METRO DIGITAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04476283 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46431
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-04-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2024-04-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-01-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2024-01-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2023-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2022-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-08-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2008-11-05
    ➕
    SHAH, Manilal Bhimji appointed
    secretary
  20. 2008-11-05
    ➖
    SHAH, Deepa resigned
    secretary
  21. 2004-01-01
    ➕
    SHAH, Deepa appointed
    director
  22. 2003-03-17
    ➕
    SHAH, Deepa appointed
    secretary
  23. 2003-03-17
    ➖
    SHAH, Manilal Bhimji resigned
    secretary
  24. 2003-03-17
    ➖
    GATHANI, Minesh resigned
    director
  25. 2002-07-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As METRO DIGITAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION LTD.
  26. 2002-07-03
    ➕
    SHAH, Manilal Bhimji appointed
    director
  27. 2002-07-03
    ➕
    SHAH, Manilal Bhimji appointed
    secretary
  28. 2002-07-03
    ➕
    READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2002-07-03
    ➖
    READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2002-07-03
    ➕
    GATHANI, Minesh appointed
    director
  31. 2002-07-03
    ➕
    COMPANY FORMATION BUREAU LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2002-07-03
    ➖
    COMPANY FORMATION BUREAU LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-04-09

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Manilal Bhimji Shah
Individual · British · DOB 09/1944 · age 82
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/06/2016

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
Incorporated2002-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46431 — SIC 46431

Registered office

29 Springfield Gardens
London
NW9 0RT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SHAH, Manilal Bhimji→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAH, Deepa→
director · ~52y · appointed 2004-01-01
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Active
SHAH, Manilal Bhimji→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-07-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAH, Deepa→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2008-11-05
Resigned
SHAH, Manilal Bhimji→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2003-03-17
Resigned
READYMADE SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2002-07-03
Resigned
GATHANI, Minesh→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2003-03-17
Resigned
COMPANY FORMATION BUREAU LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2002-07-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-04-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-01-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-03