CATRIONA FILMS LIMITED
- 59113Television programme production activities
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-31➕GROUNDSELL, Sorcha Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-08-31➕MACINNES, Sinead Margaret Smillie appointeddirector
- 2024-09-02🏢Company incorporatedAs CATRIONA FILMS LIMITED
- 2024-09-02➕WILLIAMS, Ruth Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-02➕GRIFFIN, Annie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-09-02➕WILLIAMS, Ruth Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2024-09-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-10-17: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Annie Elizabeth Griffin Individual · American · DOB 08/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 02/09/2024 |
Ms Ruth Jennifer Williams Individual · British · DOB 03/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 02/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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