WARNER BROS. PRODUCTIONS (BOULET) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04381388 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. 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: strategic trade sale (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
55
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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-08-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-08-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-05-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2023-10-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2023-10-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2023-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2023-09-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-09-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-09-25
    ➖
    BLAIKLEY, David John resigned
    director
  11. 2023-05-12
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2023-05-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  13. 2023-03-20
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2023-03-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2022-08-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-10-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-02-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-02-19
    ➕
    KING, Tina appointed
    director
  20. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh resigned
    director
  21. 2020-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-07-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-04-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-03-29
    ➖
    BUTTON, Roy David resigned
    director
  25. 2018-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-08-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2015-04-17
    ➖
    MERTZ, Steven William resigned
    director
  28. 2012-07-31
    ➖
    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn resigned
    secretary
  29. 2012-07-31
    ➕
    CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh appointed
    director
  30. 2012-07-31
    ➖
    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn resigned
    director
  31. 2011-09-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  32. 2009-04-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2008-11-12
    ➕
    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-11-12
    ➕
    SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn appointed
    director
  35. 2008-11-11
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-11-11
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith resigned
    director
  37. 2007-05-31
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  38. 2007-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith appointed
    secretary
  40. 2005-09-19
    ➖
    PARSONS, Andrew Robert resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-09-19
    ➖
    PARSONS, Andrew Robert resigned
    director
  42. 2002-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Abn Amro Bank N.V.
  43. 2002-03-12
    ➕
    BLAIKLEY, David John appointed
    director
  44. 2002-03-12
    ➕
    MERTZ, Steven William appointed
    director
  45. 2002-02-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WARNER BROS. PRODUCTIONS (BOULET) LIMITED
  46. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    PARSONS, Andrew Robert appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2002-02-26
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    BUTTON, Roy David appointed
    director
  50. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    PARSONS, Andrew Robert appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-08-25

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-08-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-05-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

Group structure

Warner Bros. Productions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Warner Bros. Productions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
WARNER BROS. PRODUCTIONS (BOULET) LIMITED
This company · 04381388

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Warner Bros. Productions Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59111 — Motion picture production activities

Registered office

Krolladvisoryltd The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-02-25

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

KING, Tina→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2008-11-11
Resigned
PARSONS, Andrew Robert→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2005-09-19
Resigned
SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned
BLAIKLEY, David John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-03-12 · resigned 2023-09-25
Resigned
BUTTON, Roy David→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2019-03-29
Resigned
CREIGHTON, Thomas Hugh→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Andrew Keith→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2008-11-11
Resigned
MERTZ, Steven William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-03-12 · resigned 2015-04-17
Resigned
PARSONS, Andrew Robert→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2005-09-19
Resigned
SHINE, Suzanne Rosslynn→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-11-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge over cash deposit and account1 property30/09/201112/05/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge over cash deposit and account1 property31/01/200720/03/2023
satisfied
Abn Amro Bank N.V.
Pledge agreement1 property17/06/200222/04/2009

Recent filings (94 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-08-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-05-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-26