 2014-11-21
    ➕
    HOCKEN, Susan Ann appointed
    director
  16. 2014-11-21
    ➖
    LEBOND, David Christopher resigned
    director
  17. 2014-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-03-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2011-03-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2009-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-03-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2002-04-15
    ➖
    BASHAM, David resigned
    director
  32. 2002-04-15
    ➕
    LEBOND, David Christopher appointed
    director
  33. 1999-09-30
    ➖
    TULLETT, Andrew John resigned
    director
  34. 1998-09-17
    ➕
    HOCKEN, Susan Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 1998-09-17
    ➖
    BASHAM, David resigned
    secretary
  36. 1998-04-22
    ➖
    FISHER, John resigned
    director
  37. 1998-04-22
    ➖
    MOY, Anthony Gibson resigned
    director
  38. 1998-04-22
    ➕
    TULLETT, Andrew John appointed
    director
  39. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, David Frank resigned
    director
  40. 1996-07-31
    ➖
    BRENCHLEY, William Ian resigned
    director
  41. 1995-11-02
    ➕
    FISHER, John appointed
    director
  42. 1995-10-30
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, David Frank resigned
    secretary
  43. 1995-10-30
    ➕
    BASHAM, David appointed
    secretary
  44. 1995-10-30
    ➕
    BASHAM, David appointed
    director
  45. 1995-10-30
    ➕
    MOY, Anthony Gibson appointed
    director
  46. 1988-11-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FOTORAMA HOLDINGS LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Avalon House Breckland
Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK14 6LD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

HOCKEN, Susan Ann→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-17
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Active
DE TRAMASURE, Sebastien Raymond→
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GODET, Sebastien Desire Paul→
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOCKEN, Susan Ann→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, David Frank→
secretary · resigned 1995-10-30
Resigned
BASHAM, David→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-30 · resigned 1998-09-17
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, David Frank→
director · ~70y · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
BASHAM, David→
director · ~81y · appointed 1995-10-30 · resigned 2002-04-15
Resigned
BRENCHLEY, William Ian→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-07-31
Resigned
FISHER, John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-11-02 · resigned 1998-04-22
Resigned
LEBOND, David Christopher→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2014-11-21
Resigned
MOY, Anthony Gibson→
director · ~88y · appointed 1995-10-30 · resigned 1998-04-22
Resigned
TULLETT, Andrew John→
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-04-22 · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-17
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2014-12-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-06-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-11