LATENT LIGHT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04694808 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other photographic activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.8y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
65 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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-08-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-08-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-05-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2021-05-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2019-05-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2018-04-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  7. 2018-04-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  8. 2018-04-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2018-03-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2018-02-22
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  11. 2018-02-22
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2018-01-02
    ➖
    BROWN, Alistair resigned
    director
  13. 2018-01-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-12-08
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2016-08-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-04-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-04-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-02-27
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2014-12-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-11-14
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  22. 2014-07-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2014-04-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-01-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2013-12-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-03-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2011-02-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
  28. 2008-05-16
    ➕
    GILDERSLEEVE, Adam appointed
    secretary
  29. 2008-05-16
    ➖
    ELLIOTT, Kim resigned
    secretary
  30. 2007-07-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    BROWN, Alistair appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-07
    ➖
    CHRISTMAS, Rosemary Anne resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-01-07
    ➕
    ELLIOTT, Kim appointed
    secretary
  34. 2003-03-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LATENT LIGHT LIMITED
  35. 2003-03-12
    ➕
    GILDERSLEEVE, Adam appointed
    director
  36. 2003-03-12
    ➕
    CHRISTMAS, Rosemary Anne appointed
    secretary
  37. 2003-03-12
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2003-03-12
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2003-03-12
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2003-03-12
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-08-19

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-08-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-05-19: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Adam Gildersleeve
Individual · British · DOB 11/1969 · age 57
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Rob Littlestoneceased 21/02/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2003-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74209 — Other photographic activities

Registered office

C/O Mazars Llp
90 Victoria Street
Bristol
BS1 6DP
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GILDERSLEEVE, Adam→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-16
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Active
GILDERSLEEVE, Adam→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHRISTMAS, Rosemary Anne→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2007-01-07
Resigned
ELLIOTT, Kim→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-07 · resigned 2008-05-16
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-03-12
Resigned
BROWN, Alistair→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2018-01-02
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2003-03-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge1 property01/02/2011—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/07/2007—
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Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2021-05-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-05-31
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2018-04-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2018-04-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-03-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2018-02-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-02-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-20