BMB DIGITAL IMAGING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC200909 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2225
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.7y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-31⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-08-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-31⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.17(Scot)
- 2007-05-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-04-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 2007-04-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 2007-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-24📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2004-08-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2004-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-01-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-01-23📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-01-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2003-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-01-21➕KEMP-BELL, Frances Maywood appointeddirector
- 2002-12-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-05-09📄legacycapital · 88(3)
- 2002-05-09📄legacycapital · 88(3)
- 2002-05-09📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2002-05-09📄legacycapital · 88(3)
- 2002-05-09📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2002-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-04-30📄legacycapital · 123
- 2001-06-29➕BRODIE, Keith Charles appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-29➕BRODIE, Keith Charles appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖BRODIE, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-06➕BRODIE, Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-06➖MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-10-20➕BRODIE, Cameron Bell appointeddirector
- 1999-10-20➖HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton resigneddirector
- 1999-10-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BMB DIGITAL IMAGING LIMITED
- 1999-10-15➕MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-10-15➕HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 95 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 95 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-31
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-08-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-31: liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-10-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC2225 — SIC 2225
Registered office
C/O Grant Thonrton Uk Llp
1/4 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8LQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
BRODIE, Keith Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-06-29
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BRODIE, Cameron Bell→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-10-20
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BRODIE, Keith Charles→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-06-29
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KEMP-BELL, Frances Maywood→
Activedirector · ~95y · appointed 2003-01-21
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BRODIE, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2001-06-29
MESSRS MCKAY & NORWELL WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 2000-11-06
HOOKE, Nicholas Thornton→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-10-15 · resigned 1999-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/08/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-31
liquidation-compulsory-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.17(Scot)
2011-05-31
legacy
address · 287
2007-05-18
liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotland
insolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
2007-04-26
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotland
insolvency · 4.2(Scot)
2007-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-03-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-02-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2005-05-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-11-24
legacy
mortgage · 410(Scot)
2004-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2004-05-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-01-25
legacy
address · 287
2004-01-23
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2004-01-22