UK DIGITAL CAMERAS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04644839 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-22
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 21.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (34 events)Click to expand
- 2018-05-29📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2018-05-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-01-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2017-12-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-07-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · CVA4
- 2016-06-13⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2015-08-04⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2014-06-25⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2014-01-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-07-25⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2013-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-31➖SHOWMAN, Paul Terry resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · 1.1
- 2012-02-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-12-27📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-01-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-01-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2006-07-12➕SHOWMAN, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-08-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs UK DIGITAL CAMERAS LIMITED
- 2003-01-22➕SHOWMAN, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-22➕LANGER, Janet Violet appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-22➖LANGER, Janet Violet resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-22➕SHOWMAN, Paul Terry appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-05-29
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2016-06-13: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Registered office
8-10 Gatley Road
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 1PY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
Active
SHOWMAN, Andrew Michael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2006-07-12
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LANGER, Janet Violet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-22 · resigned 2003-01-22
SHOWMAN, Paul Terry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-01-22 · resigned 2013-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/08/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-05-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2018-01-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · CVA4
2017-07-03
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2016-06-13
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2015-08-04
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2014-06-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-11
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2013-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-04