TINY SPARK PRODUCTIONS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06864597 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture production activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 59112Video production activities
  • 85520Cultural education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-11-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-11-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-08-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-08-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-07-01
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AAMD
  7. 2019-05-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2019-02-12
    ➖
    FIRTH, Claudia Natalie resigned
    director
  9. 2019-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2018-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-05-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-05-20
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-05-05
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-05-03
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-05-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2013-05-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2013-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-05-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-05-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-03-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TINY SPARK PRODUCTIONS LTD
  26. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    FIRTH, Samantha Joy appointed
    director
  27. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    FIRTH, Claudia Natalie appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-11-05

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Samantha Joy Firth
Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52
25–50%
—25-50% shares24/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59111 — Motion picture production activities

Registered office

95b Herne Hill
London
SE24 9LY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

FIRTH, Samantha Joy→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-31
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Active
FIRTH, Claudia Natalie→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2019-02-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (32 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-11-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-08-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-07-21
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2019-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-16