AMBER FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIVE CIC

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07218282 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-04-09
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture production activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 59140Motion picture projection activities
  • 91012Archives activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 16 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2025-04-02
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  3. 2024-06-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  4. 2024-06-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  5. 2024-06-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-05-31
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    MCCONNELL, John Martin appointed
    director
  7. 2024-05-31
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    TAYLOR, Paul Harold appointed
    director
  8. 2024-05-31
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    THILTHORPE, Ian Charles resigned
    director
  9. 2024-02-02
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    DIXON, Bryan Marsham resigned
    director
  10. 2024-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  12. 2023-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  13. 2023-04-23
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    THILTHORPE, Ian Charles appointed
    director
  14. 2023-03-03
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    EASTON, Craig resigned
    director
  15. 2023-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-09-15
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    BROWN, Amber resigned
    director
  18. 2022-09-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-04-27
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    EASTON, Craig appointed
    director
  20. 2022-04-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-04-13
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    HARE, Ellin Catherine resigned
    director
  22. 2022-04-13
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    ROBERTS, Sirkka-Lisa resigned
    director
  23. 2022-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  25. 2022-04-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  26. 2022-04-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  27. 2022-04-10
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    ROBERTS, Phillip appointed
    director
  28. 2022-04-10
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    BROWN, Amber appointed
    director
  29. 2022-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  30. 2021-01-25
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  31. 2020-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2020-04-24
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    SCOTT, Peter Mark resigned
    director
  33. 2019-11-20
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    ROBSON, Christine Anne resigned
    director
  34. 2018-09-25
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    LAFFLER, Laura Louise appointed
    director
  35. 2018-09-25
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Peter resigned
    director
  36. 2018-09-18
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    RIGBY, Graeme Philip resigned
    director
  37. 2017-10-31
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    LOWES, Kerry Elizabeth resigned
    director
  38. 2016-01-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
  39. 2013-05-02
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    DIXON, Bryan Marsham appointed
    director
  40. 2013-05-02
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    SIOU, Katharine resigned
    director
  41. 2010-04-09
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    Company incorporated
    As AMBER FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIVE CIC
  42. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    HARE, Ellin Catherine appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    LOWES, Kerry Elizabeth appointed
    director
  44. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    RIGBY, Graeme Philip appointed
    director
  45. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Peter appointed
    director
  46. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Sirkka-Lisa appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    ROBSON, Christine Anne appointed
    director
  48. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    SCOTT, Peter Mark appointed
    director
  49. 2010-04-09
    ➕
    SIOU, Katharine appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-11

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2010-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59111 — Motion picture production activities

Registered office

5-9 Side
Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 3JE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-27

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

LAFFLER, Laura Louise→
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCONNELL, John Martin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBERTS, Phillip→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-10
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Active
TAYLOR, Paul Harold→
director · ~79y · appointed 2024-05-31
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Active
BROWN, Amber→
director · ~29y · appointed 2022-04-10 · resigned 2022-09-15
Resigned
DIXON, Bryan Marsham→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2024-02-02
Resigned
EASTON, Craig→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-27 · resigned 2023-03-03
Resigned
HARE, Ellin Catherine→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2022-04-13
Resigned
LOWES, Kerry Elizabeth→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
RIGBY, Graeme Philip→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2018-09-18
Resigned
ROBERTS, Peter→
director · ~81y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2018-09-25
Resigned
ROBERTS, Sirkka-Lisa→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2022-04-13
Resigned
ROBSON, Christine Anne→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2019-11-20
Resigned
SCOTT, Peter Mark→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2020-04-24
Resigned
SIOU, Katharine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-09 · resigned 2013-05-02
Resigned
THILTHORPE, Ian Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-23 · resigned 2024-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
A registered charge1 property29/01/2016—
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Recent filings (56 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-27