# DIRE STRAITS LIMITED (01334993)

> DIRE STRAITS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01334993) incorporated on 20 October 1977, registered in London. Its registered activity is sound recording and music publishing activities (SIC 59200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £400k and cash of £2.78m, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 9% on the prior period (£365k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1977-10-20
- Registered office: London, W1W 6XH
- SIC 59200: Sound recording and music publishing activities
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-03
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,908 comparable companies in London (median £253, upper quartile £23k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £400k | £2.78m | — | £2.41m | — | — | 2 |
| 2024-03-31 | £365k | £6.04m | — | £5.69m | — | — | 2 |

current ratio 1.17; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £399,533 at 31 March 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £2,779,969
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 October 1977

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Mark Knopfler — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mr John Edward Illsley — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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