ABBOTTVISION PRODUCTIONS LTD
- 59113Television programme production activities
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-11-07📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-10-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-03-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBOTTVISION PRODUCTIONS LTD
- 2019-03-08➕ABBOTT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-03-08➕CARR, Martin Neville appointeddirector
- 2019-03-08📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ABBOTT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-23: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2026-04-23: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Abbott Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 08/03/2019 |
Mr Martin Neville Carr Individual · British · DOB 11/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/03/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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