 In late 1966 Sir Michael Balcon led a take over attempt of the company.However, by December this had been rejected.That month the company announced a half yearly jump of profits from £82,000 to £218,000, mostly due to the strong box office performances of "Morgan" and "The Great St Trinians Train Robbery"/

The Boulting's "The Family Way" (1966) was the only film made in Britain over a 12-month period financed entirely by British capital.