SILVER LINING PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03265254 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-18
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.1y
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 20.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2021-01-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-10-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2020-01-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-01-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2020-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-03-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-09-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2017-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2016-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-10-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-08-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-02-07➖BEALE, Philip Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2011-10-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-09-30➕EVERETT, Martyn John appointeddirector
- 2011-09-15➖BEALE, Philip Arthur resigneddirector
- 2011-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent")
- 2009-11-27➕DURKAN, Mary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2009-11-05➖WHITE, Madeleine resigneddirector
- 2008-11-03➕BEALE, Philip Arthur appointeddirector
- 2008-11-03➖TURNER, Jane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-11-03➕WHITE, Madeleine appointeddirector
- 2008-10-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Agent")
- 2007-07-27➕TURNER, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2007-07-27➖WILLIAMS, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2007-01-29➕DOWNING, Terry William appointeddirector
- 2007-01-26➖MURPHY, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-09-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent)
- 2006-07-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The Security Agent)
- 2006-05-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent)
- 2006-01-31➖BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell resigneddirector
- 2005-07-22➕BEALE, Philip Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-22➖MILLS, Helen Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-22➕BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell appointeddirector
- 2005-07-22➖MANSON, Diana Louise resigneddirector
- 2005-07-22➖MILLARD, Amory resigneddirector
- 2005-07-22➕MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-16
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-01-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-10-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
DOWNING, Terry William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DURKAN, Mary Margaret→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVERETT, Martyn John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-30
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BEALE, Philip Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2012-02-07
MILLS, Helen Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2005-07-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-10-31
BANKS, Jeremy Loch Mansell→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2006-01-31
BEALE, Philip Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2011-09-15
DUNLEAVY, Ivan Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2004-04-29
GRADE, Michael Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2004-04-29
MANSON, Diana Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2005-07-22
MILLARD, Amory→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-12-10 · resigned 2005-07-22
MURPHY, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2007-01-26
TURNER, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-07-27 · resigned 2008-11-03
WHITE, Madeleine→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2009-11-05
WILLIAMS, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2007-07-27
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (The "Security Agent") | Second supplemental debenture | 1 property | 07/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans (The "Security Agent") Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The "Security Agent") | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | G E Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) G E Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries(Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans (The Security Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Ge Leveraged Loans as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent) Ge Leveraged Loans Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Beneficiaries (Thesecurity Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2006 | — |
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Recent filings (118 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-01-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-01-30
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2020-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2018-09-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-08-09