PHOTOCENTRE LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £1 |
| Cash | £1 | £1 |
| Net assets | £1 | £1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs PHOTOCENTRE LIMITED
- 2005-05-12➕CHATWANI, Auvni Sunil appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-12➕CHATWANI, Sunil appointeddirector
- 2005-05-12➕ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-12➖ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-12➕ABERGAN REED LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-05-12➖ABERGAN REED LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sunil Chatwani Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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