NOISEMAKER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05392831 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-15
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Television programme production activities
Sector: Information & communication
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 74). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
37 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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filings
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. 2016-07-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-04-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-04-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  7. 2015-06-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2015-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-03-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2014-03-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2013-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-03-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-03-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  24. 2009-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-04-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-03-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2005-03-15
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    Company incorporated
    As NOISEMAKER LIMITED
  29. 2005-03-15
    ➕
    BAINBRIDGE, Gary appointed
    director
  30. 2005-03-15
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2005-03-15
    ➕
    CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  32. 2005-03-15
    ➖
    CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 2016-07-12

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59113 — Television programme production activities

Registered office

Awry Cottage West Road
Shouldham Thorpe
King'S Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 0DP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

BAINBRIDGE, Gary→
director · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-15
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Active
CAMBRIDGE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
CAMBRIDGE INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2005-03-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-04-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-04-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-03-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-28