IMAGE METRICS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

04098216 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-27

Investment thesis

Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.

Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.

Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Dec 2024

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

76/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Business and domestic software development

Sector: Information & communication

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.3y

15/100

under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

· Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

10 charges (9/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)

Directors & officers

37 officers (1 active, 37 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

244 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

76/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

—

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2024-12-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand

2025-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-28
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BHATIA, Ranjeet resigned
secretary
2025-01-28
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BHATIA, Ranjeet resigned
director
2025-01-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-28
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-24
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second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-10-28
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accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-10-28
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accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2024-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-11-28
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-09
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-07-06
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-07-06
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-07-06
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-07-06
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-04-15
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TEXTOR, John appointed
director
2021-04-15
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BHATIA, Ranjeet appointed
secretary
2021-04-15
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SEVERINI, Anthony resigned
secretary
2020-01-25
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RYDER, Ronald resigned
secretary
2020-01-25
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SEVERINI, Anthony appointed
secretary
2019-06-04
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ROLSTON, David Wayne, Dr resigned
director
2012-04-13
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Charge satisfied #9
2012-04-13
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Charge satisfied #6
2012-04-13
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Charge satisfied #5
2012-04-13
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Charge satisfied #3
2012-03-23
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Marie-Rose Kahane, Kief Holdings, Patricia Kahane, Peter Norris, Caspia Holdings, Saffron Hill Investors (Guernsey) Limited
2011-09-28
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WCPHD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2011-06-18
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Charge satisfied #8
2011-06-13
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Marie Rose Kahane Kief Holdings Patricia Kahane Peter Norris Caspla Holdings
2011-02-10
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Charge satisfied #7
2010-09-23
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Marie-Rose Kahane
2010-09-06
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STARKENBURG, Michael resigned
director
2010-03-24
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BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard resigned
director
2010-03-09
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LANDAU, David, Dr resigned
director
2010-03-09
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RUBIN, Harry resigned
director
2010-03-09
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SALMI, Mika resigned
director
2009-11-11
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RYDER, Ronald appointed
secretary
2009-11-03
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ELMS, Simon Paul resigned
secretary
2008-12-12
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BLINDHEIM, Martin resigned
director
2008-07-01
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Etv Capital S.A.
2008-05-01
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BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard appointed
director
2008-04-30
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LEWIS, Frank resigned
director
2008-04-16
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STARKENBURG, Michael appointed
director
2008-03-17
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ROLSTON, David Wayne, Dr appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 111 events

Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr John Textor Individual · American · DOB 09/1965 · age 61	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	15/04/2021

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr John Textorceased 15/04/2021· 75-100% shares
Image Metrics,Inc.ceased 15/04/2021· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-10-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

First Floor, Swan Buildings

20 Swan Street

Manchester

M4 5JW

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-04

Last: 2025-12-21

Officers (1 active · 36 resigned)

TEXTOR, John→

director · ~61y · appointed 2021-04-15

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BHATIA, Ranjeet→

secretary · appointed 2021-04-15 · resigned 2025-01-28

Resigned

ELMS, Simon Paul→

secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2009-11-03

Resigned

FLITCROFT, Andrew John Alec→

secretary · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2006-05-31

Resigned

RYDER, Ronald→

secretary · appointed 2009-11-11 · resigned 2020-01-25

Resigned

SAMPSON, Graham Stuart→

secretary · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2005-01-21

Resigned

SEVERINI, Anthony→

secretary · appointed 2020-01-25 · resigned 2021-04-15

Resigned

HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-27 · resigned 2001-02-01

Resigned

WCPHD SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2011-09-28

Resigned

BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard→

director · ~66y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-03-24

Resigned

BHATIA, Ranjeet→

director · ~55y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2025-01-28

Resigned

BLINDHEIM, Martin→

director · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2008-12-12

Resigned

BLINDHEIM, Martin→

director · ~57y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2004-09-28

Resigned

BREIT, Alan Donald, Doctor→

director · ~59y · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2002-06-27

Resigned

CAAN, James→

director · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-06 · resigned 2004-12-06

Resigned

DEAR, Geoffrey James, Baron→

director · ~89y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2003-05-01

Resigned

DONALDSON, Paul→

director · ~68y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2002-06-27

Resigned

EDWARDS, Gareth John, Dr→

director · ~54y · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2008-03-04

Resigned

EDWARDS, Steven Lloyd→

director · ~69y · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2004-01-31

Resigned

INGLEBY, Raymond Simon→

director · ~63y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-10-17

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Marie-Rose Kahane, Kief Holdings, Patricia Kahane, Peter Norris, Caspia Holdings, Saffron Hill Investors (Guernsey) Marie-Rose Kahane, Kief Holdings, Patricia Kahane, Peter Norris, Caspia Holdings, Saffron Hill Investors (Guernsey) Limited	Debenture	1 property	23/03/2012	—
satisfied	Marie Rose Kahane Kief Holdings Patricia Kahane Peter Norris Caspla Holdings	Debenture	1 property	13/06/2011	13/04/2012
satisfied	Marie-Rose Kahane	Debenture	1 property	23/09/2010	10/02/2011
satisfied	Etv Capital S.A.	Debenture	1 property	01/07/2008	13/04/2012
satisfied	Etv Capital S.A.	Debenture	1 property	31/05/2006	13/04/2012
satisfied	Orbit Development (Manchester) Orbit Development (Manchester) Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	25/01/2002	27/04/2006
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	17/01/2002	13/04/2012
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Debenture	1 property	23/11/2001	27/04/2006
satisfied	Orbit Developments (Manchester) Orbit Developments (Manchester) Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	19/02/2001	27/04/2006
satisfied	Unknown	Series of debentures	—	—	18/06/2011

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Recent filings (244 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-12-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-09-30

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-06-23

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-06-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-01-28

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-01-28

second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name

officers · RP04AP01

2025-01-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-01-23

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AAMD

2024-10-28

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AAMD

2024-10-28

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2024-09-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2024-05-14

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2024-01-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-01-09

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2023-11-28