DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED
Double Negative Limited is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 03325701. It was incorporated on 24 February 1997 and its status at Companies House is Active. The company’s registered office is at 160 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QA.
Double Negative Limited’s registered business activity, under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 59120, is "motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities." The company is a visual effects (VFX) and post-production studio providing VFX, computer animation and post-production services to the film and television industry, operating under the DNEG brand used across the wider corporate group of which it forms part.
Double Negative Limited traces its origins to the original Double Negative VFX house, which became part of the DNEG group following a 2014 merger with Prime Focus. The wider DNEG group has operated studio facilities in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, India, Canada and the United States. In January 2022, the DNEG group announced a proposed business combination with Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp intended to result in a listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange; that transaction was terminated in June 2022 and did not proceed. Double Negative Limited is not listed on any stock exchange.
Companies House records show Double Negative Limited’s last accounts were filed for the period to 31 March 2025, with its next accounts due by 31 December 2026, and its most recent confirmation statement dated 2 October 2025. No entity-level revenue or employee-count figures specific to Double Negative Limited were located in publicly available sources as of 22 September 2026.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Double Negative Limited
Two shareholders are disclosed for Double Negative Limited, both also registered as persons with significant control (PSC) at Companies House. Double Negative Holdings Limited (England and Wales, company number 03558668) holds 52 Ordinary A shares of GBP 1.00 each, representing 74.29% of the issued share capital, and has the right to appoint or remove directors; this holding was notified to Companies House on 6 April 2016. Double Negative Films Limited (England and Wales, company number 08264929) holds 18 Ordinary A shares of GBP 1.00 each, representing 25.71% of the issued share capital, notified on 30 March 2020. Double Negative Films Limited is itself a subsidiary of Double Negative Holdings Limited, which holds 75% or more of its shares and voting rights. Both shareholdings were verified as current via Companies House PSC and shareholder filings retrieved on 21-22 September 2026. No other shareholders are disclosed.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Mr Namit Malhotra is registered at Companies House as the person with significant control of Double Negative Holdings Limited, the majority direct shareholder of Double Negative Limited. His disclosed interest is ownership of more than 25% but not more than 50% of shares and voting rights in Double Negative Holdings Limited, notified on 6 April 2016. He is recorded as Indian and resident in England. Because this holding is disclosed as a percentage band rather than an exact figure, an effective indirect ownership percentage in Double Negative Limited has not been calculated; Companies House records identify Mr Malhotra as holding a controlling interest in Double Negative Limited’s majority shareholder. Mr Malhotra is also the sole disclosed person with significant control of DNEG PLC (company number 11707488), a separate UK public limited company at the same registered address, though no filing was found linking DNEG PLC directly to the share capital of Double Negative Limited or Double Negative Holdings Limited.
Data availability
Shareholder and PSC disclosure for Double Negative Limited is Full: UK company law requires disclosure of persons with significant control, and both direct shareholders and the ultimate individual with significant control over the majority shareholder are identified in Companies House filings as of 21-22 September 2026.
Sources
- Companies House, Double Negative Limited (03325701) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03325701/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Double Negative Holdings Limited (03558668) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03558668/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Double Negative Films Limited (08264929) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08264929/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, DNEG PLC (11707488) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11707488/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE NEGATIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 74.3% | Companies House | |
| DOUBLE NEGATIVE FILMS LIMITED | 25.7% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Double Negative Limited
Companies House records four active directors and fourteen former officers for Double Negative Limited as of 22 September 2026. The current directors are Bharat Shashikumar Dighe (appointed 27 November 2024), Namit Malhotra (appointed 16 October 2017), Christopher Ryan Pflug (appointed 11 April 2025) and Vikas Rathee (appointed 16 October 2017). All four hold the role of Director; no separately disclosed occupation distinct from the director role was found in the filings reviewed. The most recent appointment was Christopher Ryan Pflug on 11 April 2025; the most recent resignation was Kodi Raghavan Srinivasan, who left the board on 16 September 2024 after being appointed on 26 March 2024. Nationality and country of residence are separate disclosed fields from the correspondence address, which for all four current directors is the company’s registered office at 160 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QA; this is a service address, not a home address, and is not used here to infer nationality or residence.
- Bharat Shashikumar Dighe – Director – appointed 27 November 2024 – nationality Indian – residence India
- Namit Malhotra – Director – appointed 16 October 2017 – nationality Indian – residence England
- Christopher Ryan Pflug – Director – appointed 11 April 2025 – nationality American – residence United States
- Vikas Rathee – Director – appointed 16 October 2017 – nationality American – residence United States
Recent officer changes
- 11 April 2025: Christopher Ryan Pflug appointed Director.
- 27 November 2024: Bharat Shashikumar Dighe appointed Director.
- 16 September 2024: Kodi Raghavan Srinivasan resigned as Director (appointed 26 March 2024).
Data availability
Officer information for Double Negative Limited is Full at Companies House, which publishes current and historical director appointments together with nationality and country of residence for UK-registered companies. No company secretary is currently disclosed for this company.
Sources
- Companies House, Double Negative Limited (03325701) – officers – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03325701/officers – retrieved 22 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Double Negative Limited
Double Negative Limited is part of a verified corporate group headed, at the UK level, by Double Negative Holdings Limited. Double Negative Holdings Limited (company number 03558668) is Double Negative Limited’s immediate parent, holding 74.29% of its issued share capital directly and the right to appoint or remove its directors, per Companies House PSC filings dated 6 April 2016. Double Negative Films Limited (company number 08264929) holds a further 25.71% of Double Negative Limited’s share capital directly; Double Negative Films Limited is itself majority owned (75% or more) by Double Negative Holdings Limited, making it both a fellow subsidiary of, and a direct minority shareholder in, Double Negative Limited. The ultimate individual identified with significant control over Double Negative Holdings Limited is Mr Namit Malhotra. No verified subsidiaries of Double Negative Limited were identified. A separate UK entity, DNEG PLC (company number 11707488), shares Double Negative Limited’s registered address and SIC code and has the same disclosed person with significant control (Mr Namit Malhotra), but no Companies House filing was found establishing a direct shareholding relationship between DNEG PLC and either Double Negative Limited or Double Negative Holdings Limited; this relationship is therefore treated as unverified rather than a confirmed parent or sister-company link. All figures are current as of Companies House filings retrieved on 21-22 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Negative Holdings Limited | GB | 03558668 | Immediate parent | 74.29% (direct) | Active | 22 September 2026 |
| Double Negative Films Limited | GB | 08264929 | Sister company / direct minority shareholder | 25.71% (direct) | Active | 22 September 2026 |
Recent structural changes
- June 2022: The wider DNEG group’s proposed business combination with Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp, which would have taken the group public on Nasdaq, was terminated; Double Negative Limited’s own UK shareholding structure was not affected.
Data availability
Group-structure information for Double Negative Limited is Partial: the two direct UK shareholders and the individual ultimately controlling the majority shareholder are verified through Companies House filings, but relationships to non-UK group entities referenced in internal records (including a Luxembourg-registered intermediate holding company and a Mauritius-registered top entity) could not be independently verified through those entities’ own registries within this research and are therefore omitted.
Sources
- Companies House, Double Negative Limited (03325701) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03325701/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Double Negative Holdings Limited (03558668) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03558668/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, Double Negative Films Limited (08264929) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08264929/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Companies House, DNEG PLC (11707488) – persons with significant control – https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11707488/persons-with-significant-control – retrieved 22 September 2026
- Variety, "DNEG, VFX Studio for ‘Dune,’ to Go Public in $1.7 Billion SPAC Deal" – https://variety.com/2022/biz/news/dneg-public-1-7-billion-spac-1235162649/ – retrieved 22 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED do?
Double Negative Limited (DNEG) is a UK visual effects and post-production studio; SIC 59120, motion picture/TV programme post-production activities.
Who owns DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED?
Double Negative Holdings Limited (74.29%) and Double Negative Films Limited (25.71%), per Companies House PSC filings.
Who is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Namit Malhotra holds 25-50% of Double Negative Holdings Limited, the majority shareholder of Double Negative Limited, per Companies House PSC filing dated 6 April 2016.
What is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED's company registration number?
DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED's registration number is 03325701, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED still an active company?
DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED incorporated?
DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED was incorporated on 24 February 1997, according to Companies House.
What is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED is London, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED registered as?
DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Is DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED listed on a stock exchange?
Not listed. Parent DNEG group's planned 2022 SPAC merger and Nasdaq listing with Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp was terminated in June 2022; the company remains privately held.
Who are the officers/directors of DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED?
4 active directors per the live Companies House register: Bharat Shashikumar Dighe, Namit Malhotra, Christopher Ryan Pflug and Vikas Rathee.
Does DOUBLE NEGATIVE LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Immediate parent is Double Negative Holdings Limited; Double Negative Films Limited is a fellow subsidiary and direct minority shareholder; DNEG PLC is a commonly-controlled affiliate (same UBO) with no verified shareholding link.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 22 September 2026.