TIMES NEWSPAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00206377 · ltd · incorporated 1925-06-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
54 officers (2 active, 54 linked, 52 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
271 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
- 2024-07-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-07-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-12-22📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2023-10-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-10-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-06-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-06-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-25➕HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline appointeddirector
- 2022-07-25➖LONGCROFT, Christopher Charles Stoddart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-03➖DIEKMANN, Kai resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖GALLAGHER, Anthony Conal resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖GRABINER, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖GRIFFITHS OF FFORESTFACH, Brian, Lord resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖HEALY, Anoushka Anna Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖HILL, Jonathan Hopkin, The Rt Hon. The Lord resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖HOGG, Sarah Elizabeth Mary, Baroness resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖IVENS, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖KNIGHT, Andrew Stephen Bower resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖LIKIERMAN, John Andrew, Sir resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖MACLEOD, Prudence resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖POTTS, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖REED, Jane Barbara resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖SCARLETT, John Mcleod, Sir resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖STOTHARD, Peter Michael, Sir resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖TAYLOR, Benjamin John resigneddirector
- 2022-03-03➖TREGURTHA, Craig St John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➖BAXTER, Sarah April Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕TAYLOR, Benjamin John appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖WADLEY, Veronica Judith Colleton, Baroness Fleet resigneddirector
- 2020-03-03➕GALLAGHER, Anthony Conal appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➕IVENS, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03➖TUCKER, Emma resigneddirector
- 2019-12-03➖PENNANT-REA, Rupert Lascelles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-07-09
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-06-30: legacy
Group structure
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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TIMES NEWSPAPERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00206377
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
News Corp Uk & Ireland Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1925-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9GF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-07-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 52 resigned)
BROOKS, Rebekah Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-04
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HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-25
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STEHRENBERGER, Peter Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-31
STONE, Carla→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2012-04-10
BAGNALL, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-12-14 · resigned 2016-12-06
BAMBRIDGE, Anthony Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 1998-01-28
BAXTER, Sarah April Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2020-09-01
BRIGSTOCKE, Heather Renwick, Baroness→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2004-04-30
BROCK, George Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-11 · resigned 2004-10-05
BROOKS, Rebekah Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-08 · resigned 2011-08-08
BURNET, Alastair, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 2002-12-10
CASEBY, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-03-10 · resigned 2010-12-14
CATTO, Stephen Gordon, Rt Hon Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2001-09-03
DARCEY, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2015-09-14
DIEKMANN, Kai→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2022-03-03
ECCLES OF MOULTON, Diana Catherine, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1998-06-09 · resigned 2015-12-01
FALLON, Ivan Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-12-15
FISCHER, August Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-04-10
GALLAGHER, Anthony Conal→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-03-03 · resigned 2022-03-03
GRABINER, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-06-13 · resigned 2022-03-03
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Recent filings (271 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-07-09
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-12-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-10-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-06-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-06-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-06-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-23