THE DAMARIS TRUST

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03977952 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-04-20

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

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Video production activities

Sector: Information & communication

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

59131Motion picture distribution activities
85520Cultural education
90020Support activities to performing arts

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

19 officers (7 active, 19 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

76 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand

2019-07-19
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-19
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Company dissolved
2019-04-19
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liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2018-09-13
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-06-16
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2016-07-05
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-07-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-06
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liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2015-05-28
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-05-26
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2015-05-26
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-01-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-01-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-20
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PORTER, Roderick John Murray, Major General appointed
director
2014-07-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-28
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-02-04
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-17
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WAINWRIGHT, Lucy Fiona appointed
director
2014-01-17
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BICKNELL, Julia Anne resigned
director
2013-11-20
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PECKHAM, Jeremy Burford appointed
director
2013-11-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-25
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-10-07
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HARRIS, Paul resigned
director
2013-05-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-05-13
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-15
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HARRIS, Paul appointed
director
2012-10-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-04-27
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-05-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-04
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BUTLER, Paul Roger, The Rt Revd resigned
director
2009-06-18
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COOLING, Trevor James, Professor resigned
director
2008-11-11
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PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy, Mr. appointed
director
2008-04-23
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BICKNELL, Julia Anne appointed
director
2007-09-11
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BUTLER, Paul Roger, The Rt Revd appointed
director
2007-06-05
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VARDY, David resigned
director
2007-03-23
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LENTON, Philip Nicholas John appointed
director
2006-10-16
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HARRIS, Paul, Rev resigned
director
2005-12-15
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MITCHENER, Brian Edward resigned
director
2005-10-18
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COOLING, Trevor James, Professor appointed
director
2005-10-18
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LAXTON, Arthur Henry, Doctor resigned
director
2005-10-18
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VARDY, David appointed
director
2005-05-31
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RATTLE, Jill Mackeddie resigned
director
2003-09-15
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HARRIS, Paul, Rev appointed
director
2002-10-24
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GOWER, Eric resigned
director
2001-09-17
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RATTLE, Jill Mackeddie appointed
director
2001-07-09
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GODFREE, Mary resigned
director
2001-05-14
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SYMONS, John Douglas resigned
director

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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

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100

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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-19

8 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-07-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-04-19: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2000-04-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC59112 — Video production activities

Registered office

The French Quarter

114 High Street

Southampton

SO14 2AA

Filing status

Accounts

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Last made up to: 2014-04-30

Confirmation statement

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