SNAP DIGITAL IMAGING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03620123 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-21
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
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. 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 (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.5y
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 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2012-08-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-08-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2012-03-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-04-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-03-31⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2009-11-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-11-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-10-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-05-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-03-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2008-12-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2008-12-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2008-11-28➖COLL, Andrew Patrick resigneddirector
- 2008-11-28➖DOWSE, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-11-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-10-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-29➖STEELE, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-13📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-06-27➕DOWSE, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-06-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Trafalgar Capital Specialized Investment Fund
- 2007-05-25➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-25➖ARC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-16➖COLL, Andrew Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➕ARC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-06-23➖HENSON, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23➖MITCHELL (JUNIOR), Robin Guthrie resigneddirector
- 2006-06-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: 3I Group PLC
- 2006-06-02➖CUMBERLAND, David James resigneddirector
- 2006-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-02-20➖KHAN, Qadir Ali resigneddirector
- 2003-11-14➖MCAULEY, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2003-06-20➕CUMBERLAND, David James appointeddirector
- 2003-06-20➕KHAN, Qadir Ali appointeddirector
- 2003-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-12-13➕COLL, Andrew Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-13➖HENSON, Paul Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-13➕COLL, Andrew Patrick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-02
15 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-08-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-05-02: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Rsm Tenon Recovery 11th Floor
66 Chiltern Street
London
W1U 4JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLL, Andrew Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-13 · resigned 2006-10-16
HENSON, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2002-12-13
HUGHES, Carl William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 2000-04-10
ARC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-05-25
ON LINE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 1998-08-21
COLL, Andrew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-13 · resigned 2008-11-28
CUMBERLAND, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-06-20 · resigned 2006-06-02
DOWSE, Jonathan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2008-11-28
HENSON, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2006-06-23
HUGHES, Carl William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 2000-04-10
KHAN, Qadir Ali→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-06-20 · resigned 2004-02-20
MCAULEY, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2003-11-14
MITCHELL (JUNIOR), Robin Guthrie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 2006-06-23
STEELE, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2008-09-29
ON LINE FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 1998-08-21
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trafalgar Capital Specialized Investment Fund | Debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2006 | 13/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Chattel mortgage | 3 properties | 11/10/2002 | 10/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/10/2002 | 17/07/2007 | |
| outstanding | Orbital Developments Orbital Developments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/06/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/11/2000 | 21/01/2003 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-03-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-04-09
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2010-03-31
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-11-10
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2009-11-10
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2009-10-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-05-15
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-03-27
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2008-12-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-15