MEOW COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS LTD
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-9.3k | £-7.3k |
| Net assets | £-24.4k | £-22.5k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-06-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-11-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-10-31📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-10-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs MEOW COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS LTD
- 2011-07-06➕MIELNICZUK, Konrad appointeddirector
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Konrad Mielniczuk Individual · Polish · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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