STRATTON FILM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
09666563 · ltd · incorporated 2015-07-01
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture 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 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
30 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2021-05-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-05-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-02-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-02-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-02-03📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2016-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-04➖SULLIVAN, Eamon Gerard resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-11-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Paterson James Limited
- 2015-11-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Gfm Films LLP
- 2015-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mufg Union Bank, N.A.
- 2015-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-22➕HEDMAN, Jan Fredrik appointeddirector
- 2015-09-22➕SULLIVAN, Eamon Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs STRATTON FILM PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
- 2015-07-01➕COLLINS, Guy Stanley appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-05-11
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Patrick Ryan Individual · British · DOB 06/2016 · age 10 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
Mr Fredrik Jan Hedman Individual · Swedish · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
Mr Guy Stanley Collins Individual · British · DOB 01/1944 · age 82 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59111 — Motion picture production activities
Registered office
10 Coda Studios 189 Munster Road
London
SW6 6AW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)
COLLINS, Guy Stanley→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2015-07-01
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HEDMAN, Jan Fredrik→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-09-22
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KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2015-07-01
SULLIVAN, Eamon Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-09-22 · resigned 2016-07-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paterson James Paterson James Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Gfm Films Gfm Films LLP | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Mufg Union Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/11/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (30 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-05-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-02-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-06-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-28