STUDIO NOIR PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-8.2k | — |
| Current assets | £3.3k | — |
| Net assets | £-9.7k | — |
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
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Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-07-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs STUDIO NOIR PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED
- 2023-10-24➕FARMER, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-08-16: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-07-03: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Farmer Individual · British · DOB 07/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/10/2023 |
Mrs Helen Farmer Individual · British · DOB 05/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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