RIVERBANK THE MOVIE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05624141 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2020
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 98). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,528 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£0
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£406£811£1k£2k£2kJan 2019Jan 2020

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2020-01-312019-01-31
Total assets£0£1.5k
Current assets—£2.0k
Net assets£0£1.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-05-14
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  2. 2021-04-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  3. 2021-03-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  4. 2021-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2019-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-05-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-01-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-10-31
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-11-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-08-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2013-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-11-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    HALPERN, David appointed
    secretary
  21. 2010-07-21
    ➖
    COLLINS, Guy Stanley resigned
    director
  22. 2009-01-13
    ➖
    BSP SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2007-12-05
    ➖
    EMSON, Colin Jack resigned
    director
  24. 2007-12-05
    ➖
    PILBROW, Nicholas David resigned
    director
  25. 2007-11-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Acme International Investments Limited
  26. 2007-11-21
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Edward Adams
  27. 2007-11-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Charlesworth Films Limited
  28. 2007-10-05
    ➖
    ROBERT FRASER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  29. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    HALPERN, David appointed
    director
  30. 2007-05-09
    ➕
    ROBERT FRASER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2007-04-24
    ➕
    EMSON, Colin Jack appointed
    director
  32. 2007-04-24
    ➕
    PILBROW, Nicholas David appointed
    director
  33. 2007-02-23
    ➖
    DEVINE, Paula Alexandra resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-02-23
    ➕
    BSP SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2007-01-10
    ➕
    COLLINS, Guy Stanley appointed
    director
  36. 2006-11-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Acme International Investments Limited and Edward Adams
  37. 2006-11-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Acme International Investments Limited
  38. 2006-09-21
    ➕
    DEVINE, Paula Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-08-20
    ➖
    HARDY, Simon resigned
    secretary
  40. 2005-11-23
    ➕
    WATSON WOOD, Peter Christopher appointed
    director
  41. 2005-11-22
    ➕
    HARDY, Simon appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-11-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As RIVERBANK THE MOVIE LIMITED
  43. 2005-11-15
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2005-11-15
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2005-11-15
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2005-11-15
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 98 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
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 98 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 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

2 high · 1 low
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2021-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2022-09-28

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Barry Ian Angel
Individual · British · DOB 05/1957 · age 69
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59111 — Motion picture production activities

Registered office

40 Manchester Street
London
W1U 7LL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2021-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2020-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2022-09-28OVERDUE
Last: 2021-09-14

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

HALPERN, David→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-31
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Active
HALPERN, David→
director · ~87y · appointed 2007-10-01
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Active
WATSON WOOD, Peter Christopher→
director · ~98y · appointed 2005-11-23
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Active
DEVINE, Paula Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2007-02-23
Resigned
HARDY, Simon→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-22 · resigned 2006-08-20
Resigned
BSP SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2009-01-13
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-15 · resigned 2005-11-15
Resigned
COLLINS, Guy Stanley→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
EMSON, Colin Jack→
director · ~85y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2007-12-05
Resigned
PILBROW, Nicholas David→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2007-12-05
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-15 · resigned 2005-11-15
Resigned
ROBERT FRASER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2007-10-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Acme International Investments
Acme International Investments Limited
Charge3 properties21/11/2007—
outstanding
Edward Adams
Charge1 property21/11/2007—
outstanding
Charlesworth Films
Charlesworth Films Limited
Deed of security assignment and charge1 property21/11/2007—
outstanding
Acme International Investments and Edward Adams
Acme International Investments Limited and Edward Adams
Charge1 property17/11/2006—
outstanding
Acme International Investments
Acme International Investments Limited
Charge1 property17/11/2006—
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Recent filings (73 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-05-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-04-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-16