JCDECAUX AIRPORT UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00205089 · ltd · incorporated 1925-04-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
43 officers (4 active, 43 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
191 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-12-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-12-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-25
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-09-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-11-15
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    officers · AP01
  8. 2016-11-02
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    HUON DE KERMADEC, Thibaut appointed
    director
  9. 2016-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2016-02-02
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    KAVANAGH, Helena Mary appointed
    director
  12. 2016-02-02
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    HAINES, Lawrence Richard resigned
    director
  13. 2016-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-09-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-12-22
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  23. 2011-12-22
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    capital · SH19
  24. 2011-12-22
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  25. 2011-12-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2011-12-22
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  27. 2009-01-08
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    OLIVER, Paula Jane resigned
    director
  28. 2008-12-31
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    FRANCE, Julie resigned
    director
  29. 2008-12-31
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    HAINES, Lawrence Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2008-12-31
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    MALE, Jeremy John resigned
    director
  31. 2008-12-31
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    MALTON, Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2007-08-16
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    STINSON, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2007-06-08
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    QUARTLY, Philip Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2007-04-16
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    FRANCE, Julie appointed
    director
  35. 2007-04-10
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    SPERRING, Donald James resigned
    director
  36. 2007-01-01
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    QUARTLY, Philip Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2006-08-31
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    LAWRENCE, Lee resigned
    director
  38. 2002-01-01
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    THOMAS, Philip Idris James appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-01-01
    ➕
    THOMAS, Philip Idris James appointed
    director
  40. 2001-12-31
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    THOMPSON, Ian Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-12-31
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    DECAUX, Jean-Francois resigned
    director
  42. 2001-12-31
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    THOMPSON, Ian Nicholas resigned
    director
  43. 2001-10-08
    ➖
    EVANS, Joseph resigned
    director
  44. 2001-06-06
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    THOMPSON, Ian Nicholas appointed
    director
  45. 2000-10-09
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    MALTON, Richard appointed
    director
  46. 2000-09-01
    ➕
    MALE, Jeremy John appointed
    director
  47. 2000-05-25
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    SCHLUMBERGER, Isabelle resigned
    director
  48. 2000-04-20
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    SANKAR, Parvathi resigned
    secretary
  49. 2000-04-20
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Ian Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  50. 1999-12-06
    ➕
    LAWRENCE, Lee appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 101 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-12-11

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-12-22: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jean-Francois Decaux
Individual · French · DOB 03/1959 · age 67
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest01/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1925-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies

Registered office

991 Great West Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 9DN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)

THOMAS, Philip Idris James→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUON DE KERMADEC, Thibaut→
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-11-02
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Active
KAVANAGH, Helena Mary→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-02-02
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Active
THOMAS, Philip Idris James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-01-01
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Active
ELLIOT, Nicholas Robert→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1996-12-20
Resigned
SANKAR, Parvathi→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 2000-04-20
Resigned
SCHLUMBERGER, Isabelle→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1997-06-09
Resigned
SMITH, Richard Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-11 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
THOMPSON, Ian Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Ursula Lorraine→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-11
Resigned
AUBERTIN, Martine Louise→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-11-10 · resigned 1994-09-01
Resigned
CASTAING, Marie Francoise Madeleine Henriette→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
CHESTON, Guy Morley George→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1999-01-19
Resigned
DECAUX, Jean-Francois→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
ENRIGHT, Helen Johnstone→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-06-17 · resigned 1996-08-27
Resigned
EVANS, Joseph→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2001-10-08
Resigned
EVANS, Joseph→
director · ~71y · resigned 1993-05-25
Resigned
FAVREUL, Bertrand Dominique Marie→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-11-10 · resigned 1999-07-19
Resigned
FRANCE, Julie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
HAINES, Lawrence Richard→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (191 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-12-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-09-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-02