7VEN PRODUCTIONS LTD
- 59120Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
- 90010Performing arts
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-6.4k | £-5.4k |
| Current assets | £230 | £232 |
| Cash | £228 | £230 |
| Debtors | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £-6.4k | £-5.4k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
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- 2023-11-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
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- 2021-10-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-10-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 7VEN PRODUCTIONS LTD
- 2020-10-28➕SUGGITT, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-28➕SUGGITT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-10-28📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Suggitt Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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