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Sohonet Limited
ActiveLiveSohonet Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 29 Nov 1995 (30 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Technology.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
72out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Technology formations up 11.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
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A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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65,936 comparable companies in London.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 30 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The London rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+11.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House30 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 65,936 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
72/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.30 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+11.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Technology formations up 11.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
65,936 comparable companies in London.
Company maturity
Incorporated 30 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · technology
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector372,400
National growth+11.8%
London+15.8%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)97,099live · all 32 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival43.8%
This sector is growing faster in London than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (32 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival92.4%
3-year survival58.1%
5-year survival43.8%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 44 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · London
The market around it
Population9,122,909
Employment rate74.8%
Economic activity79.8%
Median weekly pay£902.70
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryStrong upward — incorporations are accelerating year on year.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in London relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsLondon is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1London is a very high-density market for technology, with about 65,936 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+15.8% vs +11.8%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,410 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 44% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
271–80
21 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 65,936 in London · 7,410 new in 12m
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| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Pictures LTD 11079045 · SIC 59111 | 23 Nov 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Lonyc London New York Global Limited 12021787 · SIC 59112 | 29 May 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Anticipate Productions LTD 13372781 · SIC 59131 | 04 May 2021 | London | Active | 86 |
| Alliance Films (UK) Limited 03408170 · SIC 59131 | 18 Jul 1997 | London | Active | 100 |
| Rocket Room Films Limited 08650168 · SIC 59111 | 14 Aug 2013 | London | Active | 100 |
| Movitude International LTD 10717839 · SIC 59111 | 10 Apr 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Walnut Media DWC LTD 15759434 · SIC 59112 | 04 Jun 2024 | London | Active | 69 |
| Film And Business Limited 06966734 · SIC 59111 | 20 Jul 2009 | London | Active | 100 |
| Poseidon Film Distributors Limited 01777198 · SIC 59111 | 12 Dec 1983 | London | Active | 100 |
| North 7 Media LTD 14333401 · SIC 59111 | 02 Sept 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
| Intermedia Film Distribution Limited 03257230 · SIC 59131 | 01 Oct 1996 | London | Active | 100 |
| Fremantlemedia Limited 00276928 · SIC 59113 | 16 Jun 1933 | London | Active | 100 |
| KSV Media LTD 14368865 · SIC 59111 | 21 Sept 2022 | London | Active | 78 |
| One Eyed Films Limited 04740550 · SIC 59131 | 22 Apr 2003 | London | Active | 100 |
| Out There Studios LTD 13725452 · SIC 59120 | 05 Nov 2021 | London | Active | 83 |
| Signature Entertainment Limited 07520207 · SIC 59131 | 07 Feb 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| RFT Private LTD 08702365 · SIC 59131 | 23 Sept 2013 | London | Active | 100 |
| Safe Passage Films Limited 12156848 · SIC 59131 | 14 Aug 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
| Anarchy! Inc. LTD 07732625 · SIC 59111 | 08 Aug 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Lalaland Entertainment Limited 13593935 · SIC 59111 | 31 Aug 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| Middleton Media Limited 08164990 · SIC 59131 | 01 Aug 2012 | London | Active | 100 |
| Hianlo Limited 14001128 · SIC 59131 | 24 Mar 2022 | London | Active | 81 |
| Library Rights Company (UK) Limited 06732732 · SIC 59131 | 24 Oct 2008 | London | Active | 100 |
| Index Entertainment Limited 12046492 · SIC 59131 | 12 Jun 2019 | London | Active | 96 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
In plain English: Received a strike-off notice without being dissolved.
- Accounts filedFull accounts23 Jun 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date05 May 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full30 Mar 2026
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full30 Mar 2026
- Status change / strike-offGazette filings brought up to date28 Mar 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts26 Mar 2026
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice compulsory03 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates14 Nov 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Dec 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts20 May 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Sohonet Limited
- Number
- 03132110
- Registered office
- 5 Soho Street, London, W1D 3DG
- Incorporated
- 29 Nov 1995
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 59131 — Film, video & TV production; 59133 — Film, video & TV production; 61900 — Telecommunications activities
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 28 Nov 2026
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
CD
01 Jul 2012
ActivePC
30 Jul 2015
ActiveRB
22 Aug 2003
ActiveSR
02 Mar 2021
ActiveCS
29 Nov 1995
DissolvedDL
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedMR
10 Nov 2000
DissolvedMR
28 Mar 2013
DissolvedRD
12 May 1997
DissolvedSD
22 Aug 2003
DissolvedWC
31 Oct 2008
DissolvedWG
19 Oct 1999
DissolvedKL
29 Nov 1995
DissolvedAP
18 Oct 2002
DissolvedAS
08 Dec 2000
DissolvedBP
22 Aug 2003
DissolvedBL
11 Nov 1996
DissolvedBM
29 Nov 1995
DissolvedBC
09 Jan 1996
DissolvedBR
04 May 2001
DissolvedCV
01 Dec 2006
DissolvedCS
16 Dec 1996
DissolvedCM
30 Mar 2011
DissolvedER
16 Dec 1996
DissolvedFM
19 Dec 1995
DissolvedFJ
22 Aug 2003
DissolvedHT
10 Nov 2000
DissolvedHN
29 Nov 1995
DissolvedHC
08 Dec 2000
DissolvedHC
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedJD
18 Dec 1995
DissolvedJG
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedMK
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedMJ
01 Apr 2003
DissolvedMR
10 Nov 2000
DissolvedAUActive
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