LIME PICTURES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03068324 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 23.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 14 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
200 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-20🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2025-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-15🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Natixis Coficiné Sa
- 2025-07-09🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Boat Rocker Rights Inc
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-23➕MCINTYRE-BROWN, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-23➕ALL3MEDIA DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2025-05-23➖MCMULLEN, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-23➖MCMULLEN, Angela resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-21🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-10🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2024-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-15🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-12-15🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-09-23➖BIBBY, Joanne Marie Louise resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-11-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-11-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-12-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-12-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-12-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-11-12➖BROWN, Robert John Johnston resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Dlg Acquisitions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dlg Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LIME PICTURES LIMITED
This company · 03068324
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dlg Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities
Registered office
Berkshire House
168-173 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-27
Last: 2026-07-13
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
MCINTYRE-BROWN, Andrew James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-23
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GEATER, Sara Kate→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-05-01
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TURTON, Victoria Jane→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-09-24
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ALL3MEDIA DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2025-05-23
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BIBBY, Joanne Marie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2022-09-23
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
BROWN, Robert John Johnston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2015-11-12
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-31
MCMULLEN, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-12 · resigned 2025-05-23
PFEIL, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2011-01-26
REDMOND, Alexis Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-14 · resigned 1997-06-04
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-14 · resigned 1995-06-14
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
BROWN, Robert John Johnston→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-11-21 · resigned 2015-11-12
BURNS, Julian Delisle→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2012-03-01
GOSSAGE, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2005-06-21
JONES, Adam Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2013-08-31
MARLEY, Sean Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2012-05-18
MCMULLEN, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-12 · resigned 2025-05-23
MORRISON, Stephen Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2014-09-24
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Natixis Coficiné Sa | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Boat Rocker Rights / Boat Rocker Rights (UK) Boat Rocker Rights Inc / Boat Rocker Rights (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 10/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2023 | 07/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/09/2023 | 16/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2022 | 16/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/11/2021 | 23/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/11/2020 | 05/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2018 | 14/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/12/2017 | 16/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2017 | 18/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2011 | 18/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Mourant & Co Trustees and Mourant Property Trustees Mourant & Co Trustees Limited and Mourant Property Trustees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/12/2011 | 04/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Accession deed to a debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | 18/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession relating to a composite guarantee and debenture originally dated 29 august 2003 and | 1 property | 21/06/2005 | 13/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | 22/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Development Capital Limited, Ldc Co Investments Plan 2002 a and Ldc Co Investmentsplan 2002 B. | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | 28/06/2005 |
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Recent filings (200 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2025-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-22